Dear readers,

Most of us love the savings of the occasional coupon – especially if it’s for an item you regularly purchase anyway! Most of us seem to know how coupons work; they have to be valid, they have to belong to the store you’re currently standing in, and they actually have to be present! Shockingly, these simple rules still need to be explained to some shameless customers.

We’ve roundup up ten stories about customers who are more confused or infuriated with coupons than they should be!

Now Accepting Cash, Checks, And Fingerpaint – If the two-year-old could add up her own change, I might consider it.

A Poser By Any Other Name, Part 2 – Don’t you just love calling their bluff?

Honor Among Thieves – It’s almost like people abuse the honor system so much we can’t use it.

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Dear readers,

To our readers in the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and any other country that recognizes the day after Christmas Day as a holiday, we wish you a happy Boxing Day!

Traditionally celebrated on December 26th, the name can be traced back to many possible origins; from an Alms Box placed outside churches to deposit donations to the poor, to references to gift boxes being provided for servants. The point is, it involves more gifts and extending festivities, and that’s all right with us!

Today in many of those countries, especially in the UK, it’s seen as more of a shopping day, with sales and bargains to be found to buy yet more things a day after gifts have been given across the land. Think of it as their version of Black Friday but with less murder.

We’ve rounded up twelve stories about Boxing Day for all of you to extend the holiday spirit one more day, regardless of what country you’re in!

Thinking Outside The Boxing Day – This year, Christmas tunes are valid every day!

Milking The Holidays For All Their Worth – How about we just let people have holidays? Hm?

Questions Make The World Go Round – They lasted many more “whys” than I would have.

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Dear readers,

It may be Christmas Day, but that doesn’t mean we’re taking a break from bringing you yet more crazy tales of customers over the holiday season. We hope wherever you are, you’re able to get some joy out of today, even if you’re working!

We’ve rounded up twenty-six stories about Christmas, customers, and the mess that can happen when you mix them up!

Oh, How The Truth Doth Sting – Oh, snap!

Please Call Customer Dis-service – What?! You’re leaving? Please, come back! We’re nothing without you!

Sweet (Tea) Out Of (Pot) Luck – Sounds like it’s time to lock the doors.

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Dear readers,

Today is Christmas Eve! It’s that final shopping day where the festive music is loudest, most retail staff are looking forward to a day off, and last-minute customers are at their most desperate!

To count down to the big day, we’ve rounded up twenty-five Christmas Eve-themed stories from our archives! This collection shows that there isn’t a single day that customers will let retail staff off the hook… but the occasional Christmas miracle has been known to happen…

Santa Baby – Why do people like this even have children in the first place?!

Christmas Jeer – Employees don’t have family! They have only coworkers!

Little White Lies On Little White Christmases – Thinking on your feet saves Christmas!

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Dear readers,

Christmas is not always a happy season in the workplace. Retail workers have to spend ninety days listening to the same five Christmas carols on repeat, offices force you to partake in a secret Santa, and all the managers have booked themselves off so you have to work through the holidays and miss your family.

In solidarity with those who have to work over the holidays, we’ve rounded up twenty-five stories about Christmas in the workplace. Take a break and enjoy!

The Wailing Ghost – No Advent, no cry…

The Grinch That Closed Christmas – Just don’t tell them they’re out of Tickle-Me Elmo toys. Wait, what year is it?

I Deprecate This Song To You – How The Grinch Stole Christmas 2: The Grinch Goes To College

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