Today, I opened my new clothing store. My only customer was my mom and the only reason she came in was to tell me that someone stole my sign. FML
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Today, was my first day at my new job in a shop. 10 minutes after my first customer leaves I realize she managed to steal $200 worth of merchandise while she had me getting stuff for her from the back room. FML
Today, I caught and kicked a shoplifter out of my store. The shoplifter was my mom. FML
Today, I went to open my store but corporate had changed the locks without notice. The store's being sold. FML
Today, since it's company policy, I had to go to the back of my small store to retrieve an item for a customer, even though I was working by myself. I came back to find that since she couldn't get into the cash register, she found and stole my purse instead. FML
Today, someone came into the store I work at, laughed at my name on my name-tag, and left without even buying anything. FML
Today, I opened my own flower shop. My mom's response was, "Get a job." FML
Today, a would-be customer practically kicked my store door in, then got pissed and started throwing around insults after I told him that we were still closed, hence the closed sign. He claimed the sign was "confusing". FML
Today, my mom tried to get me to shoplift. From the dollar store. FML
Today, a woman and her daughter came into the store I work at. The girl placed a pair of underpants on the counter, and confessed she had stolen them earlier. Assuming she had already heard a lecture, I simply thanked her for bringing them back. Her mom yelled at me for not yelling at her. FML
Today, is the third day since I opened my small coffee shop. My parents had given me a nice frame to put my first dollar from working in. I had to sneak in a dollar from my own wallet so they wouldn't know how bad business was when they came to visit. FML
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SlyTail 5
Buisness will get better. Soon your whole family will come in!
robbiboyo 0
All new businesses start slow, I hope the best for your store. just keep a good attitude and this should work out. people will come and buy stuff if not only to talk with you.
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Comments (77)
Egnar 19
Hate to say it but expect this to happen for a long time to come, especially since you're not a super chain like Express, Abercrombie or Hollister. People aren't going to just jump in and know your shop is around, or, even care - You need to think outside the box to advertise your stuff in ways that people will actually see.
xDeathAbove 2
Hire a clown to advertise your store outside.
nerdsgetmehot 23
OP, starting a business is tough. Don't be discouraged if business is sparse at first. Your store won't immediately be popular. It takes a lot of work and time to get there!
mk58 31
I'm sorry I stole your sign, I didn't know it was a clothing store... I'll buy a feather boa to show my sincere apologies.
pinkspaceboundro 0
where the hell did you open your store at that someone would steal your sign? ghetto
RileyL29 0
People steal shit everywhere. While wrongdoing may happen more in bad areas, her sign being stolen doesn't automatically place her in the ghetto. Your comments are usually dumb.
mbrooks5110 0
marketing dude hope u hired someone to do demographics in your area. & get your name out there! good luck!!
unvmesucka 0
Signs signs everywhere theres signs... Well except at your store.
Dcmachead 0
You should use the google keyword tool to research terms in your area that drive search traffic for your business. you may find google insights and google local business center helpful. good luck!
khaya 9
Would have been worse if your mom was stealing your clothes.
kl_beans 0
well ask yourself this, is your clothes shop appearance something somebody would want to go into? good luck for the future anyway