tales from retail Archives

October 3, 2025 at 12:55 am

Rude Customer Parked In A Pickup Spot, So Her Mother With Dementia Drove Off And Left Her Behind

Karma really has a funny way of catching up to you.

October 3, 2025 at 12:35 am

Theme Park Guest Is Upset About The Price Of An Item In A Store, So The Manager Takes Over And Puts The Customer In Her Place

If you don’t like the price, don’t buy it!

October 2, 2025 at 11:15 pm

A Car Salesman Refused To Sell A Vehicle To A Guy With Terrible Credit, So He Tried To Sue Him

You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take, I guess?

October 2, 2025 at 9:46 pm

Greedy Customer Didn’t Get Her Way, So She Filed A Corporate Complaint That A Cashier Was “Too Nice”

I guess kindness isn’t everyone’s cup of tea.

October 2, 2025 at 7:55 pm

Customers Routinely Break Fragile Items, But They’re Still Stuck With The Cleanup

The shopping population really needs to be more aware of their surroundings.

October 2, 2025 at 6:55 pm

Customer Wants Employee To Color Match Paint, But The Sample She Brings In Is Way Too Small

It really is best to make the customer decide for themselves.

October 2, 2025 at 6:35 pm

Mother Of The Bride Needs A Necklace Repaired Pronto, And The Bride And Groom Are Very Grateful For The Quick Work

Every good deed should be rewarded with cake!

October 2, 2025 at 5:47 pm

Retail Worker Didn’t Offer Any Assistance, So The Customer Berated Her Before She Left

Some people will find fault no matter how polite you are.

October 2, 2025 at 1:35 pm

Rude Customer Keeps Shopping After The Store Is Closed, But When The Manager Approaches It Gets Even Wilder

employee putting sign in window that reads "sorry closed"

Many “real” jobs make it hard to balance work and family.

October 2, 2025 at 12:15 pm

Store Ran Out Of Plastic Bags For Customers’ Purchases, So A Man Used An Empty Garbage Bag Instead

People holding cardboards that say No More Plastic

Big, frustrating moments may turn into just another funny story later.

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Rude Customer Parked In A Pickup Spot, So Her Mother With Dementia Drove Off And Left Her Behind

Theme Park Guest Is Upset About The Price Of An Item In A Store, So The Manager Takes Over And Puts The Customer In Her Place

A Car Salesman Refused To Sell A Vehicle To A Guy With Terrible Credit, So He Tried To Sue Him

Greedy Customer Didn’t Get Her Way, So She Filed A Corporate Complaint That A Cashier Was “Too Nice”

Customers Routinely Break Fragile Items, But They’re Still Stuck With The Cleanup

Customer Wants Employee To Color Match Paint, But The Sample She Brings In Is Way Too Small

Mother Of The Bride Needs A Necklace Repaired Pronto, And The Bride And Groom Are Very Grateful For The Quick Work

Retail Worker Didn’t Offer Any Assistance, So The Customer Berated Her Before She Left

Rude Customer Keeps Shopping After The Store Is Closed, But When The Manager Approaches It Gets Even Wilder

Store Ran Out Of Plastic Bags For Customers’ Purchases, So A Man Used An Empty Garbage Bag Instead

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