Work: Today, at work, a customer asked for my number. When I declined,...

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 - 10/11/2012 07:23 - United States

Today, while at work, a customer gave me a $20 tip. I explained to him we aren't allowed to accept tips, but he insisted. When I called the manager to report it, he pocketed my tip. FML

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By brhorton02 - 06/04/2009 14:42 - United States

Today, I was waitering at the restaurant that I work at when I collected a credit card bill that was worth $120 and a big zero on the tip line. Angered, I turned to a co-worker and said "I knew this asshole wasn't going to tip me." The guy was standing right behind me with $30 in his hand. FML

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Tipping point

By BagBoy - 13/11/2013 06:42 - United States

Today, I was taking out a customer's groceries when he offered me a $5 tip. I told him I couldn't accept, since it's against store policy, but thanked him anyway. He called me an asshole just as my boss was walking to his car, who then yelled at me for it. FML

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By maleficunt - 03/06/2014 20:44 - United Kingdom - Cannock

Today, a customer yelled at me so furiously that she sprayed my face with spittle. I had to stand there, smiling and politely explaining that I needed to see a receipt before I could give her a refund. When she finally gave up and left, my boss bitched me out for "provoking the customer". FML

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Crisis

By Anonymous - 29/07/2020 23:00

Today, I had a customer throw his purchase at me and demand a refund after I told him that, due to the national change shortage, I couldn't give him his 38 cents. FML

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By Anonymous - 10/10/2012 01:57 - United States - Rancho Santa Margarita

Today, a customer handed me a 100 dollar bill. He then told me that it was my tip for doing a good job. He snatched it away just as I touched it, laughed, and said, "Just kidding." He then took his money and left the store. FML

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By cassiebee - 04/11/2012 14:16 - United States - Morgan

Today, at work I was trying to be nice and give a customer a discount because she was having trouble finding money to pay for her food. Everybody behind her then demanded a discount as well. FML

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Customer service

By breadcrumb - This FML is from back in 2015 but it's good stuff - United States - Kansas City

Today, while at work, a customer, who was also on his phone, rudely asked what kinds of bread we had for his sandwich. After I told him we had many different kinds to offer, he cut me off, told me to stop playing stupid, and stormed out after holding up a long line of people. FML

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By people suck - 28/03/2015 04:16 - United States - Oakland

Today, while at work, a customer refused to speak louder, despite me asking her to do it several times. As a result, I took her order incorrectly. The customer then finally decided to raise her voice, but only to yell at me about my poor listening skills. FML

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Tipped off

By Anonymous - 30/09/2014 23:42 - United States - Richmond

Today, I was taking a table's order. After I finished, the guy told me, "Just FYI, I'm not a tipper." Trying to lighten up the situation, I replied, "It's amazing how many people forget I handle their food." He complained to the manager that I'd threatened him. FML

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Numeral 4

Friday 14 October 2011 16:00

Should have gave a fake number...

ruthchun92 2

Friday 14 October 2011 16:00

atleast he didnt stiff the bill, you got some sort of a tip, and you didnt give your number to what seems like a real ass hole.

Comments

every1luvsboners 11

Friday 14 October 2011 16:31

His pick-up line was probably pretty lame. I've had a 98% success rate with this one: My love for you is like diarrhea; hard to hold in. If that doesn't get you the digits, you're hopeless.

krysxkatastrophe 14

Friday 14 October 2011 16:41

Hey, you're seven cents richer than if he had given you no tip at all.

ricinator 11

Saturday 15 October 2011 3:56

maybe the 7 cents meant something.. it is a lucky number after all

NoNotTheFace 8

Friday 14 October 2011 16:44

Poor random customers. Imagine... It's just a normal day. You go to buy some cereal. And out of nowhere some ************ comes and yells at you. "WHY? AM I NOT GOOD ENOUGH FOR HER? TELL ME. WHY?" Clean-up on aisle 3. Biowaste department.

HelloNurse71 0

Friday 14 October 2011 16:50

Well, just further proof you did the right thing by not giving out your number.

aaronwsmith 0

Friday 14 October 2011 16:54

give him a fake nunber or 0121 - do one

SorrowFull 8

Friday 14 October 2011 16:55

So, tell the readers what it was like meeting Mel Gibson.

rhpsfan9 10

Friday 14 October 2011 17:33

I'm a server and I think op did the right thing, that guy prob would have came back if she gave him a fake number.

hateevryone 14

Friday 14 October 2011 17:36

Should have just gave him a fake number

neonberries 15

Friday 14 October 2011 17:51

Was the tip given before or after you declined him?

b_Team 3

Friday 14 October 2011 18:56

Same here, got a number from a regular's daughter, except they always tip well. I just am not interested and don't want to create an awkward situation