Can you share some funny retail stories?

Sure. One time a customer came into the store looking for a 'left - handed' hammer. When I told him hammers are not left - or right - handed, he insisted that he could only use a left - handed one. Another time, a lady tried to return a pair of shoes that were clearly worn out, saying they were defective from the start, but she had actually hiked a mountain in them.

Sure. One time, a customer came into the store asking for a left - handed screwdriver. The salesperson was confused for a moment, then realized the customer just meant a regular screwdriver as there's no such thing as a truly left - handed screwdriver. It was quite hilarious.

In a grocery store, there was a little boy. He was following his mom around. When they got to the fruit section, the boy saw a big watermelon. He thought it was a big ball and tried to roll it down the aisle. His mom was shocked at first but then started laughing. The store clerks also had a good laugh seeing the boy's innocent act.

At a Christmas sale, a customer came in looking for a 'biggest Christmas tree ever'. When the salesperson showed him the largest tree they had, which was about 8 feet tall, the customer said it was too small. He then described his idea of a 'biggest tree' which was something like a 20 - foot - tall behemoth that would touch the sky. It was quite a laughable exchange.

At a bookstore, an elderly man walked in. He asked the clerk for a book on ancient history. The clerk showed him a few options. But the old man then said, 'I don't want any of these. I want the book that has the real secrets of the pyramids, like how they really built them with alien technology!' The clerk couldn't help but chuckle and said, 'Sir, we don't have that one yet, but if we do, you'll be the first to know!'

Well, there was this retail store where employees would feel a cold chill every time they walked into a certain aisle. They thought it was just a draft at first. But then, things started to get weirder. Inventory would be found misplaced in that aisle regularly. And one day, a customer fainted while walking through that area. When she came to, she said she saw a dark shadow hovering over her.

One retail ghost story is from a small antique shop. People often reported seeing the figure of an old woman near a particular antique mirror. It turned out that the mirror was from an old house where an elderly lady passed away. Some believe her spirit got attached to the mirror and now haunts the shop.

One success retail story is about Amazon. It started as an online bookstore and grew into a global e - commerce giant. Their success lies in their wide product range, efficient delivery system, and customer - focused approach. They keep innovating, like with Amazon Prime, which offers fast shipping and other benefits, attracting millions of customers worldwide.

Well, sometimes employees might accidentally mix up the prices tags. For example, a very expensive item might end up with a really low - price tag. When the customer comes to pay, the cashier is really confused. That can be quite funny.

One story I heard was about a customer who was constantly given the run - around by a store's customer service regarding a defective product. After weeks of no resolution, the customer wrote a detailed, scathing review on all major review platforms. The store's reputation took a hit and they finally reached out to the customer to make things right.