Bow To Their Crazy Demands

(I am going about my business as a shop assistant at a mid-range high street retailer when a large family comes in looking for a party dress for a little girl. The dress they pick has a ribbon around the waist to give it the correct fit, tied with a bow at the back, which has to be untied to get it on the child.)

Customer: “Excuse me; do you have any more of these?”

Me: “Did you need a different size or would you like to see the other colours in the range?”

Customer: “Oh no, I want more of this one in the same size. The ribbon is not tied correctly on this one.”

(I stared blankly in disbelief but my manager was watching.)

Me: “I’ll run down to the stockroom and find out.”

(I took the dress she had and re-tie the ribbon, but also brought two other dresses.)

Customer: “Ooh, this one looks like it’s tied far better.”

(She took one of the other dresses and UNTIED THE RIBBON to put it on her child.)