Work: Today, working as a cashier, I had a customer come through and...

By Anonymous - 12/11/2013 23:56 - United States - Westminster

Today, working as a cashier, I had a customer come through and ask to purchase a bag of ice. I asked, "Eight pound or twenty pound?", referring to the clearly marked weight of the bags. He replied, "What's the difference?" FML

I agree, your life sucks 39 311

You deserved it 3 274

Christmas: Snowy Joys and Blunders
Enjoy Christmas stories where unexpected gifts and family reunions create lasting memories... and fun! More…

Previous FML Next FML

Same thing different taste

By confused_cashier - 12/06/2016 01:34 - United States - Herndon

Today, while working as a cashier at a fast food restaurant, a customer asked me how many chicken nuggets were in our 6 count chicken nuggets. FML

I agree, your life sucks 13 321

You deserved it 1 453

The customer is always something

By YEEYEE517 - 03/09/2019 22:00

Today, working in retail, I noticed a customer looking for an item, so I walked up to them and asked, "Is there something I can help you find?" He replied, "Did I ask for your fucking help?" FML

I agree, your life sucks 1 891

You deserved it 205

Coinbased

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

I agree, your life sucks 913

You deserved it 140

Change

By notip - 15/11/2009 20:04 - United States

Today, I was at work, when this guy came in and paid for his ice cream, then handed me a dollar. I've never gotten a tip before, so I looked at him and said, "Thank you so much, I appreciate it." He stared at me with a weird look for a moment, and then said, "Can I just get that in quarters?" FML

I agree, your life sucks 32 140

You deserved it 5 657

By PineappleOfMyEye - 24/09/2018 17:30

Today, I work at a general store and a customer came in trying to bargain a set price of an item. The item? A 50 cent candy bar. He wanted it for 34 cents. This is not the first time he's done this. FML

I agree, your life sucks 2 238

You deserved it 138

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

I agree, your life sucks 35 579

You deserved it 2 762

By hardwarekit - 31/10/2014 14:27 - United States - Fairport

Today, a customer bought several drill bits. When I asked him, "Do you want a bag for your bits?" he just stared at me uncomfortably, apparently thinking I was trying to come onto him. FML

I agree, your life sucks 29 623

You deserved it 2 932

Presumption

By fmlgrl - 30/07/2012 06:59 - United States - Los Angeles

Today, I went to a corner store to restock my chocolate stash. A guy from work walked in to see me and the cashier arguing about the amount of candy I was trying to buy with a jar of pennies. He took one look at me and said, "That time of the month, eh?" FML

I agree, your life sucks 11 752

You deserved it 27 184

By bakedplum - 01/11/2011 17:52 - United States

Today, I went grocery shopping. Being a bartender, I had a huge wad of dollar bills from cash tips. As I was counting them at the register, I looked at the cashier and joked, "You probably think I'm a stripper or something." He looked me up and down and said, "Uh... hell no." FML

I agree, your life sucks 27 823

You deserved it 23 841

Basic bitch

By kismet_fire - This FML is from back in 2014 but it's good stuff - United States - San Francisco

Today, a customer yelled at me because I gave her a wrinkled bag. I work in retail, and the bags are all cheap plastic. She wouldn't stop, even when I gave her three different bags. FML

I agree, your life sucks 35 226

You deserved it 2 793

imchacon22 19

Wednesday 13 November 2013 7:05

Maybe the customer meant the difference in price?

JasonUMN 15

Wednesday 13 November 2013 7:09

Hopefully you responded with the answer 12 pounds.

Comments

83babynique 7

Wednesday 13 November 2013 9:03

I think his life is more fucentked than yours since he is obviously a dumbass.

SunTzu2 9

Wednesday 13 November 2013 9:07

And did you manage to calculate the two possibilities? One's weight difference the other price.... FYL

Shade1982 20

Wednesday 13 November 2013 9:32

In the United States? What are the chances of anyone meaning price?

CrazyGirlfriend 21

Wednesday 13 November 2013 12:35

quite a lot tbh. I get asked that a lot meaning what the price difference is.

OddShoeLaces 13

Wednesday 13 November 2013 9:24

Thought this was gonna be something about prices in British currency and how expensive £8 or £12 is for bag of ice.

nina739 10

Wednesday 13 November 2013 9:45

Well because they think as in pound currency of uk?

Devul143 12

Wednesday 13 November 2013 9:47

you work at Wal-Mart, don't you...?

beclaurela 18

Wednesday 13 November 2013 9:48

Yeah, pretty sure he meant price. I think you might be the idiot in this one. FHL for having to deal with you.

daniel_dd31 13

Wednesday 13 November 2013 10:37

If you took the time you could see this was in the US, meaning they use American dollars.

CrazyGirlfriend 21

Wednesday 13 November 2013 12:37

doesnt matter what kind of money you use...people still ask what the difference is meaning price... happens to me all the time where I work.

nknbaz 3

Wednesday 13 November 2013 10:06

Perhaps the customer meant the difference in price or "type of ice". Whatever it is, he/she clearly doesn't uses his/her brain before talking. FYL for having to deal silly customers.