Today, I went to the supermarket to get some Easter gifts for my kids. At the register, I was verbally abused to the point of tears by the cashier, for having way too many items for the 12 items or less lane. I had 13. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
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, I was made to do checkout training at the supermarket I work in. My third customer spent £90 on food, and whilst I was serving her, she talked about her 6 kids and her ex. Only four hours of this shit to go. FML
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, 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 was shopping with my husband. At the self-checkout, one of the items I was buying for him as a gift didn’t register. As we were walking out, I get stopped and escorted to the loss prevention office, where I was accused of stealing. FML
Today, at work, I was screamed at and slapped by a woman for supposedly violating her 2nd Amendment rights. In reality, I'd simply turned her away from the 10 items or less line because she had well over the allowed number of items. I've no fucking idea what's wrong with some people. FML
Today, while in line at the grocery store, I was going over the witty but caustic things I wish I'd said in an argument earlier. Turns out, I was saying them out loud. The cashier gave me a weird look and said, “Are you okay, ma'am?” FML
Today, I bought some makeup supplies at the supermarket. The cashier snorted and muttered, "Not enough in the world for you." FML
Today, I was out shopping with my son and unbeknownst to me, he had secretly added a bunch of expensive games he wanted to the trolley. I was too embarrassed at the till to make a fuss as there was a huge line behind me. I watched as my normal £50 shopping bill climbed to over £400. 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
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theberndttoast 8
great customer service!!!
ttelracs 6
Complain to the manager. That's over the line.
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sikunt89_fml 16
Yeh it's only a second to scan the extra item, but it's 12 items or less, not 12 items or less or more if you want. The lane is clearly designed for the speed and ease of those of us who go in with the intention of a quick shop.. not for people who dilly dally around and hold everyone up. So annoying being held up in line by some moron who has extra items.
Helldemon 32
Sounds pretty selfish that you would have someone that has 13-14 items wait 10/15/20 minutes extra in a regular checkout lane because you can't wait 2-3 extra seconds for their items to be rung up.
Venixell 2
So it's annoying being held up by someone with 1 extra item? How about being held up by some jackass at the register who refuses to scan something and yell abusively at a customer?
xRezSynn 15
Some people just go hard by the rules.
siddin 6
file a grievance
jacoposki 16
Would be funny to find the other side of the story on notalwaysright.com ... It is could be a case of over-bitchy cashier, or one of over-sensitive customer. But 13>12, so, in all honesty, move to the normal register.
Isabel2882 1
and thats why the cashier works at wal mart... probably can't count more than 5.
King_Galahad 2
Serves you right. It is the 12 items or less line, not the 13 items or less line. I am glad a checkout person actually had the guts to stick up for what is right. Next time you have 13 items, go through the normal checkout, or get rid of one item.
yrue82 7
Next time, pay for 12 first and then pay for the last item! ...the cashier shouldn't bitch about it!
Venixell 2
I just get this sad image of you stupidly standing there. You're meekly holding a bit of chocolate and pathetically bawling as you take some whiny teen's shit. Why don't you just stand up for yourself? Flip em the bird and go to a different counter? Or tell him to shut up and check out your items before you get him fired for being a stupid jackass? Honestly....
krez 20
OP, learn to ******* count.
crimson_black 5
It is a known fact that express lanes are extremely strict and unwavering in their rules about the quantity of items