Picture this: you’re at your local thrift store and spot the perfect piece of furniture. No sold tag, no problem, right? Well, one shopper found themselves in a heated showdown when another customer claimed the same table. Let’s dive into this thrift store tug-of-war and see who’s in the right.
The Perfect Find ️
No Sold Tag, No Problem? ️
Helpful Employee to the Rescue
Enter the Furious Woman
But Did She Pay?
Awkward Standoff
To Refund or Not to Refund?
Employee Stunned, Decision Made
Loading Up and Facing the Music
Manager’s Expectations
Standing Ground
Threat of Banishment
Apology, but No Return
Feeling Guilty?
Questioning the Decision
Table Tug-of-War: Who’s the Real Winner?
In the battle for the table, our shopper stood their ground, refusing to return the item they paid for despite the furious woman’s claims and the manager’s threats of banishment. They did feel guilty for upsetting the woman, but ultimately decided their purchase was valid. But what does the internet think of this thrift store showdown? Let’s find out…
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NTA. Manager’s mistake, threatening ban was unprofessional. Enjoy your furniture!
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NTA for wanting to shop at the thrift store. Manager is AH.
Manager’s mistake leads to thrift store table showdown. NTA wins!
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Staff should mark saved items, NTA for not giving up table
NTA customer questions special privileges for ‘her’ furniture. Possible insider deal?
The Dibbs system and capitalism at thrift stores
No sign, paid for it, banned? NTA! Leave a review
Score one for the underdog! NTA prevails in thrift showdown.
Manager tries to cover up mistake, commenter not the a-hole
Snatched the table first, NTA. No regrets
A thrift store dilemma: Did the lady really call dibs?
Score one for the shopper in this thrift store showdown!
Manager’s mistake leads to unhappy customers. NTA wins.
Standing up for what’s right at the thrift store
Bold claim sparks agreement in hilarious comment section.
Customer receives wrong item, but not at fault. NTA
Thrift store drama: Unlabeled table purchase leads to ban
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Claiming what’s rightfully yours. NTA wins the showdown!
Store manager gets called out for big mistake.
Manager’s lack of communication leads to lost customer. NTA
Thrift store bans customer for their own mistake? Not cool.
Manager breaks store policy, customer not in the wrong.
Customer stands up to thrift store owner’s ban
Rules of thrift store shopping cause controversy
Thrift store staff in the wrong, customer not the a**hole
Grandma’s thrift store strategy: tag it or bag it!
Post-it notes and pens exist. Sorry the manager is lazy.
Thrifting etiquette 101: always pay first, leave a “sold” note. NTA!
Benefiting from mistakes, but is OP right or wrong?
Suspicious thrift store manager and customer, NTA wants answers
No tag, no hold: commenter says NTA in thrift store feud
NTA. Keeping what you paid for isn’t being an a**hole
Manager bans buyer for following through on purchase. NTA
Short and sweet – simple agreement with NTA
Customer banned from thrift store for rightful complaint.
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NTA. Store employees were negligent. She had a sour attitude.
Score one for the savvy thrift store shopper!
Manager blames customer to avoid trouble, NTA saves the day
Fight for the table at a thrift store, NTA wins!
NTA and the sub agrees: enjoy your table with blessing!
Thrift store employee shares policy for spoken-for items. NTA.
Thrift store mishap leads to unfair punishment for customer.
Thrift store drama: NTA buys item, manager apologizes to all.
Manager’s broken promise makes her TA according to commenter.
Thrift store bans loyal customer over a table dispute ♀️
Store manager at fault for untagged item, NTA wins showdown!
NTA suggests a simple solution to thrift store drama.
Fight for justice! NTA, file a complaint against the manager
Claiming dibs without a sale receipt is not valid. NTA.
Manager’s failure causes thrift store table showdown. NAH opinions split.
Stand your ground! NTA and file a complaint
Manager messes up, commenter not at fault. Ban not impactful.
Unfairly banned from thrift store after paying for reserved item
Fight for the table at the thrift store! NTA wins.
Thrift store veteran explains why NTA for claiming paid item
Manager tries to blame customer for their mistake
Manager’s mistake or con? NTA stands up for themselves
Savage response to rude thrift store manager.
Negotiation tactics or a**hole move? You decide.
Customer rightfully purchased item, manager’s mistake is not customer’s fault.
When thrift store drama goes viral
Score one for the thrift store warrior!
