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November 6, 2025 at 11:35 am

Loss Prevention Employee Uncovered A Massive Gift Card Fraud Scheme, But Corporate Said To Ignore It Since The Employee Engaged In The Fraud Was Buying The Gift Cards

Money is money.

November 6, 2025 at 9:35 am

Loss Prevention Professional Realized Someone Was Stealing While He Was Shopping, So He Reported It To The Manager, Who Caught An Employee And His Brother Stealing

This guy is a legend.

November 6, 2025 at 5:35 am

Employee Refused To Put Customer’s Refund On A Different Card As It Is Against Policy, So The Obstinate Customer Told Her She Doesn’t Belong In Customer Service

There’s no room for niceness with customers like this.

November 6, 2025 at 3:45 am

Retail Employee Got Chewed Out By A Customer’s Daughter, But He Managed To Handle The Chaos With Patience And Professionalism

Professionalism beats entitlement any day.

November 6, 2025 at 1:55 am

His Wife Said That They Didn’t Need A Riding Mower And To Use The Push Mower, But He Said If The Push Mower Was So Easy, She Could Use It

Money well spent.

November 6, 2025 at 12:55 am

The Lifeguard At A Water Park Had To Calm Panicked Guests Due To A Family Of Ducks, Two Snakes, And A Major Storm In What He Describes As The Best Day Ever

Just a fun day at the park.

November 5, 2025 at 11:55 pm

The Loss Prevention Team Told Shoplifters To Freeze, So They Ran Away, Leaving A Baby In A Stroller Behind

Lock these ladies up!

November 5, 2025 at 10:35 pm

Grocery Store Employees Are Required To Ask Customers If They Want To Donate To A Certain Charity, But One Customer Didn’t Respond Well To This Question

Charity is great, but nobody likes feels guilted into donating.

November 5, 2025 at 8:55 pm

Customer Insists That She Was Sent Water Goblets Instead Of Red Wine Glasses, But The Employee Knows She Was Actually Sent The Right Item

Various sizes of elegant yellow wine glasses on store shelf

Not all customers are willing to be educated.

November 5, 2025 at 7:35 pm

It’s Illegal To Give Customers Single Use Plastic Bags In New Zealand, But Customers Still Constantly Ask For Free Plastic Bags

Change can be hard for customers to grasp.

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Loss Prevention Employee Uncovered A Massive Gift Card Fraud Scheme, But Corporate Said To Ignore It Since The Employee Engaged In The Fraud Was Buying The Gift Cards

Loss Prevention Professional Realized Someone Was Stealing While He Was Shopping, So He Reported It To The Manager, Who Caught An Employee And His Brother Stealing

Employee Refused To Put Customer’s Refund On A Different Card As It Is Against Policy, So The Obstinate Customer Told Her She Doesn’t Belong In Customer Service

Retail Employee Got Chewed Out By A Customer’s Daughter, But He Managed To Handle The Chaos With Patience And Professionalism

His Wife Said That They Didn’t Need A Riding Mower And To Use The Push Mower, But He Said If The Push Mower Was So Easy, She Could Use It

The Lifeguard At A Water Park Had To Calm Panicked Guests Due To A Family Of Ducks, Two Snakes, And A Major Storm In What He Describes As The Best Day Ever

The Loss Prevention Team Told Shoplifters To Freeze, So They Ran Away, Leaving A Baby In A Stroller Behind

Grocery Store Employees Are Required To Ask Customers If They Want To Donate To A Certain Charity, But One Customer Didn’t Respond Well To This Question

Customer Insists That She Was Sent Water Goblets Instead Of Red Wine Glasses, But The Employee Knows She Was Actually Sent The Right Item

It’s Illegal To Give Customers Single Use Plastic Bags In New Zealand, But Customers Still Constantly Ask For Free Plastic Bags

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