Money: Today, I was shopping at the grocery market and was next in line....

By Anonymous - 29/11/2009 13:49 - United States

Today, I was shopping at the grocery market and was next in line. Behind me was a woman who only had two items, so I nicely let her in front of me, as it looked like she was in a hurry. When she was all rung up, she decided to pay her $16.45 in loose change which needed to be counted out. FML

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By Anonymous - 14/04/2012 19:27 - United States - Phoenix

Today, I was waiting in line for what seemed like forever at the only open lane at the grocery store. The guy in front of me took his sweet time and had multiple cards rejected, before finally pulling out a $100 bill and demanding exact change. He was buying a carton of milk. FML

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By Keekee - 19/01/2023 14:00

Today, I rang up a customer’s items. The total came out to $24.67. She handed me a bag full of coins and looked at me expectantly. I asked if she had any other payment methods; she got irritated and said ,“If I did, I wouldn’t have given you this, stupid!” I had to count them. She was still 6 dollars short. FML

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By Anonymous - 13/05/2023 00:00 - United Kingdom

Today, I went to the supermarket to buy my weekly groceries and only realized after a long queue at the checkout, then having the cashier scan my entire cart, that I'd forgotten my purse. I had to leave everything behind and walk out empty-handed, while everyone in line behind me gave me dirty looks. FML

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By Anonymous - 19/11/2010 03:34 - United States

Today, I was just about done with my late-night shift at Ralph's. As I was about to put up my "Closed Lane" sign, an elderly women starts putting items on the conveyor belt. The cost was $14.79, and she paid with pennies. It took her ages to count them all, and I wasn't being paid overtime. FML

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By Anonymous - 28/12/2014 00:22 - United Kingdom - London

Today, I was waiting in line while a lady paid for her shopping, when her credit card got declined. She started ranting and insulting everyone and kept insisting: "I'm not poor!" By the time the lady had finally stormed off, I had spittle on my face, and the cashier was almost in tears. FML

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By $$$ - 29/05/2013 04:49 - Australia - Chatswood

Today, an elderly woman couldn't afford all of her groceries at the checkout so she started to take out a few things. I offered to pay for her groceries; she thanked me and walked out. An onlooker then came up to me and told me that she does it to someone every week. FML

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By trash80 - 21/02/2018 19:00

Today, while checking out at Target, I had the choice of standing behind one lady or a long line. Naturally, I chose the former. Half an hour later, the long line had completely passed, and I was still standing behind the lady, who was now arguing with the cashier. FML

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By fuckedbyretail - 02/02/2013 14:53 - United States - Charlotte

Today, at my retail job, a woman came to my till with her purchases. After I scanned all her items, she handed me two small bags. One was filled with nickels and dimes. The other was filled with cents. Her total was $28.53. The coins amounted to $22.30. FML

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By sumerflame07 - 01/12/2010 20:18 - United States

Today, while standing in line at the grocery store, the elderly lady in front of me had forgotten to pay for her milk. In the spirit of the season, I paid for it and wished her happy holidays. She snatched the milk and gave me an ugly look. Then huffed at me before stomping off. FML

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By Elmoo - 01/06/2012 01:20 - Netherlands

Today, I was at work when a customer, who was going to pay for her groceries, started sorting through her money. She put some coins in her mouth, seemed to suck on them for a while, and then gave them to me. FML

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jane99 0

Sunday 29 November 2009 19:53

I'm a cashier, I feel for you.

Punderful 0

Sunday 29 November 2009 20:23

I guess you wish you'd CHANGED your mind about being nice!

Comments

LadyLynne 0

Monday 30 November 2009 5:40

That ALWAYS happens... and if it's not change, it's the longest price check in the world.

payup 0

Monday 30 November 2009 7:06

Loose change??? You're a *****!!!!

sarcdude 3

Monday 30 November 2009 7:52

hawt

sarcdude 3

Monday 30 November 2009 7:54

The thing that sucks about this FML is that I've had people go in front of me with a million things and they see that I only had one thing, I wish they were you.

xxxNataliexxx 0

Monday 30 November 2009 8:00

Aww, Well at least you are kind enough to do that

Psychs7 11

Monday 30 November 2009 9:53

Chivalry is dead, and women killed it. Life lesson DONT.BE.NICE.TO.PEOPLE.

COBRAMORPH 0

Friday 4 December 2009 9:01

ok, look YDI for trying to be a "nice polite gentleman." Let the bitch wait. Let the **** open her own door, like she does with her legs.

lakaiskateco 0

Saturday 3 April 2010 9:13

at least you were nice enough to let her go infront of you...

ugwmii 0

Saturday 14 August 2010 4:52

ydi for being nice, jk

alwaysbored13 14

Wednesday 8 September 2010 21:23

THAT's what you get most of the time when being nice to someone ! I saw it happen a million times (not to me, I'm a b* when it comes to helping someone.. ) !It's an unwritten law I tell ya' ! :o