24 Dumbest Customer Questions That Will Make You Rethink Your Career Choice

Roy

1 year ago

Dumb customer questions

Ah, retail. The land of endless aisles, questionable fashion choices, and customers with questions that would make even a seasoned sphinx scratch its head. We've all been there - staring blankly at a customer whose inquiry makes you wonder if you've accidentally stumbled into a parallel universe where basic logic has ceased to exist. Here, we delve into the murky depths of retail weirdness, sharing 24 of the dumbest customer questions ever uttered across the checkout counter. So, grab a metaphorical cup of retail strength coffee, settle in, and prepare to have your faith in humanity ever so slightly dented.

Prepare to embark on a hilarious (and slightly soul-crushing) journey through the bizarre world of retail customer inquiries. We've got questions that defy the laws of physics ("Can you return this live goldfish? It won't match my living room décor"), requests that seem ripped from a work of surrealist fiction ("Do you sell invisible dog leashes?"), and geographical quandaries that would leave even seasoned cartographers scratching their heads ("Where are you guys located? Like, on a map?"). There are customers who believe clothing magically adjusts to their size ("Is there a way to stretch this shirt so it fits me without me trying it on?"), and those who seem to operate under the assumption that retail staff possess superhuman inventory knowledge ("Do you have this specific shade of mauve paint that I can't quite describe and haven't brought a sample of?"). Get ready for a laugh (or maybe a tear) as you revisit these classic retail encounters, all perfectly captured in image form.

Woman walks into best buy and asks me, "Where's the electronics department?"
While waitressing, a guest asked me to make another table's baby stop crying, and then proceeded to be the worse table l've ever served.
Lady came through the sux drive thru and said she ordered a coffee yesterday morning and it "tasted weird" so she wanted us to remake it for her. A full day later with no receipt either like...
i work at a movie theater and a lady wanted to speak to a manager to complain and ask "why does the lobby smell like popcorn?"... i
Dude came up to me and said "how much of a discount do you get working here?" I told him, assuming he was going to apply. He then said "can I use it?"
Is a medium sandwich bigger than a large
i work at a soup place. they're displayed so customers can look at them before ordering. we also have a menu displaying all the soups we have. everyday without fail, at least one person will come in, stand in front of the soup, look me dead in the eye and ask which soup we have.
My sister works at the airport and someone asked in which direction do the planes fly
It wasn't exactly a customer, it was a radiology patient and she asked me to help her boobs back in her bra.
"is the salmon fishy?"
At McDonald's, I have two: ... 1) in drive thru, someone came in and confidently asked us about our car washes. 2) woman orders a hamburger. Gets burger. Leaves. Comes back telling because she wanted a beef burger and we gave her a ham-burger.
if we had "any more in the back" as i stood in a small kiosk very angry when I turned in a circle and said "no"
worked at a farmer's market w/hundreds of vendors. it was closed every other day for cleaning. was cleaning outside & a car pulled up "is the market closed today?" "yes" "but we drove for 17 hrs, isn't there something you can do?" LITERALLY what do you think i can do about that?
If turkey bacon had pork in it, and then wouldn't believe me even after ! showed them online answers explaining that it is... turkey

Scrolling through this collection of 24 dumb customer questions was an experience that equal parts horrified and amused you. You saw questions about goldfish clashing with décor, invisible dog leashes defying the laws of physics, and the location of your store on a map, leaving you wondering if basic geography was ever learned. Customers who believed in magic stretching shirts and those expecting you to possess an encyclopedic knowledge of every shade of mauve paint added to the absurdity. Each image captured a classic retail encounter, a hilarious reminder of the strange (and sometimes frustrating) questions that come with the territory.

Feeling a strange sense of camaraderie with your fellow retail warriors? Dive deeper into our collection of stories and memes about the retail experience. Perhaps you're looking for tips on dealing with difficult customers? Explore our articles on communication techniques and strategies for maintaining your sanity (and sense of humor) on the sales floor. The customer service life isn't always easy, but hey, at least the stories are entertaining!

Roy

Roy R., Chief Meme Curator Roy founded Thunder Dungeon in 2012 and has since guided its growth into a 2.5 million‑strong community of meme enthusiasts. With over a decade of digital‑media experience and a nose for viral humor, Roy oversees content strategy, ensuring every post is both hilarious and high‑quality

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