Money: Today, I was shopping in an upscale store. As I was changing,...

By Anonymous - 25/04/2009 12:49 - Canada

Today, I was shopping in an upscale store. As I was changing, I heard one of the snobby saleswomen say to mine "You shouldn't bother. She isn't going to buy anything." Determined to "show her", I purchased everything I'd tried on. It came to around $500. My credit card was declined. FML

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By Anonymous - 28/12/2014 00:22 - United Kingdom - London

Today, I was waiting in line while a lady paid for her shopping, when her credit card got declined. She started ranting and insulting everyone and kept insisting: "I'm not poor!" By the time the lady had finally stormed off, I had spittle on my face, and the cashier was almost in tears. FML

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By Goki - 06/06/2009 16:23 - Canada

Today, I was shopping at Shoppers Drug Mart with my mom. As we pulled up to the cashier, I noticed it was a really hot girl from my school. Trying to be cool, I told my mom that I'll be paying for the purchases. My debit card was denied. My mom had to pay. FML

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By Anonymous - 28/02/2022 21:59 - United States - Morganville

Today, I thought the cashier said the new blouse I picked out was ugly as she was ringing me up. I'm really self-conscious about my fashion sense, so I snapped and started yelling at her. It wasn't until she was close to tears did I find out she said "lovely" not "ugly". So, that's another store I can't go back to. FML

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By ClothesHorse - 12/10/2012 19:00 - United States - Houston

Today, I was kicked out of a job interview at a clothing store for "not dressing appropriately" for the occasion. I'd purchased my outfit from the same store just two days prior with my last $100. FML

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By Harry - 13/05/2014 22:37 - United States - Milledgeville

Today, I went to a restaurant with my friend, where my credit card got denied in front of everyone. The staff teased me and made me sit in the restaurant while my friend begged for money outside. 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 MBC - 22/02/2011 01:21 - United States

Today, after my two credit cards were stolen, thousands were charged before I could cancel. The thief dropped nearly $1,000 at Juicy Couture, so she/he is somewhere laughing at me in a magenta, rhinestoned "leisure suit." FML

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By doubleds - 03/06/2009 19:39 - Canada

Today, I was buying an expensive pillow for my mother from a store clerk who wouldn't stop staring at my boobs. After paying, I saw an elderly lady who had dropped a bag, so I walked to help. I walked back to the clerk, who refused to believe I paid. The reason? He didn't recognize my face. FML

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By pissed off mother - 05/05/2016 17:55 - United Kingdom - Leeds

Today, I was out shopping with my son and unbeknownst to me, he had secretly added a bunch of expensive games he wanted to the trolley. I was too embarrassed at the till to make a fuss as there was a huge line behind me. I watched as my normal £50 shopping bill climbed to over £400. FML

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Late start

By Rachel - 18/05/2009 15:23 - United States

Today, I was planning on meeting my friend at the mall. She came late, and I was in the dressing room trying on a few things. When I came out to meet her, she looked at me oddly and said, "You shouldn't buy that, it looks terrible on you." Those were the clothes I came in. FML

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palmtrees 1

Saturday 25 April 2009 20:03

that's just... stupid. plain and simple. why on earth would you buy things you didn't even really want just to try to "show" a saleswoman? what does it matter really?

teehee520 0

Saturday 25 April 2009 20:02

YDI

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ihatestupids 0

Monday 27 April 2009 0:46

you're an idiot. she probably knew you'd get pissed off and go on a buying spree, giving her friend 80 bucks in commish. YDI.

lala_85 0

Monday 27 April 2009 3:11

you're a moron... give both of them hell then make a mess and be like "you know what i was ready to drop a grand in here because of a job promotion that needed me to upgrade my wardrobe, but because this one's big ass mouth you lost it. be sure to let your manager know that"

megs8907 0

Monday 27 April 2009 5:49

You do know that was a ploy to make you buy more...I would have just walked out and make it know you're going to spend your money some where else Then you would have saved yourself from the embarrassment of your credit card not working

KilgoreTrout_fml 0

Monday 27 April 2009 10:10

You are a sad, shallow person.

Iroquois_fml 0

Monday 27 April 2009 10:20

Dumbass. Why in god's name would you do that?

lacotuitblue 0

Monday 27 April 2009 16:28

you should have walked right out of there and said, "well I WAS going to make a purchase, but now I am not. So say buh bye to your commission!" then dropped all the clothes on the floor.

Hullaballoo 0

Monday 27 April 2009 21:48

Ah, you wanted a Pretty Woman moment. Oh well, now you know you not to buy things you don't actually want/need or can't afford

kellster 2

Monday 27 April 2009 22:14

Totally understandable. However, the way to actually show her was, as people said above, to confront them, complain to the manager, and just generally take the highest road possible. If you had been in the middle of trying things on, then I would have stopped right there, put my own clothes back on and refused to even try another thing given their (incredible) rudeness. I'm sorry about your credit card. :/

YallNoobs 0

Monday 27 April 2009 23:49

i dont understand how this is a FML. This is more of a I got to show them but at the same time get away with purchasing nothing

swagmonkey 0

Wednesday 29 April 2009 7:10

Agreed with 125: Wanting to "show her" after that rude comment is reasonable, but your way of doing it was pretty ineffective. And still would have been ineffective had your credit card not been declined. Heck, if everyone responded that way, it would be great for business to have rude salespeople. Not the message you want to send...