A retail store on a busy weekend is rarely the place where heartwarming moments happen, but in this story, it was!

When one cashier was chosen by a kind customer specifically because she spoke her language, a mountain of clothes and a blocked credit card could have turned the interaction sour.

But instead, it built an unlikely friendship!

Keep reading for the full story.

Customer that became my friend. 🙂

I work retail and it was a busy weekend, of course.

I was ringing customers up and a Spanish-speaking woman was next.

She was smiling and told me she was waiting for me because she heard me speaking Spanish.

It looked like a difficult transaction, but still the cashier was polite.

In my head I was like, “Oh no,” because she had a literal mountain of clothes — but I smiled.

As the transaction was going, she told me that all the clothes were for her nieces and nephews in her hometown.

I said, “Awww! That’s so kind of you.”

Soon there was a problem with her payment method.

She had just opened the store credit card and for some reason it wasn’t going through. I tried a few times and ended up calling the credit card number.

I was transferred to a few different people and was told different things.

Long story short, she couldn’t take her purchases with her.

Even when things weren’t going her way, the customer remained in good spirits.

I kept apologizing, but she never changed her demeanor and said it wasn’t my fault.

She came back the next morning — I was there as well — and we tried again.

The same thing happened, so I called and was told her card had been blocked from trying so much.

The cashier was relieved she wasn’t getting screamed at for a change.

She left with her purchases and thanked me for being patient.

I thanked her! She was so understanding about the whole thing.

We were very busy this weekend, and when I called the next guest I recognized her! She was all smiles and introduced me to her daughter. It was a nice chat.

It turns out, this mutual kindness was exactly what they both needed!

Her daughter left to go do something, but once I was done with the transaction I gave her a hug.

She told me that I’m a kind person, and she honestly made my weekend that much better.

Interactions like these restore your faith in humanity.

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When you work retail, a customer that’s understanding can feel like a huge breath of fresh air.

Actually knowing your customers can make your shift go by a lot faster.

Customers are people too, even if they are a little frustrating.

A friendly regular makes all the difference.

There’s nothing better than making a friend in an unexpected place.

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