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By socknotes - 09/03/2016 04:02 - Canada - Winnipeg

Today, a shifty customer came in to my store and was hanging around for about 30 minutes. Apparently, he took that time to put religiously-motivated anti-abortion notes into each and every pair of socks. In the following hours, I had 17 angry returns and was personally threatened twice. FML

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By KatieElizabeth - 27/10/2013 04:57 - United States - San Francisco

Today, at work, I had a customer accuse me of taking the giftcard I had issued her for her return, after spending 15 minutes trying to fix her screwed up transaction. She began to yell, and follow me around the store. Security had to intervene and I had to be locked in an office until she left. FML

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By Anonymous - 02/10/2020 23:01

Today, I went in to return a pack of socks. The cashier told me I couldn't return them. Then, I thought that she hadn't given the unreturnable socks back to me, even though she had, so I ended up getting all hormonal and angry over their return policy. When I got home, my mom got on my case too. FML

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By MsBeaufont - 25/08/2022 16:00 - United States

Today, a customer came to make a return - a bag full of clothes without tags that weren’t from our store. I kindly told her she couldn’t return them. She had a full blown meltdown, pulled down her pants, urinated and defecated on the ground. Security escorted her out. My coworker and I had to clean it up. FML

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By Ellie - 06/07/2022 00:01

Today, I was ringing up a lady’s items; two shoeboxes. Per policy, I’m supposed to open them. She heavily insisted I didn’t. I ignored her and found other merchandise inside. She then went on a rant on how "people should mind their own fucking business" and stormed out of the store without buying. FML

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By smallpaycheck - 16/08/2009 00:49 - United States

Today, I was working at a shoe store and was helping a dude try on shoes. He looked like trouble and I wanted to finish with him. When he finally picked his shoes, he abruptly stood up and ran out of the store with the shoes on. The cost of them was deducted from my salary. $240. FML

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By notfuckingpaidenough - 13/06/2015 11:45 - United States - San Leandro

Today, a man tried to rob the store I work at. Before the guy was taken by the cops, he complained to my manager for "unfriendly behavior". He took it seriously and bitched me out for not providing "quality service" to our customers. FML

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By tired of my job - 29/10/2015 08:33 - Canada - Surrey

Today, I was at work, stocking shelves. A customer got mad because I was in the way of her "shopping time" and knocked down all the work I had done. FML

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By Anonymous - 07/09/2019 04:02

Today, I bought some shoes, but pissed off the lady working at the store by returning them 5 minutes later. She yelled at me and ripped my receipt in half, everyone in the store watched as she threw a handful of pennies at my face. FML

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By scribbler8 - 14/10/2011 09:35 - Canada

Today, at work, a customer asked for my number. When I declined, he made a huge scene, shouting and scaring other customers. He tipped me seven cents. FML

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By Anonymous - 30/03/2013 20:38 - Germany - Bad Windsheim

Today, I went to the supermarket to get some Easter gifts for my kids. At the register, I was verbally abused to the point of tears by the cashier, for having way too many items for the 12 items or less lane. I had 13. FML

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gabechriswill 19

Wednesday 9 March 2016 19:14

why in socks, though? and that is a lot of socks sold in one day lol.

whoredom 21

Wednesday 9 March 2016 19:03

find out where he works and put pro abortion ads in everything as pay back.

Comments

PotatoesAndCake 26

Wednesday 9 March 2016 22:35

I think the comments should be closed before we get a 'pro-life/pro choice' debate... Just saying

neuronerd 28

Wednesday 9 March 2016 22:44

17 customers buying socks in 30 min? Must be a high traffic sock emporium.

Fairyjoshy 13

Wednesday 9 March 2016 23:05

You might want to work on your reading comprehension. The guy stuck around for 30 minutes. It took hours-plural for 17 people to buy socks.

neuronerd 28

Wednesday 9 March 2016 23:15

I actually noticed that after the time to edit had passed. Even so, it seems odd that at least 17 customers bought socks in the same day. I'd imagine it would be a much higher number, because you'd think the average person would just throw away the trash, instead of bothering to return the socks. I suppose it could be a high traffic store like Walmart, or something, but that still seems like a large number of customers buying socks, even if it happened to be a shoe store.

TomeDr 24

Wednesday 9 March 2016 23:06

Bookstores and libraries have to put up worth this crap all the time. Neo-Nazis come in and put their cards and leaflets in the Jewish history books.

PotatoesAndCake 26

Wednesday 9 March 2016 23:14

I think the comments should be closed before we get a 'pro-life/pro choice' debate... Just saying

PotatoesAndCake 26

Wednesday 9 March 2016 23:28

I think the comments should be closed before we get a 'pro-life/pro choice' debate... Just saying

cylonN6 3

Thursday 10 March 2016 1:15

Dobby would even return those socks. Had a customer hide religious pamphlets everywhere in the bathrooms and around the restaurant. The real joy was getting the fake bills in the receipt-book saying "the only tip you need is Jesus!" Livid.

writerchic85 25

Thursday 10 March 2016 2:46

Because when I'm buying socks, it's usually so I can wear them to my abortion appointments

TADspace 30

Thursday 10 March 2016 2:54

Okay but why socks for an anti-abortion message? Wouldn't the wire coat hangers be the more ideal place for that message? Socks are for anti-masturbation. I'm probably going to hell for this one.

Sparx1_1 16

Thursday 10 March 2016 5:33

Since you're in Manitoba you can report it to the police. That kind of thing is a crime in Canada and if he's caught he will be warned for sure and can be charged especially since his action resulted in you being threatened.

GhostFox 33

Thursday 10 March 2016 5:36

I'm guessing some of the pamphlets fell out on the floor as the day went on, not that it was BOVO sock day. Maybe see if the cameras (if there are any) can be pulled in order to get an image of the guy to put on a poster stating that he was at fault, and that the company would not permit employees to advertise personal beliefs using store resources and grounds.