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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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
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
Today, after standing in line for most of my lunch break just to buy food, some asshole with a cart full of stuff cut in front of me. He claimed that he was there the whole time, and the whole line, plus the cashier backed him up. I missed lunch. FML
Today, after a long, tedious and annoying wait in line at the supermarket, my 5-year-old told the cashier, “Mommy says you’re too slow.” FML
Today, I went to the grocery store where this really cute guy works. I swiped my card but the machine wouldn't read it. I swiped it quickly some more before getting frustrated and saying, "Your stupid machine doesn't work!" He took the card and turned it around. His face said it all. FML
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
Today, I walked two miles to the store, filled my cart with groceries, and got to the cashier… only to find I had forgotten my wallet. I tried to explain but got the nastiest stank-eye from the cashier, the manager, and everyone in line behind me. I walked two miles home, hungry and embarrassed. FML
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
Today, while standing in line at a local Mexican fast food place, I was feeling generous and let a little kid behind me go in front. Turns out he had a list, and was ordering food for his whole family. I had to wait 30 minutes to get my food. FML
Today, I spent twenty minutes helping an elderly man figure out how to use the self-checkout. When we'd finished, he smiled, thanked me, then walked away… without paying for any of his groceries. The cashier assumed I was with him. FML
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Top comments
MigraineurOfLife 15
I'd say F the guys life cuz he had to be embarrassed about the fact so many of his cards had been rejected.
_Oblivion_ 12
The op wasn't the cashier
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Comments (103)
spottyblanket 8
You could have given him the money for it and done a nice thing
DerekCorbett 18
Is it often that people ask for change that isn't exact?
Phil9316 7
Lol!
BabyGirlJr1 11
Wow
brittneyohh 5
As a cashier I can promise you that that's not the case.
Quitfuckinbitchi 0
Why don't you get over yourself I mean damn not everything has to be convenient for you. And so what if he asked for exact change...it's not like the cashiers going to give it to him in only one dollars bills and ******* nickels. Jeesh
Taurus_ChicKa 37
I hate when that happens...why are there 30 lanes but only one of them open at some stores? It's ridiculous...and I'm a cashier, so I know how it feels to be on that end too. I've had customers who move two miles an hour and the line gets backed up, but the manager didn't take her pager so I had no way to call for backup, and then I get yelled at because there were like 10 people in line because of this one person. I also had someone pay $15 in nothing but non-rolled quarters (thank God it wasn't nickles and dimes). Retail sucks...
lylotrezor 20
I really can't see what's wrong with not giving more than the price asked for a carton of milk. This guy obviously has money issues if several cards were rejected. When you're broke, every coin matters. And when you're not, there's still no reason to pay more than what is asked.
NFSMax 5
Well I'd like to hear the other side of the story, should be more interesting.
venomousddog 19
I can just picture it going like this: Guy: shut up and take my money Cashier: dude, you're paying $100 for a carton off milk Guy: just take my money, I want that milk
wingattack2 0
What a gentleman.