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October 13, 2025 at 8:45 pm

Customer Got Upset When The Restaurant Demanded To Hold Her License While She Went To Find Her Credit Card, So She Talked Bad About Them To Her Kids, Only To Have Them Pay Her Bill

Was she rude, or just confused?

October 13, 2025 at 7:55 pm

Cashier Said “Y’all” While Ringing Up A Customer, But When The Woman Tried To Police Her Language, The Exchange Became An Ongoing Joke Among Employees

Red shopping cart parked in the middle of a Target Store

What a petty, petty woman.

October 13, 2025 at 6:35 pm

Employee Insists On Seeing ID When A Teenager Tries To Buy Her Mom Booze, So The Girl’s Mom Flips Out And Yells At The Manager

This worker did the right thing ID-ing this underage girl.

October 13, 2025 at 5:47 pm

Presumptuous Customer Freaks Out On Electronics Reseller, But They Were Ready And Defended Their Products

This buyer needs to read the product info before asking such ridiculous questions.

October 13, 2025 at 3:35 pm

Irate Woman Stalks Salesmen Through The Store Trying To Make Sure He’s Not Missing Any Sales, So He Gets The Manager To Kick Her Out

Come on lady, mind your business.

October 13, 2025 at 1:55 pm

Mother Needs Photos Developed For Her Son’s Project, But The Photo Development Employee She Calls Informs Her That It’s Illegal To Develop Film In Their State

This mother and son should’ve shot on digital.

October 13, 2025 at 11:35 am

Unhinged Woman Insists On A Free Meal At A Restaurant, And When She Doesn’t Get Her Way, She Assaults A Hostess

This woman ruined her life over a meal.

October 13, 2025 at 10:35 am

Big Family Frustrates Clothing Store Cashier With Huge Piles, But It Gets Even Crazier When The Kids Want Candy

This family sure did liven up this store!

October 13, 2025 at 9:35 am

Customer Doesn’t Want Purchase Put In A Bag But Still Wants The Bag, But When The Customer Comes Back The Next Day, It Gets Weirder

Odd customers are everywhere you work!

October 13, 2025 at 8:22 am

Customer Purchased A Specialty Bathtub That Only Had Two Holes For Plumbing, But When The Plumber Was Ready To Install It, The Faucet Wouldn’t Fit

You’d think a plumber would know better!

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Customer Got Upset When The Restaurant Demanded To Hold Her License While She Went To Find Her Credit Card, So She Talked Bad About Them To Her Kids, Only To Have Them Pay Her Bill

Cashier Said “Y’all” While Ringing Up A Customer, But When The Woman Tried To Police Her Language, The Exchange Became An Ongoing Joke Among Employees

Employee Insists On Seeing ID When A Teenager Tries To Buy Her Mom Booze, So The Girl’s Mom Flips Out And Yells At The Manager

Presumptuous Customer Freaks Out On Electronics Reseller, But They Were Ready And Defended Their Products

Irate Woman Stalks Salesmen Through The Store Trying To Make Sure He’s Not Missing Any Sales, So He Gets The Manager To Kick Her Out

Mother Needs Photos Developed For Her Son’s Project, But The Photo Development Employee She Calls Informs Her That It’s Illegal To Develop Film In Their State

Unhinged Woman Insists On A Free Meal At A Restaurant, And When She Doesn’t Get Her Way, She Assaults A Hostess

Big Family Frustrates Clothing Store Cashier With Huge Piles, But It Gets Even Crazier When The Kids Want Candy

Customer Doesn’t Want Purchase Put In A Bag But Still Wants The Bag, But When The Customer Comes Back The Next Day, It Gets Weirder

Customer Purchased A Specialty Bathtub That Only Had Two Holes For Plumbing, But When The Plumber Was Ready To Install It, The Faucet Wouldn’t Fit

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