Today, I was at Aldi when I realized I'd left my wallet at home. I tried to convince the cashier to let me pay with an IOU, but they just gave me a skeptical look and said, "This isn't the 1880s, dude." I had to leave my cart of groceries and walk out empty-handed. 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 grocery store, but once I'd filled my cart, I realized that I'd forgotten my wallet, and because I'm not the sort of animal who just dumps stuff in random aisles, I had to awkwardly put all my items back on their shelves. FML
Today, I realized I'd lost my wallet when paying for groceries. I had to put all the items back and leave the store feeling so embarrassed in front of everyone. 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, I went to the store, but after I'd selected my items, I saw that I'd forgotten my wallet. When I tried to explain to the cashier, he thought that I was trying to steal and called the cops. My roommate had to come to the store to save me. FML
Today, I was getting groceries and realized at checkout that I forgot my wallet. The cashier gave me a sympathetic look as I frantically tried to unlock my phone to pay with an app, and watched as I accidentally called my ex on speakerphone. FML
Today, I went to a coffee shop with the change I got back after buying a ball. After having waited in line for around twenty minutes, I was told that only credit cards were allowed. I'd left my wallet in my car because I thought I didn't need it. FML
Today, I was paying for groceries when the cashier asked if I wanted cash back. I said yes and handed over my card. She stared at me and said, “You're using a library card.” I'd pulled the wrong card out of my wallet. FML
Today, I went to the supermarket to buy just one item - a single, ripe avocado. After spending way too long choosing the perfect one, I got to the checkout counter. I'd left my wallet at home. I had to abandon my poor avocado. FML
Today, my aunt and I went shopping. When we got to the store, she said she forgot her wallet, and I told her I would buy some things for her. When we were at the checkout, I was a dollar short. She said, "Oh, I'll get it!" and pulled out her wallet. FML
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Top comments
Justkidding100 41
he would literally be fired if he accepted that. cashiers get punished for literally everything the customer does.
Anderling 33
IOU's are not how business works anymore, dude. The store would have no guarantee that you didn't just skip off with your groceries and the cashier is not allowed to take IOU's or they would get fired. One time I was a kid and my mother had forgotten to take her card on a grocery trip, which we found out at the register. We asked if they could put the entire cart in the freezer in the back, they did, and we hauled tail to get the card and get back as fast as possible. You could have done something like that.
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Justkidding100 41
he would literally be fired if he accepted that. cashiers get punished for literally everything the customer does.
Anderling 33
IOU's are not how business works anymore, dude. The store would have no guarantee that you didn't just skip off with your groceries and the cashier is not allowed to take IOU's or they would get fired. One time I was a kid and my mother had forgotten to take her card on a grocery trip, which we found out at the register. We asked if they could put the entire cart in the freezer in the back, they did, and we hauled tail to get the card and get back as fast as possible. You could have done something like that.
RichardPencil 32
Even worse, you lost your quarter for the cart rental!
Brightside86 31
This is why I keep some cash in my car, and google pay on my phone.
HouseOfM 8
I'm hoping the IoU was a joke made because of embarrassment and not a legit offer. If it was the OP needs a reality check.
BurnInDemonFire 39
OP: "Wouldst thou accepteth an IOU?" Cashier: "The ****?" Queen Victoria: "Dude, it's 2023. You can use your phone. Get with the times."
idragosani 17
Did you seriously expect they were going to let you take away a cart full of groceries without paying?
Taurus_ChicKa 37
How do you forget your wallet? That means you were also most likely driving without your license, which is another crime. Yeah, that's how the world works - no money, no items. They're not going to just let you take it even if you were legit telling the truth and would return with the money.