Tell us some of your nightmare stories in retail

[moosmom]

I was just reading Lute's thread about her first day at waitressing, and though it might be fun to hear people's stories, or should I say nightmare experiences in retail, food service, or whatever.

Here goes:

There is a guy who comes into BB&B all the time to return stuff (there are a few that are chronic returners). He looks like he isn't the sharpest crayon in the box, but is very pleasant. He came in the other day to return 2 things. A set of drapes and a SKANKY @$$ bath brush that had an inch of soap scum on it. The bristles had soap stuck to them and were so worn they were unidentifiable. He claimed he bought it at our store, but didn't have a receipt (he did have the receipt for the drapes, however). I confirmed it with my manager that we don't sell those types of bath brushes. I was SO schieved that I went and washed my hands once he left.

Anyone else got any stories they'd like to share??

[IRescue452]

Ewwwww I'd wash my hands too. I haven't worked with customers much. I avoid that kind of work. One lady that brings her dog to be boarded each month always says we don't give it enough water and accuses us of feeding it treats that it isn't supposed to have. She knows she's lying though so she doesn't take it far.

[PinkSunshine]

I work retail (and have for going on 7 years now) and absolutely HATE IT

I worked in the Jr's department at a department store, 3 years ago, where you have many of your spoiled teenage girls go shop. Well we had many tasks to do in that department and one thing to do was to check the dressing rooms and clean them out. One day I did my rounds in checking the dressing rooms. Well I passed one.. It was clean, I passed another it was clean, and another it was clean... Or did I notice something? I took a step back to take a double take and there it was in the middle of the dressing room... "It"... Just sitting there disgustingly... I saw it and thought to myself, "That can not be, what i think it looks like." So I walked towards the item and yes it was... Some one was on their time of the month and yes.. Decided to make their personal dressing room a bathroom and left their digusting bloody tampon there. I mean who in their right mind could do such a disgusting thing!! OMG!! No shame... People like that make me sick. Want to know the worst part? The lady's restrooms were literally 5 "steps" away from the dressing room... Just 5 steps...

I'm working on my 7th year in retail and by God I think I'm going to kill someone if I don't get out soon. I can not stand retail and unfortunately this is the only type of job I can get in the city I live in with my school schedule. I hate retail, the customers treat us like servants and we should cater to their every whim. "I'm sorry *%&$#*$&, but I can't give you that bed for 50% off" /rant

[moosmom]

Believe it or not, I like my job at Bed, Bath & Beyond. It's fun. There are some real doozies that do come into the store. But for the most part, the customers are pretty nice, with the exception of a few.

[Flatcoatluver]

Oh boy was I mad last week..........
I work at a dog kennel, and a maltese mix and a golden come in to bored. You should have seen this little dog. The dog was in the worst condition I have ever seen. She had a severe yeast infection that made her whole skin lumpy. She had one of the worst spells I have ever spelled. And worst of all the lady blamed the dogs condition on the groomer because she had so many cuts. This dog was crawling in fleas and was so severely infected. You could tell this dog had to be breeded at least 10 times. We had a vet come in and told us it was the worst case she has ever seen. As my job I had to give the dog a bath and her skin was so bad I had to spread antibiotics all over her body. We reported her. When the lady came to pick the two dogs up, my boss had a stern conversation with her. Basically the lady's excuse was that she had cancer and she couldn't afford her dogs bill. But hmm the lady could afford a trip to Hawaii and a $200 boarding fee.

[Roxyluvsme13]

Well, I'm not old enough to have a job, but I do know something that happened to my cousin.
She used to work in retail at Proffitts, and there was this lady who used to go into the dressing room and POOP in the floor! Her excuse was she had some sort of IBS (irrital bowel syndrome) but my mom (a nurse) said she would have had runny poop, and my cousin said it wasn't runny it was solid.
Just EW!