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By Unhelpful - 07/02/2012 04:27 - United States

Today, I was called an 'unhelpful little bitch' by a customer, after I informed her that we couldn't order a pair of shoes she wanted from the company in her size because it's a discontinued model. This little tirade continued for another few minutes, with her insulting me and my intelligence. FML

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By HereToLaughAtU - 18/11/2014 04:16 - United States - Des Moines

Today, a customer said the pants she was buying rang up more than advertised. I quietly told her plus-sizes were not on sale. The customer yelled in front of a whole line of people, "So I'm fat and can't read! Any other insults you'd like to throw at me?" and stormed out of the store. FML

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Customers from hell

By GirlWhyyyy - 09/08/2023 14:00

Today, I reduced a customer to tears and she had a tantrum, saying that nobody loves her, her life is a joke, and she’d be better off dead. This ordeal happened to grab the attention of my manager who was nearby. All I did was tell her that an item she wanted was sold out and offered to help her order it online. FML

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Nice try

By Ellie - 06/07/2022 00:01

Today, I was ringing up a lady’s items; two shoeboxes. Per policy, I’m supposed to open them. She heavily insisted I didn’t. I ignored her and found other merchandise inside. She then went on a rant on how "people should mind their own fucking business" and stormed out of the store without buying. FML

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By Anonymous - 03/07/2018 15:00

Today, I was verbally harassed by a customer because I wouldn’t give her special treatment after her meal was incorrect. I offered her a refund and a coupon for a free meal, which she refused before calling me a stupid kid who wouldn’t do anything to help her. FML

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By maleficunt - 03/06/2014 20:44 - United Kingdom - Cannock

Today, a customer yelled at me so furiously that she sprayed my face with spittle. I had to stand there, smiling and politely explaining that I needed to see a receipt before I could give her a refund. When she finally gave up and left, my boss bitched me out for "provoking the customer". FML

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By midwesternpetclerk - 09/11/2011 04:06 - United States

Today, I got yelled at by my boss for being insensitive to a customer. I'd told her I never heard of the requested item even existing. She walked off shouting, screaming and throwing stuff from the shelf. She wanted to order a bird feeder with heated perches so the bird's feet won't get cold. FML

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Karen strikes again

By Ihateithere - 13/07/2021 16:01

Today, I was reduced to tears and called a "useless fat bitch" by a customer I was serving. She didn’t realize that the steak fajitas she’d ordered had steak in them. She said she was a vegetarian. She failed to mention it, but apparently it was "my fault" because I “should have known." FML

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The customer is always a dong

By Obviously works everywhere - 20/09/2017 23:15

Today, a customer filed a formal complaint with corporate about me, because I wouldn't help her find things she wanted while I was off the clock. We were in a completely different store than the one where I actually work. FML

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Make up your mind

By choke on a dick, sir - 01/11/2013 22:47 - United States - Portland

Today, my boss came around to my way of thinking. He called our customers a "bunch of assholes" and to kick them out if they gave me trouble. When a lady began yelling at me for "setting the damn prices too high" I told her to leave. My boss soon bitched me out for being unprofessional. FML

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By people suck - 28/03/2015 04:16 - United States - Oakland

Today, while at work, a customer refused to speak louder, despite me asking her to do it several times. As a result, I took her order incorrectly. The customer then finally decided to raise her voice, but only to yell at me about my poor listening skills. FML

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6969awesome 0

Tuesday 7 February 2012 8:28

Just walk away, that's what I'd do.

JohnnyxViet 0

Tuesday 7 February 2012 8:32

what does intelligence have anything to do with shoes in stock.

Comments

Petunia888 13

Tuesday 7 February 2012 17:34

Ah, another case of the public ******** on the backs of the retail workers. Every person should have to work retail for a little while, so that they can learn to be the kind of customer that they would want to help.

mrsskittles 0

Tuesday 7 February 2012 17:40

I know how that goes, OP.

hateevryone 14

Tuesday 7 February 2012 18:09

im glad i don't work retail

kalbrek009 20

Tuesday 7 February 2012 20:42

I've had indignant, ungrateful people be like to me, that's when you either call for management or start shrieking that she's a freak trying to grab your private parts & run....she won't be such a bit*h next time.

StromyG2 10

Tuesday 7 February 2012 21:04

The customer is ALWAYS right you unhelpful little bitch.

upsidedownfrownn 5

Tuesday 7 February 2012 22:14

Sounds like something my mum would do

Maclaonerpderp 0

Tuesday 7 February 2012 22:59

AJRENO 0

Wednesday 8 February 2012 1:47

I HATE DUMBASS CUSTOMERS

AlexRen 21

Wednesday 8 February 2012 2:48

The customers always right, even when the dumb bitch doesn't understand the word "discontinued"

Xalandra 17

Wednesday 8 February 2012 4:04

Actually, no, it's been my experience that the only customers who are right are the ones with reasonable expectations. This woman clearly had very unreasonable expectations. If the manufacturer doesn't make it anymore, then you just can't get anymore. It's not a customer service problem, the manufacturer just didnt make "enough"