Chris Wahl
I’ve never stocked shelves or unloaded boxes, but I have spent plenty of time in retail trenches. Working at multiple stores taught me that retail is a special kind of exhausting. Whether you’re in the backroom handling inventory or out on the floor dodging customers, every shift feels like a marathon.
And here’s the kicker: most customers have no clue. They waltz in, often oblivious, and manage to make what’s already a tough job even tougher. If stores could operate without customers, retail might just be the best gig ever. That’s the dream, right? Unfortunately, reality has a different plan. Target employees have seen it all, from bizarre demands to downright disrespect. These examples of outrageous shoppers will make you appreciate those red-shirted heroes even more.
1. Someone set up the mannequins this way.
2. Someone left this used pregnancy test on the floor. At least it’s negative?
3. Someone tested this electric razor.
4. Someone ripped the heads off of all these toys.
5. Back to school sale.
6. They found love at Target.
7. “I’ll wear this out.”
8. Poop on the blankets.
9. Used diaper on the shelf. Thank you.
10. Great parking job.
11. Someone stole all the keys.
12. No pants, no service.
13. Bodybuilder decided it was time for a photoshoot here.
14. Hoarding is what big retail is all about.
15. Yum!
16. Gotta try it out sometimes.
17. Well done.
18. Using the clearance nail polish because God is dead.
19. Some of those cards could have been worth something!
20. A Walmart shopping cart made it in.
21. Customer left a slice of pizza on this computer.
22. Sometimes it’s enough to write a negative review.
