'He started piling sweets, biscuits, cakes, etc. onto the counter': Customer and cashier work together to evade store's return policy

Remy Millisky • Writer and Editor

Oct 16, 2023 3:00 PM EDT

This retail worker was weary from unkind customers---until this dude came in.

In retail, you tend to remember the best of the best and the worst of the worst customers, while everyone else in between is just a blue. You'll always remember the customer who screamed and threw her bags on the floor like a toddler having a meltdown. But you also remember the kind souls who praise your customer service skills in front of your bosses, or the kind who are genuinely grateful when you help them.

In a store that's being liquidated like the OP's, they shared that so many customers were angered by their return policies. When you have to tell customers the same bad news over and over, it can really take a toll on you.

U/bacon_cake told their retail story, and it certainly resonated with commenters, who shared their own stories that brought a smile to their faces. The OP also added additional context to the story in response to comments. Check out the entire story below as a nice reminder that not every customer is going to be a raging lunatic.

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