Miscellaneous: Today, in a coffee shop, I purchased two doughnuts and cup of...

By cookieman - 06/01/2017 11:52

Today, in a coffee shop, I purchased two doughnuts and cup of coffee, a regular order which I've bought many times before. Today the cost was $1 less and when I inquired why, I was told, "I gave you the senior's discount." Their policy is a senior discount for anyone over 55. I turned 50 last week. FML

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By Anonymous - 13/01/2011 23:00 - United States

Today, while working at a dollar store, I was clobbered by a woman because apparently, I was ripping her off by charging two dollars for two doughnuts. She didn't understand that she couldn't buy multiple items at once for one dollar. FML

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Cheapskate on the run

By huntbluntz95 - 18/11/2020 11:01

Today, I was at work at a coffee shop. We charge 50 cents every 15 minutes of use of our computers. An old man tried sneaking out without paying after being at a computer. As I was telling him to pay for his time, he threw a bagel at me and ran to his car. FML

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Cheap

By SmokeWeedErdayAllDay - 18/04/2020 17:00

Today, I was in the mood for some coffee, which is right down the street. I brought ten dollars with me, not knowing how much I'd need. When I approached the counter, the barista looked at my hand holding the ten-dollar bill and said, "Oh, our cheap things are on the left side of the menu." FML

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By Angelica - 28/10/2011 01:48 - United States

Today, I had to sit patiently at the checkout at work, listening to my own father rant about how the twinkies he was buying were "twice the size back in my day", and how "you could buy a dozen of these suckers for just 10 cents." He didn't stop there. No, he tried to haggle over the price. FML

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By innocentbarista - 17/03/2013 19:00 - United States - Los Angeles

Today, while serving two middle-aged women at the coffee shop, I was screamed at and accused of being a "sexist and chauvinistic bastard." This was prompted by me charging one of them 40 cents for the addition of steamed milk, which is clearly stated on the price sheet. FML

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Hustlers University

By jpaylay - 20/05/2023 01:00

Today, I was told it was “disgusting” that we charged $1.75 for 2 donuts instead of 3 for the same price. I had to throw them out. FML

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By Chels - 04/12/2009 06:27 - United States

Today, I had an elderly man come to my cash register. His total came to $15.50 He handed me $5 in nickels and dimes. A full roll of quarters. Before I could take the roll, he bust it open, making me count it. After that was all counted he was 50 cents short. So he handed me a $10 bill. FML

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Customers from Hell

By fmcsl - 08/09/2019 00:01 - Malaysia - Kuala Lumpur

Today, a customer got an additional discount, so his total came to $61. He said, "It says they're 3 for $66!” I tried to explain the discount, saying it’s cheaper, but he still insisted on paying $66. I couldn’t modify the price at my end. He left without buying anything. FML

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Old Thug Life

By The Bad Guy - 09/03/2020 02:00 - Ireland

Today, an old lady came up to me and asked me to break a fifty for her. I gave her two twenties and a ten. I later used the fifty. It was counterfeit. I was conned by a pensioner. FML

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The road to hell…

By SirPimPim - 14/06/2010 14:32 - Sweden

Today, there was a long queue at the store, and behind me were two senior citizens. I wanted to do a good deed, so I said, "Cut before me in line, I have all the time in the world." My reward? The old man scolded me because I supposedly insinuated that they were old, and only had a short time left to live. FML

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sasquatchius 3

Friday 6 January 2017 12:20

<p>FML because someone gave you a discount? What next? FML a stranger smiled at me. </p>

chirstinap325 23

Friday 6 January 2017 12:09

What a pleasant happy birthday to you! Just take the discount as a late bday present :)

Comments

RichardPencil 30

Friday 6 January 2017 16:37

You young folks don't understand this. It's a real kick to the nuts if a cashier thinks you are obviously over 55, when you are actually 50.

viciousquirrel 12

Friday 6 January 2017 18:55

If you were 30, and they thought you were 55, this would have been an FML. Enjoy you discount

Jon Yamauchi 2

Friday 6 January 2017 20:24

<p>If ur testicles dont hit ur knees..consider it a win!</p>

dblogic 19

Saturday 7 January 2017 2:00

According to the AARP commercials, you now qualify for a free donut with your morning...maybe you should look into that? Happy bday OP!

r1has 28

Saturday 7 January 2017 8:26

Shaddup, you got to save a buck okay. Stop complaining. What next, I won the seniors lottery? Free money is free money no matter how it's given

devans00 14

Saturday 7 January 2017 13:42

Cashiers have been giving me senior discounts since my mid-30s. I just keep my lips shut and pay the lower price.

kbecks87 16

Saturday 7 January 2017 14:14

Ugh. When I worked retail, senior discount day was the worst because of people like you. Take the discount. Stop complaining about nothing. Get a life.