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The original was posted on /r/talesfromretail by /u/Xeo25 on 2024-01-21 19:56:43.

Before I begin this little story, I just want to send a huge hug to all retail workers around the world.

I worked in retail for 5 years in a neighborhood of filthy rich people who would think the world is their oyster.

So, every few months, we had a coupon sale in the store for a coffee brand that doesn’t matter. But it’s very popular here in Israel. I drink it every morning.

The coupon would make it substantially cheaper than what it would cost without it. And naturally, people flocked to the store and buy it every day the sale was going on.

But there was one woman who would come to the store, and shamelessly present me with 3 coupons for 3 containers of coffee. We only allowed one use of the coupon per customer.

She was so determined. We would tell her no every time. So she would take just one, and then come back the afternoon after a shift change to buy the rest.

It’s like she NEEDED it.

I remember how we used to joke how it was so embarrassing for her to do it. What was so special about that coffee that you bought so much of it?

We never knew, and at some point, she stopped coming at all.

Now, after working 8 years in the high-tech industry and writing code for a living, I’m sad to say I have become just like her. When there’s a sale on that specific coffee brand I purchase multiples of them. The difference is I mobilize other people to buy it for me. My mom, a friend from work, and myself.

Working in retail was the best thing I did in my life to understand how to talk to people. Thank you again for all you do for us!