Today, a customer said the pants she was buying rang up more than advertised. I quietly told her plus-sizes were not on sale. The customer yelled in front of a whole line of people, "So I'm fat and can't read! Any other insults you'd like to throw at me?" and stormed out of the store. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I went shopping for a new pair of jeans. I was feeling good about the fact that I was going down a waist size until the cashier decided to discuss with me, three co-workers, and the ten other people in line how she didn't even know jeans came in sizes that big. FML
Today, a heavy set lady came to my boutique asking for our "largest" 28in size jeans. I decided to humor her by giving a 52 mislabeled as a 28. It fit perfectly! She happily bought it and left. Later, her mother, who is a Super Karen and twice her size, came to complain about me to the owner for bodyshaming her daughter. FML
Today, I was ringing up a lady’s items; two shoeboxes. Per policy, I’m supposed to open them. She heavily insisted I didn’t. I ignored her and found other merchandise inside. She then went on a rant on how "people should mind their own fucking business" and stormed out of the store without buying. FML
Today, I thought the cashier said the new blouse I picked out was ugly as she was ringing me up. I'm really self-conscious about my fashion sense, so I snapped and started yelling at her. It wasn't until she was close to tears did I find out she said "lovely" not "ugly". So, that's another store I can't go back to. FML
Today, when I told a gentleman that, no, he couldn't have cash back on his return without a receipt, he started screaming at me that I was calling his mother a liar. He told me to lawyer up and yelled at me for smiling at him. He also screamed at me to go on a diet as he left the store. FML
Today, I was called an 'unhelpful little bitch' by a customer, after I informed her that we couldn't order a pair of shoes she wanted from the company in her size because it's a discontinued model. This little tirade continued for another few minutes, with her insulting me and my intelligence. FML
Today, while at work, a rather large woman came in and ordered a cheeseburger. When asking if she would like to supersize it, she took her purse, smacked me, and told me she wasn't fat, and how rude I was for calling her supersized. I was just doing my job. 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, my friends and I were shopping for dresses. I asked the lady at the counter for a size 4, she looked at me and mumbled, "Yeah, right…" in front of everyone. FML
Today, a drive-thru customer ordered a deal that includes fries and a drink with the sandwich. When I gave it to her, she screamed at me because she "didn't order fries." When I brought up that the deal includes them, she told me I should have "figured it out," called me a "fugly fat slob," and sped off. FML
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nateracecar5 6
She needs to read signs more often...
Welshite 40
Tell her she has anger management issues and is acting like a child. She literally asked for it.
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nateracecar5 6
She needs to read signs more often...
NeatNit 33
To be perfectly honest, I think it's absolutely disgusting to have a sale just for thin people. I know OP is not responsible (unless OP is the manager..?), but damn, she has a right to be upset.
vikky538 29
instead she read between the lines...
garrett_8614 14
Plus sizes may cost more to manufacture. I'm sure they didn't exclude plus sizes from the sale just for the hell of it. OP has nothing to do with that though.
borias 6
It's perfectly fine to have a sale on cheaper to produce children's clothes but not larger adult clothing. Why should that not apply to plus sizes?
King_Nero 15
42- it may not be fair but that doesn't excuse the woman's behavior. Besides, I highly doubt that op has any control over what is on sale and what isn't.
otecasacid 22
#42, you do realize that plus sizes take more fabric to make, and so the stores take a lower profit on them? How come If I get a yard of fabric for $30 (made into a shirt), Someone grossly obese can get 2-3 yards for the same price? That's not really fair now is it?
shay_serendipity 29
#61, I'm thumbing you down for using the term "grossly obese." That is, in my opinion, terribly offensive and just down-right rude. You could have used nicer terms, for example "someone of a larger size", to express your thoughts. Honestly. But maybe it's just me.
fortune789 17
#70, he also could have used the example of height. It pisses me off that my clothes are $10-30 more expensive just because I'm 6'5". Life is just SO unfair.
jbombdighetty 11
That's not exactly discrimination.. after all they aren't stuck like that, once upon a time I was obese and got offended at things like this but I got tired of it and instead of being offended I decided to change. now I'm of average weight and feel great. if anything having to spend more or "discriminating" against obese people is a great thing and I'm thankful for it for giving me the push to change my life for the better.
niallo 23
#70. Morbidly Obese is a medical term and was used correctly. I thumbed him up. I have used it in work, and have had it used in reference to me. I was not insulted.
jeepers_1 21
They actually often have to create a whole new pattern for those jeans! Thats another reason why they usually cost more!
