October 6, 2025 at 3:35 pm

A Frantic Customer Demanded That An Employee Give Them A Discount On A Service That Was Already Pretty Cheap

by Matthew Gilligan

woman in a warehouse

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Every day a person works in customer service is like a roll of the dice

You never know what’s gonna happen!

And that brings us to today’s Reddit story.

Read on to get all the details below!

Your poor planning is not my emergency.

“I was reminded of this interaction that happened a month or so ago and thought you all would appreciate it.

I was scheduled to open the store and had arrived 15-20 minutes early. As I head to the bathroom to change, I hear someone try to open the locked door followed by knocking on the window.

What the…?

I ignore it and change. There’s knocking again when I come out of the bathroom. I still ignore it and wait in the back until it’s to open.

I’ve barely made it back to the counter when a customer comes in holding a plastic bag of papers. “I need these shredded and I need you go fast. I have an appointment at 10 am.”

It is currently 10:01 am.

I have them set the papers on the scale and I get the weight. I ring the total up. “That’ll be $5.25.”

What a weirdo…

They make a scandalized gasp. “So expensive! Can you give me a discount?”

“No. Have a good day.””

And here’s what folks had to say on Reddit.

This person chimed in.

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Another individual spoke up.

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This Reddit user had a lot to say.

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This individual weighed in.

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And this person shared their thoughts.

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Some customers just can’t be pleased, no matter what.

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