I once experienced a holiday retail horror story myself. I went to a popular toy store a few days before Christmas. They had a special promotion for a very popular toy. But when I got there, the staff was so disorganized. They couldn't find the toys in the stockroom. After waiting for almost an hour, they finally told us that they had sold out the day before but the system hadn't been updated. It was really disappointing, especially for the kids waiting for that toy.
Sure. There was a store that had a website glitch during a major online sale. Customers couldn't complete their purchases, and some were charged multiple times for the same item. The store's customer service was overwhelmed, and it took days to fix the issues. Many customers lost trust in the store and never shopped there again.
During Black Friday, I witnessed a fight break out in the electronics section of a store. Two customers were arguing over the last big - screen TV on sale. It quickly escalated into a physical altercation. The store employees tried to break it up, but in the chaos, some items got knocked over and damaged. It was a nightmare for everyone involved, and the store had to call the police.
Sure. A homeowner had their property listed on Zillow, and suddenly they started getting calls from all over the country from people claiming they had bought the house through Zillow. It turned out that there was some sort of glitch in Zillow's system that made it seem like the house was sold multiple times. The homeowner had to spend a lot of time and effort to clear up this mess and prove that the house was still on the market.
One really bad bridal horror story involved the bridal makeup artist not showing up. The bride had to do her own makeup in a hurry and it looked really bad. To make matters worse, the hair stylist was really late and did a terrible job. The bride ended up looking nothing like she had hoped on her big day. There were also issues with the music. The DJ played all the wrong songs and the first dance was a total disaster.
There was a situation where a couple stored some of their winter clothes in a damp attic. When they went to get the clothes out the next winter, they were horrified to find that mold had completely covered the clothes. The mold had not only made the clothes unusable but also had a very unpleasant smell. They had to throw away all those clothes and clean the attic thoroughly to prevent the mold from spreading further.
One horror story is about a woman who bid on a van at Copart. She planned to use it for her small business. After getting the van, she realized that the mechanical problems were far more severe than what was described. It cost her a fortune to repair it, almost double the price she paid for the van itself. And on top of that, Copart was not very helpful in resolving the issue.
I know of a story where a waitress was serving a large group. One of the group members secretly slipped a piece of jewelry into her apron pocket. Later, they accused her of stealing it. The waitress was mortified and searched everywhere. It was only when another customer saw what really happened and spoke up that she was cleared. But the whole experience made her feel so violated and distrusted in her workplace.
A waiter once had a party of ten people. They all ordered different complex dishes. The kitchen was a bit backed up, but the waiter tried to keep the customers happy. When the food finally came out, one of the customers found a hair in their food. The waiter apologized and offered to get a new dish. But the customer was so angry that they demanded the whole table's meal to be free. The manager had to get involved, and it was a huge mess. The waiter felt so bad and got a lot of blame, even though it could have been a mistake in the kitchen or from the food supplier.
A really bad ICL horror story is about a person who got an ICL to correct their vision. But after a while, they noticed that their vision was getting worse instead of better. They went back to the doctor and found out that there was some sort of infection around the ICL. The infection was hard to treat and it took a long time of using strong antibiotics and close monitoring to finally get it under control. During this time, the patient was constantly worried about losing their eyesight.
Here's one. A family decided to skiplag to save some money on their vacation. They didn't realize how strict the airline was about it. When they got caught at the layover, the airline cancelled their return tickets as well. So they were stuck at a strange place, far from home, with no easy way to get back. They had to spend a lot of extra money on new tickets and accommodation, and it completely ruined their vacation mood.