A Tesco worker has taken to social media to recall her surprise at finding herself on the receiving end of a customer’s foul-mouthed tirade while serving them at the supermarket
We’re often left feeling perplexed at the supermarket checkout upon realising the total cost of our shopping – but it’s important we don’t let our frustrations boil over, particularly when it comes to addressing a member of staff. Unfortunately, that was the case for one Tesco employee, who found herself on the receiving end of a customer’s foul-mouthed rant recently.
The member of staff subsequently took to Reddit to recall her ordeal, prompting scores of Brits to offer their sympathy. “Customer shouted at me today due to his shopping being too expensive,” she penned in the Tesco subreddit. “Told him his total, and he went ‘are you f*****g kidding me?’,” she said.
The Tesco worker continued: “I asked if he wanted me to check the items and he said, ‘No I know they’re correct’ and then went ‘the CEO needs to be ashamed of himself he needs to check his balls’.
“And then told me I shouldn’t be making this place so expensive. Now tell me why I said, ‘sorry about that, I’ll see what I can do in the future’.”
Writing in response, one Reddit user advised: “Always remember to point out to idiots like this – ‘I work here I don’t own the store’ – end of conversation.”
A worker detailed similar scenarios, adding: “I typically hear this a few times a month from customers but it’s always a relief when they finish off by saying, ‘I know it’s not your fault’.”
A third Reddit user pointed out: “Prices are controlled by supply and demand. Tell people like this that if they continue to shop at places where they find the prices too expensive (when there are cheaper alternatives available) then they are part of the problem.”
Whilst a fourth, also employed by Tesco, said: “Anyone who goes on at me about the prices and how they’re struggling to pay bills, yet the majority of items in the trolley or basket are Finest, can jog on.
“You can’t be that hard up if that’s what you’re buying, and I’m judging you hard and have no sympathy for you.”
The Reddit poster responded to the comments, meanwhile, by admitting she would “always worry I’ll make someone more aggressive” by setting the record straight.
Others pointed out that unfortunately, customers will always adopt such an attitude as seemingly cheaper supermarkets such as Lidl and Aldi become increasingly popular. But according to one shopper, there is hope.
“Once these so-called discount supermarkets have sufficient market share you’ll see their prices rise more steeply,” they noted. “The only way they could get a toe in the door was by keeping prices lower than their bigger rivals.
“They are privately owned so they aren’t necessarily looking for big profits, but once they can start increasing prices their profits will start to grow.”
And a second added: “Prices are controlled by supply and demand. Tell people like this that if they continue to shop at places where they find the prices too expensive (when there are cheaper alternatives available) then they are part of the problem.”
