r/TalesFromRetail is a subreddit with 1.8M members. The community frequently discusses customer, retail, hate, worst, and annoying, and the most common flair used is medium, short, long, and modpost.
A place to exchange stories about your daily experiences in brick & mortar retail.
Popular Topics in r/TalesFromRetail
#1
Customer
72 posts
#2
Retail
44 posts
#3
Hate
31 posts
#4
Worst
18 posts
#5
Annoying
14 posts
#6
Customer Service
14 posts
#7
Looking For
13 posts
#8
Store
12 posts
#9
Frustrating
11 posts
#10
Work
9 posts
Flair Used in r/TalesFromRetail
#1
Medium
: "I don't believe that two identical boxes can't fit together"
5 posts
#2
Short
: "I Put It On Hold HERE!"
5 posts
#3
Long
: "Where in a bright idea... traps someone in their car."
4 posts
#4
MODPOST
: "Monthly TFR Express Lane - Post your short retail anecdotes and experiences here!"
1 post
Member Growth in r/TalesFromRetail
Yearly
+9k members(0.5%)
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Last updated: October 26, 2026