Picture this: it’s your mother-in-law’s birthday next week, and you and your hubby are on a mission to find the perfect gift . But, as fate would have it, you encounter a sales assistant who seems to have a personal vendetta against you . What do you do? Well, one woman found herself in this exact situation and decided to tell a little white lie to avoid giving the sales assistant the satisfaction of a sale. But was it the right thing to do? Let’s dive into this juicy story and find out!
MIL’s Birthday Gift Hunt

The Mysterious Necklace

A Change of Department

The Sales Assistant’s Sudden Change of Heart

The White Lie

Declining the Offer

Husband’s Disappointment

The Necklace Dilemma: A Tale of Lies and Dirty Looks
Our protagonist was on a quest to find the perfect birthday gift for her mother-in-law when she encountered a sales assistant who refused to show her a necklace. Oddly enough, the sales assistant had no problem helping her husband with the same necklace later on . When hubby asked if she liked the necklace for herself, she lied and said no, not wanting to give the sales assistant the sale. Hubby was disappointed, and after learning the truth, he was upset with her for lying and letting the sales assistant bother her . They eventually bought the necklace from someone else, but not without receiving some dirty looks from the sales assistant. So, was our protagonist in the wrong for lying? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
Customer calls out saleswoman’s unfair treatment of couple in store
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Julia Roberts would agree, NTA for not buying from rude saleswoman

Saleswoman’s behavior leads to lost sale and white lie confession.

Saleswoman’s profiling backfires as customer takes business elsewhere. NTA

Saleswoman’s snobbish behavior leads to satisfying shopping experience

Salesperson’s assumption backfires, customer returns and gets better service!

Saleswoman’s rude behavior towards wife exposes husband’s selfishness. NTA wins!

Shocking treatment by sales assistant, but NTA for calling out.
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Standing up for yourself and spouse is always NTA ✊

Honesty is the best policy. Saleswoman loses sale due to attitude.

Saleswoman gets served! NTA wife wins!

Honesty is the best policy, even when shopping for furniture

Supportive friend suggests talking to husband about his behavior

Unprofessional saleswoman gets what she deserves according to commenter.

Don’t feel bad for not buying from rude salespeople. NTA.

Spouse rejected gift, husband hurt. Be kind, show love ❤️

Even Oprah wasn’t safe from racism while shopping for a purse

Honesty is the best policy, but sometimes deception is necessary
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Setting boundaries with a rude saleswoman

Assertive response to rude saleswoman with potential consequences.

Polite clapback from a tiger person against rude saleswoman

Partner blaming OP instead of being understanding
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Saleswoman’s discriminatory behavior towards woman sparks call for retraining.

Ex-saleswoman gets what she deserves for mistreating customer

Customer service fail leads to lost sale. NTA wins.
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Hating on snooty salespeople sparks Pretty Woman nostalgia!

Importance of customer service highlighted in NTA comment.

Saleswoman gets what she deserves after treating wife poorly

The power of customer service: a relatable experience ✌

Salespeople can be snooty, but this NTA got the last laugh

Buying from a different sales assistant after bad treatment

Spouse failed to support, but you stood up for yourself!

Wife stands up against disrespect, husband fails to support. ♀️

Standing up for yourself is always the right choice

Saleswoman gets what she deserves, NTA prevails

Missed chance for a ‘Pretty Woman’ moment. NTA though

Non-confrontational NTA stands up to racist saleswoman

Clever response to rude saleswoman saves the day!
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Salespeople profiling based on race, age or income is stupid!

Polite exit from pushy saleswoman debated with empathy and experience

Avoid Thanksgiving outbursts by communicating better with your partner

Husband defends wife’s decision to not buy from rude saleswoman

Sales associate’s shady behavior backfires as customer goes elsewhere

Rude saleswoman gets what she deserves, NTA wins!

Standing up to rude saleswoman earns NTA praise
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A royal treatment denied, karma strikes back years later ✨

Saleswoman ignores customer, loses job, and gets schooled by commenter.

Saleswoman’s bias backfires! NTA calls out interracial relationship vibes.

Saleswoman’s assumption backfires as NTA shows her up

A low-stakes but shocking encounter with a store employee

Salesman loses commission after sexist behavior towards woman.

Happy ending to a bad sales experience with unsupportive husband

Choosing not to buy after poor service? NTA strikes again!

Polite NTA stands up for themselves against rude saleswoman
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Honesty is the best policy. NTA handled saleswoman’s a**holery well.

Standing up to saleswoman when husband fails to support wife.

Sales rep ignores customer’s request, loses sale.

Bad customer service leads to lost sale.

Husband’s confrontational nature saves the day for discriminated wife!

Being nice to customers is important for sales, NTA.

Standing up to bad customer service like a boss!

Standing up for yourself: NTA asks for manager loudly

Standing up for oneself against rude salespeople. File complaint

Saleswoman’s assumptions about customer’s finances lose her the sale.

Honesty is the best policy, but revenge is a SPARKLY win!

Being calm and assertive is always a power move. ✌

Honesty is the best policy when dealing with rude salespeople

Sassy reply to rude saleswoman sparks joy among commenters
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A funny story about a saleswoman’s bad attitude backfiring

Saleswoman’s pushy behavior backfires, commenter defends decision not to buy.

First impressions matter, NTA for not wanting to return
