That Request Is Bananas
There is a very long list of fun reasons I’ve had customers demand to speak to my manager (like a customer complaining that their ham and swiss sandwich had swiss on it), but recently, I had this.
Customer: “—and I would like to add a banana.”
Me: “Sorry, ma’am, but we are currently out of bananas.”
Customer: “Then get one from the back.”
Me: “We don’t have any back or front, ma’am.”
Customer: “Well then, just make some more!”
Me: “I… can’t?”
Customer: “Get your manager!”
I do.
Manager: “How may I help you, ma’am?”
Customer: “She keeps saying you’re out of bananas, and she won’t just make some more!”
Manager: “We don’t… make bananas here, ma’am. We order them in from a supplier.”
Customer: “Nonsense!”
Manager: “I’m sorry, ma’am, I can’t help you.”
Customer: “No, you’re not sorry! You’re lying!” *Storms out*
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