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October 14, 2025 at 11:55 pm

Gas Station Customer Sits In Their Car While Pumping Gas, And They Have To Ask The Employees For Help

pumping gas at a gas station in the winter

I’m really glad I don’t live somewhere that gets that cold!

October 14, 2025 at 10:35 pm

Brothers Want To Buy More Pokemon Cards, But Their Mom Was Mistaken When She Thought They’d Grow Out Of This Phase

There are some things you never outgrow.

October 14, 2025 at 8:45 pm

Customer Needs Change For Her Purchase, But Since The Store Just Opened, There Really Isn’t Any Change To Give Her

This is why it’s easier to pay with a card.

October 14, 2025 at 7:35 pm

Customer Wants To Buy A Streaming Service, And No Matter How Many People Explain To Him That It’s Not A Physical Thing You Put In Your Cart At A Store, He Still Doesn’t Understand

That guy should’ve brought his grandchild with him.

October 14, 2025 at 6:35 pm

Merchandiser Arrives At Grocery Store To Delivery Pallets Of Soda, But When He Starts To Use A Pallet Jack, A Store Manager Yells At Him

It can’t hurt to ask, but don’t destroy the merchandise!

October 14, 2025 at 4:35 pm

Employee Is In His Car Ready To Leave Work, But A Stranger Walks Up To His Door And Asks Him Multiple Questions About The Store

frustrated man with hand on his face driving car

Some customers are too persistent.

October 14, 2025 at 2:35 pm

Convenience Store Employee Follows Shoplifter Out Of The Store, And He Ends Up Riding With The Police To Track Her Down

Sometimes you can catch a thief!

October 14, 2025 at 12:15 pm

Gas Station Employee Tries To Explain To A Customer That They Don’t Have What She Wants To Buy, But The Customer Clearly Doesn’t Understand

Customers need to stop taking out their frustration on cashiers.

October 14, 2025 at 9:35 am

A Pushy Customer Wants Him To Break The Rules, And When An Owner Pulls Rank, He Let’s The Mistake Go

Everyone should have to follow the rules.

October 14, 2025 at 8:22 am

Woman Calls Store At Night When It’s Dark Outside, But The Employee Is Unwilling To Go Into The Parking Lot For Her

What a weird phone call!

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Gas Station Customer Sits In Their Car While Pumping Gas, And They Have To Ask The Employees For Help

Brothers Want To Buy More Pokemon Cards, But Their Mom Was Mistaken When She Thought They’d Grow Out Of This Phase

Customer Needs Change For Her Purchase, But Since The Store Just Opened, There Really Isn’t Any Change To Give Her

Customer Wants To Buy A Streaming Service, And No Matter How Many People Explain To Him That It’s Not A Physical Thing You Put In Your Cart At A Store, He Still Doesn’t Understand

Merchandiser Arrives At Grocery Store To Delivery Pallets Of Soda, But When He Starts To Use A Pallet Jack, A Store Manager Yells At Him

Employee Is In His Car Ready To Leave Work, But A Stranger Walks Up To His Door And Asks Him Multiple Questions About The Store

Convenience Store Employee Follows Shoplifter Out Of The Store, And He Ends Up Riding With The Police To Track Her Down

Gas Station Employee Tries To Explain To A Customer That They Don’t Have What She Wants To Buy, But The Customer Clearly Doesn’t Understand

A Pushy Customer Wants Him To Break The Rules, And When An Owner Pulls Rank, He Let’s The Mistake Go

Woman Calls Store At Night When It’s Dark Outside, But The Employee Is Unwilling To Go Into The Parking Lot For Her

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