Today, a customer complained that his earphones stopped properly functioning even though he bought them less than a month ago. After checking them, I realised that there was so much earwax caked into them that it affected the sound quality. FML
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iGagged 4
Hi everyone, OP here ! Made an account just to follow up. 1) No, sadly he didn't suspect a thing and didn't bother taking a close look at his earphones. 2) It was awkward indeed. Very, very awkward. He was nice though, he apologised and immediately left. Hopefully he'll check his earphones next time. And thank you for commenting on my username haha !
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AviKerensky 17
Despite the fact that Q-tips are not recommended for cleaning ears, you might suggest it to him, anyway.
jables38 11
Have fun explaining that one to him
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jables38 11
Have fun explaining that one to him
logicnazi 18
I've read every comment so far, and no one else has wondered how he managed to spread so much ear wax that it messed up the head phones in only a months time. That's only a month guys. A month.
MakeItStopWtf 12
@29 Some people have over active earwax production. My sister does and if she doesn't clean out her ears with hydrogen peroxide at least twice a year, she goes deaf. They didn't realize that until she was twelve and went deaf for some time, she can read lips really good now though.
jairienfaite 20
I am the same. It was found earlier but yeah, I do need to take care of my ears a lot. It is no excuses for the customer tho. That customer is still a slob. Sorry for you op.
ohSNAPyall 27
29, I agree, but next time, start your own thread.
JodogX13 13
Dam use it like a candle
Morning_fml 22
Candle wax & ear wax are two different things, dude. Nice try though.
crackajak 15
That haircut, nice try though.
ohSNAPyall 27
66 is rocking that haircut. Your hair is boring, 75.
AviKerensky 17
Despite the fact that Q-tips are not recommended for cleaning ears, you might suggest it to him, anyway.
slingerslasher 24
Or vacuum cleaners
Vintage_Cola 29
What?! Cleaning my ears is the only reason I buy Q-tips! -Is my whole life a lie?
AletheDefender 15
Waxvac
katekoala 13
#16 q-tips are good for cleaning the outside part of your ear, but not for cleaning out earwax from the inside, because it mostly packs it in farther instead of cleaning it out.
Kielnmsoftly 26
Not if you do it right. Mine are always clean for doctors and whatnot just from using them. Just need to twist them as you push them in/out.
Ava_Darkflame 26
#16 use a bobby pin.
carebear1228 20
how in the heck would a bobby pin help
ChristianH39 30
A bobby pin sounds like a great day to end up in the hospital with a perforated ear drum
sonasonic 34
Horray for more medical bills, #43!
Merylwen 24
If you're careful, a bobby pin can actually be useful because of the loop. If you're clumsy, it's just a bad idea.
Bigfabthetruth52 22
@ 23,exactly what happened to me about a week ago.I went completely deaf in that eat for a good 3 or 4 minutes.
Dreamsorrow93 24
That's nasssssssty!
CODplayer4lyfe 24
No shit
Madster15 14
No, earwax.
crackajak 15
How do you even pronounce nasty with so many S's? Slither like a slothy scrumptious snake in the southwest Sierra? Nasssssssty
leogachi 15
God damn. Nice alliteration.
Dreamsorrow93 24
It was a Cleveland reference from family guy.
christinamarie17 29
At that point he needs a doctor. And to reevaluate every life he's ever made.
christinamarie17 29
*life choice. Sorry bad proof reading on my part.
TheTardis123 11
He needs to reevaluate his entire life choices because he has a lot of ear wax?
mistertbawk420 10
you don't need a doctor for a buildup of wax. just a box of q tips and some time
MakeItStopWtf 12
@25, That's a bad idea. Q-tips would only pack it in more. The proper way to clean them out is to use a baby snot sucker thing and put 2/3 hydrogen peroxide and 1/3 lukewarm water into your ear (too cold or too hot will make you dizzy), and wait until you stop hearing crackling. Then tilt your head sideways and let the goo drain out. Repeat if needed.
LilsBills300 19
Has he never heard of q-tips?
thunderfucked 23
With all the earwax effecting his hearing, probably not.
norpedo 16
haha #24, good one
TDKopecki 16
People with unusual ear canals can actually be injured or hurt by using Q tips. You have to use liquids to clean your ears, and if not bad build up like this happens.
bethrh 49
And he couldn't see said earwax?
vinnerator 7
how can he if he can't see it
gabyh94 14
@50 She means on the earphones.
amileah13 26
Eeewwwwwww! No wonder he couldn't hear very well!
CyberSeeker 20
That's pretty rank
lolie13x 20
Loving the name OP!!