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Hopefully, they aren't hiring couch potatoes!
Commented yesterday on Fun-To-Mental: Guess they need someone to keep an 'eye' on customers at Retail Hell Underground
Fun-To-Mental: Guess they need someone to keep an 'eye' on customers
From TuckRaker
Did some dude traveling with a dog bring the dog into the men's restroom and allow the dog to use the urinal as a water bowl? I am well aware that dogs love to drink out of toilets, but a urinal cake could make a dog very sick.
Commented yesterday on Bathroom Signage: Non-Drinkable Water at Retail Hell Underground
Bathroom Signage: Non-Drinkable Water
From Hamfields: I flew to Orly Airport in France and went to the Gents. As I was stood there I wondered what hideous event lay beneath someone's need to tell me I shouldn't drink the water in the urinal.
It also looks as though this building now houses a real estate inspection firm.
Commented yesterday on Unforgettable Business Names: I'm sorry you said the name of your business was what? at Retail Hell Underground
Unforgettable Business Names: I'm sorry you said the name of your business was what?
From Tornadomop
In some stricken locations, residents are not permitted to return to the area until it has been declared safe by the local government.
Commented Sep 12, 2017 on Corporate Bullshit: You Are Not Allowed To Evacuate Until 6-12 Hours Before The Storm Hits at Retail Hell Underground
Corporate Bullshit: You Are Not Allowed To Evacuate Until 6-12 Hours Before The Storm Hits
This is an actual letter posted at a Florida Pizza Hut about why employees MUST return to the store within 72 hours of evacuation --ktsipp.tumblr.com
Why couldn't she have bought the game ahead of time, like a normal adult?
Commented Sep 12, 2017 on Closing Time Nightmares: I Don't Care About A Power Outage, I have To Have This Game! at Retail Hell Underground
Closing Time Nightmares: I Don't Care About A Power Outage, I have To Have This Game!
From Guarkin, TalesFromRetail I work at a game store that is in a mall. One day the power went out in the entire mall. All we had were the backup lights. My co-worker and I apologized to customers and offered to hold their items and even told them they could get a small discount for the incon...
In our auto parts store in SC, we keep getting requests for large gas and diesel cans. Those sold out right away. Irma is projected to be no more than a Cat 1 if and when it hits the SC midlands, with plenty of time for vulnerable people to evac.
Commented Sep 8, 2017 on Family Dollar Store Signage Explains Why They Closed Ahead of Hurricane Irma at Retail Hell Underground
Family Dollar Store Signage Explains Why They Closed Ahead of Hurricane Irma
From 000g: Seen on a Family Dollar in Jacksonville Florida ahead of Hurricane Irma.
"Sorry, sir, you have the wrong number. Goodbye. (click)"
Doofus must have thought that every store in a town called Carpentersville must have power tools.
Commented Sep 8, 2017 on Crazy Customers: Just Connect Me To The Correct Store at Retail Hell Underground
Crazy Customers: Just Connect Me To The Correct Store
From Donna I have worked for a store where the phone customer was more important than the live customer in the store, which I never understood because we never made money on phone customers. I had to say “Thank you for calling your Walgreens store in Carpentersville, Illinois where we help y...
Nope.
Commented Aug 29, 2017 on Hot Seller or Fast Markdown: Jeans with a "plumber's butt" at Retail Hell Underground
Hot Seller or Fast Markdown: Jeans with a "plumber's butt"
From Daily Mail: From pants with rips along the bum to jeans with a zipper along the crack, the fashion world has become completely obsessed with booty-baring jeans in recent month. But the latest crack at figure-flattering, and derriere-revealing, pants is particularly odd, revamping the on...
A dozen guys for that size store? Why didn't they hire seasonal help for logistics? Not having product on shelves had to be costing them sales.
Commented Aug 24, 2017 on Retail Hell Memories: Sure, I can check the back, right this way at Retail Hell Underground
Retail Hell Memories: Sure, I can check the back, right this way
From ba12348, Tales From Retail: I've been seeing a lot of "back room" stories on here recently, so I thought I'd tell one of my own. I worked at a large hardware store, and most of you know that these stores keep their overstock... over the stock. We labeled everything that went up there, a...
Whenever I hear a hard luck or sob story, I immediately suspect a scam. Honest people don't tell me their life history when returning a car part!
Commented Aug 18, 2017 on Scams and Scammers: The Dead Baby Scam at Retail Hell Underground
Scams and Scammers: The Dead Baby Scam
From boysnbury, TalesFromRetail This is a tale from the photo developing store where I worked over 10 years ago. This customer came in wanting to return about four or five frames, except he had no receipt, and the frames weren't in a bag, either. His explanation for this was that the frames ...
This makes me doubly thankful that I work in auto parts!
Commented Aug 16, 2017 on Retail Problem of the Day: The Christmas Creep at Retail Hell Underground
Retail Problem of the Day: The Christmas Creep
This was taken last month on July 3rd, from redditor HyperMasenko who writes, "It's easy to forget it's July when you work retail!"
I consider pineapple on pizza to be an abomination unto the Lord. But then, I am part Italian and an avid home cook.
Commented Aug 16, 2017 on We Work Retail. You Want A Joke, You Get Snark at Retail Hell Underground
We Work Retail. You Want A Joke, You Get Snark
--patrick809
Perhaps a broken vacuum pump?
Commented Aug 15, 2017 on None Of Us At Work Could Read It With A Straight Face at Retail Hell Underground
None Of Us At Work Could Read It With A Straight Face
--megalomaniac71
I just tell the customer whether business at the store has been good or slow.
