Did You Not See the “For Dogs” Part?

This was on someone’s Facebook page and made my day.   Folks, please read your labels before making purchases, especially for your children!!   Today I was in the frozen isle of Walmart doing a bit of grocery shopping. A lady whose name is Sara (it was on her badge), looks at me and says Read More…

More Funny Names for Retail Outlets

Here’s some more retailers that used a lot of ingenuity in naming their company.  Hopefully the public responded.  Hopefully they had good food as well.     Hopefully this business didn’t go under: I don’t think you’d want to bring the kids here, they might get upset: They’ll make you a fish plate you can’t Read More…

There Are Worse Jobs Than Retail

Yes, retail can be frustrating, heartless and sure as hell doesn’t pay well, but it’s definitely not the worst job in the world. Ranker.com came up with the top 30 (or, er, bottom 30) and here they are (in no particular order, if you ask me.)   And whoever hired the guy for the Hello Read More…

Another Walmart Vagina Story

Sadly, this year my most popular post was a story about a woman shoplifting multiple items in her vagina.   So to cap off the year, here’s yet another one, this time reportedly about a woman discovering that cookie dough explodes at an internal body temperature of 98 degrees.  Unfortunately, in both cases, fiction was Read More…

The Worst Christmas Gifts

Having worked in a drug store most of my life, I’ve seen some things purchased for Christmas gifts that really took the cake.   I fondly remember one time we were asked to wrap a carton of cigarettes as a gift.  Nothing says “Happy Holidays!” more than some potential lung cancer.  Of course there’s the ever Read More…

Throwback Thursday–Xmas Eve

Christmas Eve is upon us.  While it’s still the busiest day of the year for most retailers, it’s nothing like it used to be, at least not in a drug store.  Back in the day we’d have people lined up at the photo counter, buying cameras, watches, wallets, shavers and other last-minute gifts in addition Read More…

Karma Does Its Job Again

This is from a guy on Reddit.  I edited it down a bit and there have been similar stories before but it’s always fun to read about Karma having a good day, especially when it’s the stupidity of people that earn it.        My favorite tale of customer service Karma involves me working Read More…