itooamscrewed 10
Just because someone isn't plus sized doesn't mean they're thin. Most plus sized clothing lines start at huge proportions (XXL or larger). Not to mention why should someone who is a size 4 pay for the same amount of fabric as someone 4x their size?
itooamscrewed 10
Saying it differently doesn't change their body type. Morbid obesity isn't something to be celebrated. And yes grossly obese is a medical diagnosis. Perhaps we should just change all of them. You don't get cancer you get non-happy cells.
brwneyes 17
#83 I've also used Morbid Obesity when documenting at work. I have never used "grossly obese". I think there's a difference.
shay_serendipity 29
I didn't realize that it was a medical term, so I apologize for over reacting a bit! In the context it was used though, it didn't seem like 61 was using it as a medical term. When I think of gross I think of it to mean the same as disgusting, so in my head it seemed like they were saying "disgustingly obese" which I found rude. But now that I know it's a medical term, sorry for getting slightly judgemental everybody!
lm6161 4
You think your life is unfair because you have to spend more money than others to get clothes that are made for your size? Talk about a first world problem...
Setareh23 34
Isn't it also possible that the "special" could have something to do with supply/demand? For example, the smaller sizes didn't sell as well so they're trying to get rid of all the excess? Or maybe they have different specials for different sizes depending on the time period? Like how in the food industry the "large" format is on sale one week and then in the future the "small" is on sale? I have no experience in marketing or sales, so please don't flame me, I'm honestly curious ;)
dbt88 15
They might not have to be the same price, but why charge full price for plus sizes? At least do maybe the same percentage off both and just have a higher ticket price on the plus sizes if it's that big of a deal. Then it wouldn't seem so discriminatory... And yes I'm aware OP more than likely has no control of the pricing.
stargirl_95 24
#81 while it may have worked for you, studies have shown that treating people horribly for being over weight is more likely to make them gain weight than lose it. Also, I don't think that it's ever a good thing to discriminate against another human being based on the way they look. The fact that they could lose weight doesn't give anyone the right to treat them like crap until they do.
tony1891 22
you was only telling her the truth tho. some people are nuts.
mikepzz 27
You was?
laden_swallow09 35
Yeah. Some people are nuts. 2, on the other hand, is just ig'nant.
tony1891 22
whats in the other hand again? oh yes. proper spelling of words. I'll take that hand.
whycantisignup 24
#113, did you mean "ign'ant"? Kind of ironic if you did. :D
Welshite 40
Tell her she has anger management issues and is acting like a child. She literally asked for it.
kkhk1 7
Though her behavior was definitely deserving of this comment, this is an incorrect use of the word literally
Adeptus_Astartes 22
@19 No, he used it correctly, heretic.
marcelmg 10
She acting like a BIG child....
spring212 7
#22, no it wasn't used correctly, unless #3 meant that the customer actually said the words "I'm asking for it." 'Cause that's what literally asking for it means. I'm assuming #3 meant figuratively.
Vegetarian27 24
She asked if OP wanted to throw any other insults at her, so she did actually ask. But I had to read the FML again, because I also originally disagreed with the use of the word "literally" in this case.
Setareh23 34
"Literally" was definitely used correctly, as Vegetarian27 previously mentioned. It could also work in the sense that it was silly of the customer to get angry at OP for telling her the truth (claiming that by correcting her, OP was implying she was fat and unable to read), when she was the one who originally inquired or "literally asked" about the price difference.
_liam_72_ 10
Being in retail really shows you the crazy side of people. You handled it well OP!
may14th 26
Oh the woes of working in retail.
ThymastarGT 11
Hopefully without the pants.
DocBastard 40
"Yes, you're also an asshole. Have a nice day." The customer IS always right.
HelloooooNurse 20
Yay! The Doc is back!
sarah5745 41
Nope, not in this case..
Sandsh8rk 36
Where have you been, Doc? I haven't seen you around for a while!
foxwasalamb 24
perhaps read his bio
todlich 4
The trick is to make them think they're right. Often the customer is as dumb as a sack of rocks.
guyingr33n 6
Ya know, I'm sitting here waiting for orientation for a cashier position, and now I'm a little more anxious. But damn, no skin off your back OP! Not your fault they're ignorant!
gabe222 25
Walk out now! Get out of there fast! Hated my days as a cashier. Did it for three years and will never go back. Anyway, good luck with your new job, hope for the best. Always remember, the customer isn't mad at you, you are just the person in the immediate area they can yell at.
chadermcchaf 16
That sucks OP! Hopefully you didn't get in trouble.
un0m3 14
Sorry OP, that must've been a difficult story to retail.