Tesco workers share 'most ridiculous' complaints they've ever heard from customers

While many people love the challenge of working in Tesco, some have horror stories to share (stock)

Tesco workers have left people in stitches after sharing their most shocking customer complaints – from shoppers "storming out" to one angry woman returning a chicken she had "burnt in the oven".

Anyone who works in a customer-facing job knows how great it is to meet new people every day, but also how challenging it can sometimes be. With millions of Brits heading into their local Tesco every week, staff have to deal with a range of personalities – and some are more difficult than others.

Hundreds of employees of the supermarket giant took to Reddit to share their unique stories. Several staff members revealed they have had run-ins with people trying to purchase alcohol.

One said: "Woman came in kicking off because I didn't let her 14-year-old buy the bottle of wine that she sent him to the shop to buy. Even the manager couldn't keep a straight face when talking to her about it."

Another added: "Was verbally abused or asking for ID, by a woman (who had her kids present) because she didn't have her ID on her, despite complaining that she keeps getting ID asked for. She knew she should've had it on her if she was going to try and buy alcohol."

One person who works in a Tesco cafe revealed: "I was on break heading outside had my jacket on over my uniform as I work in the café and often get mistaken for shop floor staff. A lady came up to me and started asking me where stuff was. I politely explained I work in the café and I have no idea about the shop floor and she proceeded to shout at me.

"I carried on explaining I have no idea where things are but offered to find a staff member to help and she went on a rant about how I’m employed by Tesco I should know the store, called me stupid and pushed past me…… not the first person to say that to me and probably won’t be the last."

One worker insisted that they did not have the stock the customer needed, but the shopper did not believe them. They said: "Guy asked for coconut water, told him we didn't have any available, can’t remember why, and he goes 'is that true or do you just not want to get it for me?' The bloody cheek."

Another said: "I wouldn't call it ridiculous but I'm surprised how many people send back eggs from their home deliveries just because the shell is white." "We once had a bloke screaming in the shop and threatening us because he was convinced we’d watered down his mouthwash," another chimed in, while someone else claimed a woman tried to return a chicken even though she had "burnt it in the oven".

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