Commented Aug 12, 2017 on Retail Problem of the Day: "How has your day been?" at Retail Hell Underground
Retail Problem of the Day: "How has your day been?"
From sarahjuly810
Sandown, there have been so many hoax complaints like that..
Commented Aug 5, 2017 on Muslim Family Says McDonald's Worker Hid Bacon in 14 Chicken Sandwiches They Ordered at Retail Hell Underground
Muslim Family Says McDonald's Worker Hid Bacon in 14 Chicken Sandwiches They Ordered
From Daily Mail: A Muslim family was allegedly subjected to an 'intentional act of religious bigotry', with an advocacy group claiming a McDonald's worker hid bacon in the family's chicken sandwiches on purpose. The family, who is from New York but has not been named or spoken about the incid...
I never thought of it as cute.
Commented Aug 5, 2017 on Yard Sale Signage: Ugh, Stop Making This Twit Famous at Retail Hell Underground
Yard Sale Signage: Ugh, Stop Making This Twit Famous
--frostyboo
If you are so rich, you can certainly afford to pay the same price that everyone else pays.
Commented Aug 5, 2017 on Pretzel Hell: "I'm rich and Important, I deserve a discount!" at Retail Hell Underground
Pretzel Hell: "I'm rich and Important, I deserve a discount!"
From Heavenspawnminder: My brother works at a small pretzel place that also sells various pretzel based products (pretzel wrapped cheesesteak, pretzel dogs, etc). Brother is B, Entitled Lady is EL B:Hello, welcome to (Pretzel Place), What can I get you today?" EL: *Snootily* "Two cheesestea...
Am I the only person who hates the poop emoticon?
Commented Aug 5, 2017 on Yard Sale Signage: Ugh, Stop Making This Twit Famous at Retail Hell Underground
Yard Sale Signage: Ugh, Stop Making This Twit Famous
--frostyboo
Heatherjasper, the problem is with his scheduling everyone at the exact same time when the flexibility of extended coverage is sometimes needed. Scheduling should meet the needs of those whom the department is expected to serve.
Commented Jul 31, 2017 on Malicious Compliance: Leaving Exactly On Time at Retail Hell Underground
Malicious Compliance: Leaving Exactly On Time
From dabobbo, MaliciousCompliance I worked or a few years as contracted deskside IT support for a large pharmaceutical company, hardware and software. It was salary, but we were contracted for 40 hours/wk, 1 hour unpaid lunch per day, no overtime pay (since we were salary). Our hours were 8-5...
Is this for the parents facing fees for books, activities, and supplies...or is it for the teachers and principals facing the annual onslaught of spoiled kids and power-mad bureaucrats?
Commented Jul 31, 2017 on Whole Foods Understands Their Customers' Needs For Back To School at Retail Hell Underground
Whole Foods Understands Their Customers' Needs For Back To School
From ohiocoalman
Awww, cute!
Commented Jul 5, 2017 on Party Store Cashier Inspired by Encounter with Family on 4th of July at Retail Hell Underground
Party Store Cashier Inspired by Encounter with Family on 4th of July
From mangoisNINJA, Tales From Retail: I work at a store that sells costumes and party supplies. I'm one of those optimistic-until-it-hurts type (like, people have blown up in my face and I smile and apologize). So I'm doing my thing of greeting everyone super enthusiastically because happy c...
Awww, cute!
Commented Jun 29, 2017 on Bird Finds The Perfect Place To Nest at Retail Hell Underground
Bird Finds The Perfect Place To Nest
From __Finnster__
I also work at an auto parts store. We sell trickle chargers, a/k/a battery tenders, which can be used to maintain batteries for cars, trucks, SUVs, boats, motorcycles, ATVs, tractors, mowers, or anything else that isn't being used on a daily basis.
Commented Jun 27, 2017 on Automotive Hell: Complain Complain Complain! "...Oh, My God. They Actually Hung Up On Me." at Retail Hell Underground
Automotive Hell: Complain Complain Complain! "...Oh, My God. They Actually Hung Up On Me."
From E90-N54, TalesFromRetail I work in the service department of a car dealership. We had a customer come in the other day who was complaining that his car wouldn't start after replacing the battery only 2 years ago with one of our batteries. In this amount of time, he only drove 15,000 mile...
I would suggest that you identify the most reputable mechanic in your locale, and suggest that the misguided customer go tbere.
Commented Jun 26, 2017 on Dumbass Customer Encounter at an Auto Body Shop at Retail Hell Underground
Dumbass Customer Encounter at an Auto Body Shop
From NutellaUnicorns, Tales From Retail: I work in smash repairs. Here's your story. I was sanding down a panel when in come this guy. Me: Hi, how can I help? Him: Just asking for a quote. Me: Sure what do you need for your car? Him: Just a service on my car. Me: What's damaged on your car? ...
Not a dead-end job at all, but rather, a path of spiritual growth. Kudos to you!
Commented Jun 26, 2017 on Customer Service Kindness Pays Off For Worker at a Pick-Your-Own Farm After Encounter with Autistic Boy On His Way To Pick Strawberries at Retail Hell Underground
Customer Service Kindness Pays Off For Worker at a Pick-Your-Own Farm After Encounter with Autistic Boy On His Way To Pick Strawberries
From an RHUer: I work at a pick-your-own farm. It is a job I absolutely love (despite being minimum wage and not remotely related to me degree). We have our fair share of N.A.T.s, Hellspawn and Dumbass Custys. but that is par for the course and I usually just paint polite smile on my face an...
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