The Worst Thing Since Sliced Bread
I’m working in a bakery and a well-to-do-type lady walks in with her husband and looks past me at the loaves of bread on display.
Woman Customer: “George, the bread here is too big.”
Man Customer: “Yes, yes it does seem a little on the large side.”
Me: “We sell smaller loaves as well, ma’am.” *I point to another display rack.*
Woman Customer: “Oh no, no. Those are also far too big. We usually get small thin pieces.”
Me: “Like slices of bread?”
Woman Customer: “No, thin breads that are white in the middle and brown around the edge.”
I walk over to the bread slicer and grab an offcut slice of bread and show her.
Me: “Like this?”
Woman Customer: “Yes, that’s it. Can I have fifty of those please, I’m hosting a gathering tonight.”
Me: “…”
Question of the Week
Have you ever served a bad customer who got what they deserved?