October 3, 2025 at 11:35 am

She Chose A Paint Color For Her House, But Came Back And Said It Was Not What She Ordered, So The Manager Gave Her Two Free Cans

by Ashley Ashbee

Paint rollers on the floor beside a can of paint

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Sometimes you think you want something, but you change your mind after you’ve tried it.

A good customer would accept their mistake. Not this Karen.

Check out what made her angry.

“Too Purpley”

I worked in one of those really big home improvement stores and we had a paint department.

I worked in paint for a while and there was nothing worse than the yoga-mom-turned-designer-influencer customer.

At first this customer was fine to deal with.

One day, this one comes in and orders two gallons of paint, same color. She gave me a chip (that was actually one of our chips, so I didn’t have to try and shoot it).

I mixed the paint, put the sample on the cover, hit it with the heat gun so she could verify the color and off she goes.

A week later, she returns with the cans, both opened, both well used.

Then she released her nonsensical fury.

She starts yelling at me that I mixed it “too purpley” and it “ruined her shoot.”

I told her I mixed it according to the code on the chip she gave me. I call the manager over and she starts ranting and insulting my intelligence, saying I must be a loser who can’t read to be mixing paint for a living.

I was super ticked when my manager gave her two free cans of paint. He then said, “It’s not worth the fight.”

Here is what folks are saying.

100%. Same reason why you don’t give in to children whining.

Screenshot 2025 08 28 at 9.35.44 PM She Chose A Paint Color For Her House, But Came Back And Said It Was Not What She Ordered, So The Manager Gave Her Two Free Cans

Maybe, but a lot of people are actually like this.

Screenshot 2025 08 28 at 9.36.35 PM She Chose A Paint Color For Her House, But Came Back And Said It Was Not What She Ordered, So The Manager Gave Her Two Free Cans

Good advice!

Screenshot 2025 08 28 at 9.37.06 PM She Chose A Paint Color For Her House, But Came Back And Said It Was Not What She Ordered, So The Manager Gave Her Two Free Cans

A wimp and also bad at business.

Screenshot 2025 08 28 at 9.37.17 PM She Chose A Paint Color For Her House, But Came Back And Said It Was Not What She Ordered, So The Manager Gave Her Two Free Cans

Great question.

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Something tells me she does this a lot.

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Ashley Ashbee | Contributing Writer, Workplace & Culture

Ashley Ashbee is a contributing writer for TwistedSifter specializing in workplace dynamics, employee advocacy, and professional culture. Drawing on her real-world experience as a software consultant, she brings a unique, insider perspective to navigating office conflicts, toxic management, and trending professional dilemmas.

Holding a degree in Professional Writing from York University, Ashley combines her formal editorial training with her corporate background to deliver highly engaging, empathetic narratives. She excels at breaking down complex workplace dramas and translating them into stories that truly empower and validate modern workers.

Based in St. Catharines, Ontario, Ashley balances her time between the tech and publishing worlds with her love for the outdoors. When she isn’t consulting or writing, she can usually be found exploring local walking trails or experimenting with new recipes in the kitchen.

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