Dealing with customers who walk through the door isn’t easy. You never know what a problem they’ll present, or even if you’ll be able to solve it, and even if you do provide a solution, they might still get angry. We’re sharing some new situations from Reddit where rude customers have shown themselves to be incredibly rude in public places!
Woman is Barefoot at a Coffee Shop
Some of these uncomfortable situations involving customers in public places annoy not only the staff but also other patrons. Reddit user GangsterGrandmda shared that, while sitting in a coffee shop, she saw one of these rude customers with bare feet up on the table next to her. A reply from user DabKitty420 expressed: “I have a bad leg so I understand putting your legs up, but put something of yours between the chair and your feet.”
Customer Decided To Use The Wine Menu as Doodle Pad
At some point during his stay, the customer holding this wine menu decided it would be a good idea to take a marker and start writing all over it, as it was a blank sheet of paper or an erasable tablet. Reddit user [borrado] commented: “If you rub it with alcohol, it will take that right off. Look for how to fix instead of who to blame.” Rude customers like this ought to be banned from restaurants.
Disgruntled Guest
Reddit user JosephSim shared an image sent by a bartender friend showing the aftermath of a disgruntled customer’s actions. The person who shared the image did not reveal the reason why one of these rude customers trashed part of the bar, smashing a lot of glassware and even bottles, but did reveal: “I won’t deny that my bar has definitely had madness happen when I’m on my shifts.”
Extra Sauces
Reddit user MangoBoops revealed that a customer got angry when charged for the extra sauce she had just ordered at the restaurant. The person sharing the story commented: “The woman had asked for more than 20 different sauces and was surprised when she was charged a few extra dollars for them.” A reply from user CastIronDaddy mentioned: “In New York City they don’t give more than a few sauces per order, no matter how big it is.”
Client with Fake Money
Reddit user gypsibut5554 shared the image mentioning that a man tried to pay for a Quarter Pounder meal with one of these hundred-dollar bills. She revealed: “When my colleague at the cashier pointed out that the bill was counterfeit, the customer tried to prove it was genuine by pulling out another hundred-dollar bill with the same denomination and serial number.” This was another case involving rude customers.
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Some Drunk Dudes Broke This Screen
One of the workers at this McDonald’s revealed that three drunk customers entered the restaurant at 6 a.m., and upon realizing they couldn’t pay for their meal, they smashed the screen used for taking orders. The worker, who is also Reddit user Deull-Leather1791, explained: “The new screen is coming within a couple of days because it’s quite dangerous to use this one because the screen shatters while using it.” Rude customers can sometimes cause costly damage.
Rude Couple Knock Their Plate Off
The situation described by Reddit user rrsafety took place at Baltimore-Washington International Airport, where a couple of rude customers knocked their plate off the table at a restaurant while leaving and didn’t pick it up. The user also revealed: “Both of them were being rude to the servers during breakfast and they accidentally pushed their plate onto the floor, stopped to look at it, and just kept walking.”
Man Cuts His Nails at Costco and Leaves It There
Reddit user captainretina revealed that a man was clipping his fingernails in the Costco food court and left the clippings there once he finished the task. A reply from user ExcentricGallumbits mentioned: “It’s definitely worth confronting him about it.” While a comment from user UwUoverLord333 expressed: “My mom worked for Costco for several years and the stories you hear are unbelievable.” Rude customers can make shared dining spaces unpleasant for everyone.
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Writings on the Bathroom Wall
When the restaurant worker entered the restroom, he couldn’t believe someone had written so many profanities on the wall, leaving graffiti that he then had to clean up, according to Reddit user ARYoli. But the worst part was returning the next day to find the scene shown in the image. The person had come back and vandalized the wall all over again. This is a customer who ought to be identified and banned from the premises.
Not a Generous Tip
Many employees in the fast-food and service industries rely heavily on tips from customers, meaning their earnings can increase significantly during months with good tipping. However, Reddit user OniiKaps encountered an unpleasant situation when he found a counterfeit $100 bill left on a table, intended to look like a generous tip. It was another example of how rude customers can cause problems for service workers.
A Free Bag of Ice
A woman who asked for a glass of water also asked a fast-food employee if she could take some ice, according to Reddit user RacerChazer. He added: “The worker agreed, thinking it was just a small amount, but then she pulled out this bag and took advantage of the establishment’s generosity.” Rude customers sometimes take advantage of small acts of generosity.
They Discarded Half of the Food
Reddit user Road2Iron4 revealed that the customers who sat at that table paid for a $178 meal, ate about half of it, and left the rest behind, just as shown in the image. A reply from user ooofest mentioned: “It’s sometimes frustrating trying to tone down their orders when they are visiting and we get group takeout.” Rude customers can also create unnecessary food waste.
Conclusion
The situations experienced by workers in these establishments, and by others simply trying to enjoy their meal, are far from pleasant. What is surprising is that basic consideration for workers and other customers should be enough to recognize that such behavior is inappropriate, yet many people seem not to care. Sadly, these situations occur more frequently than one might think.
