They say it’s best to turn the other cheek, but sometimes it just doesn’t work. Bored Panda has compiled a list of juicy revenge stories, I pulled out 5 of the best ones that are retail-related for your enjoyment but if you’d like to see the entire list (it’s long!) you can find it here. Read More…
Category: Retail Humor
21 Reasons Why Retail Workers Need To Stop Complaining
I had lunch the other day with a friend who also works in retail and the one thing we agreed upon–retail sucks, but it’s never boring. So I guess that could be #22 on this list. From Buzzfeed. 1. Working retail is basically like a vacation. Twitter: @MikeElChingon 2. Nothing bad Read More…
Amazon Finds Yet Another Way To Sell You Stuff
Here goes Amazon with another entry into the grocery business. After building a store where you don’t need cashiers or to go through a checkout, they have now put the finishing touches on a store where you can just order online and pick up your groceries without leaving the air-conditioned comfort of your SUV. Read More…
5 Things You Should Not Say at the Pharmacy
These are from Pharmacy Times, and it’s actually a pretty mellow list compared to some of the things I’ve heard said at my pharmacy, especially the guy who was upset about his prescription not being filled and came out with “I’m going to go home and get my AK-47 and come Read More…
Peeps Dethroned? Say It Ain’t So!
It’s the end of an era. This article from USA Today has some interesting facts about Easter this year, including the fact that it will be a record year of spending, some 6% over last year. But more shocking than that is that according to one survey, Peeps are no longer the #1 favorite Easter Read More…
Just Another Week in Retail
After so many years in retail I am always amazed when I see something that I’ve never seen before. The other day I had a Hispanic gentleman ask me for some medicine for his COUCH. It took a while but I figured out he needed cough medicine. (But I really considered taking him to Read More…
17 Hilarious Customer Complaints To Fill Your Work Day
Today I was working in a store and a customer asked the manager for Half and Half. The manager politely said they don’t carry it, they carry a few dairy items but that wasn’t one of them. The customer came back with “Well you should, that’s a basic item that EVERYBODY buys.” Read More…
24 Times The World Was Almost Too Damn Clever
These are from Buzzfeed and yes, some of them are just plain awesome. I want #4 in every retailer ASAP. Some of us need help and some of us would rather not hear “Can I help you find something?” while I’m looking for my hemorrhoid cream. And #21 is great, but they need Read More…
Stupid Things Customers Say
This one needs very little explanation. The one that peeves me the most is the people who get to the counter at a fast food place (note the words “FAST FOOD”!) and then take forever to decide what they want. As the guy says, there are probably a lot of people in line behind Read More…
23 Hilarious Tweets About Work That Are Way, Way Too Real
These are from users on Buzzfeed and most of them ring pretty true. #11 is my favorite. I always loved seeing those motivational posters but often thought that they probably pissed more people off than actually motivated them. You can’t motivate through a poster. 1. When you’re getting along with your coworker then Read More…