tales from retail Archives

October 3, 2025 at 8:20 am

Former Retail Worker Is Happy To Have A New Career, But They Still Sometimes Miss The Retail Days

Working retail isn’t all bad.

October 3, 2025 at 7:35 am

Customer Comes In Every Thursday And Wants To Order Hot Foods From The Deli, But The Deli Has Been Closed On Thursdays For Two Years

customers try to get the attention of grocery store deli employee

Customers would have fewer questions if they would just read the signs.

October 3, 2025 at 5:35 am

Kid Really Wants A Certain Toy, And When His Dad Refuses To Buy It, He Starts Screaming At Him

back view of boy looking at toys in toy store

At least the dad stood his ground.

October 3, 2025 at 4:35 am

An Annoying Customer Kept Calling Their Store Over And Over Again For Directions To Get There

Some people out there haven’t heard about smart phones yet…

October 3, 2025 at 2:35 am

Experienced Waitress Has Seen A Lot, But Nothing Quite As Strange As This Family

Some people shouldn’t be allowed in public.

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.

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Former Retail Worker Is Happy To Have A New Career, But They Still Sometimes Miss The Retail Days

Customer Comes In Every Thursday And Wants To Order Hot Foods From The Deli, But The Deli Has Been Closed On Thursdays For Two Years

Kid Really Wants A Certain Toy, And When His Dad Refuses To Buy It, He Starts Screaming At Him

An Annoying Customer Kept Calling Their Store Over And Over Again For Directions To Get There

Experienced Waitress Has Seen A Lot, But Nothing Quite As Strange As This Family

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

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