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Really fucking stupid things people do… can this be topped?!

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wbagnlw · 14/09/2023 21:57

Writing a review of a product…

’haven’t used it yet because I got it for my cousin’s birthday and she hasn’t opened it.

why write the review then?! Are people genuinely that stupid?

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Beeinalily · 14/09/2023 22:41

@Italianita obviously they just thought you wanted something pink! 😆

Ariela · 14/09/2023 22:43

It's more that you get hassled and hassled to send a review! I ordered something 2 weeks ago and haven't done anything beyond open and check its all there, yet I have had ELEVEN emails, one per day asking for a review.
So I don't blame people for saying 'I haven't used it yet'!

Devilsmommy · 14/09/2023 22:43

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😳 how did that one come about I wonder? 🤔

Woahtherehoney · 14/09/2023 22:45

I used to work for a big supermarket on homewares/furniture and people would ask me things “how do you think this chair would look in my living room?” and “will this fridge fit in my kitchen?” as if I’m in their houses all the time or something - how would I bloody know?!

MumblesParty · 14/09/2023 22:47

I ordered a computer memory stick , and it came with a scratch card, which when scratched stated I’d won a full refund. I contacted the seller who said I could have my refund when I’d left a review. I haven’t used the memory stick but I wanted my refund so I just said it looked fine and arrived quickly and I was sure it would be useful. Got my money back!!

Italianita · 14/09/2023 22:51

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Nature1nurture · 14/09/2023 22:52

Really enjoying these anecdotes, thank you!

Thedogscollar · 14/09/2023 22:53

I worked with a woman who bought a new house except she literally thought she had bought the showhouse with all it's furniture and on that belief sold much of hers😮
She was confused when the removal van actually pulled up at the empty house next door.

Demeter1978 · 14/09/2023 22:55

I ordered an eyeliner from Amazon, it was a felt tip type eyeliner and one of the reviews gave one star and said, ‘Dries up easy, Left lid off for one day didn’t work at all next day .. bit disappointed’. Well Duh, of course it will dry up if you leave the lid off.

SavBlancTonight · 14/09/2023 22:59

Meowandthen · 14/09/2023 22:00

Yes, yes they are.

I know a woman who answers almost every FB group post and if she doesn’t know an answer she comments to say that. Like your example, utterly fucking pointless and no one cares.

Far too many idiotic narcissists around.

Can you imagine this woman in her child's class whatsapp group?!?!

SparklingLime · 14/09/2023 23:00

pavillion1 · 14/09/2023 22:03

This is one of my biggest bug bares . i could rant about people's utterly useless reviews for hours .

  • bugbear

(That sort of thing is one of mine...)

waffleyversatile1 · 14/09/2023 23:00

@SavBlancTonight yes there is at least one of these women on my one. Grin

Jcp1975 · 14/09/2023 23:02

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TokyoSushi · 14/09/2023 23:04

It doesn't quite fit, but I need to let it out somewhere! Why in Aldi, and it only seems to be in Aldi (I do my food shop there every week, no Aldi snobbery here!) do people not understand how the bloody check out belt works. There I am with my trolley piled high with the weekly family shop, I start putting it onto the belt, maybe halfway along after somebody else has finished, and somebody comes straight up behind you and starts unloading their shopping, giving me about 30cm to fit in 50+ items, every bloody time!! USE YOUR EYES AND YOUR BRAIN!!!!! Argh!!!

AppleDumplingWithCustard · 14/09/2023 23:05

I’m sick to death of these requests for reviews for every fucking thing. No, I am not going to review my Evri courier each time he leaves a parcel behind my plant pot. I ignore every single one.

MixedTocopherols · 14/09/2023 23:07

Thedogscollar · 14/09/2023 22:53

I worked with a woman who bought a new house except she literally thought she had bought the showhouse with all it's furniture and on that belief sold much of hers😮
She was confused when the removal van actually pulled up at the empty house next door.

what! Wow

ShinyAppleDreamingOfTheSea · 14/09/2023 23:08

@Jcp1975
I think you need to start your own thread - possibly not in AIBU though

Devilsmommy · 14/09/2023 23:10

SparklingLime · 14/09/2023 23:00

  • bugbear

(That sort of thing is one of mine...)

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Oh you beat me to it 🤣🤣🤣

Theunamedcat · 14/09/2023 23:11

Some sellers are a bit crackpot though I returned a watch the watch part was too big for my tiny wrists (really fucking small) so the heart monitor etc didn't work because it wasn't in contact with my wrist enough I asked to return it they said yes so I packaged it up ready to go then suddenly I get a flood of emails requesting photos of it in my wrist TELLING me to reset it reset the app try this try that basically trying to sort out my issue after I had sent it back I said can I still send it back they said yes but you need to....I said no I've returned it they then follow up with more emails asking for pictures I've returned it you know I have stop asking me for PICTURES

HelpMeGetThrough · 14/09/2023 23:13

Meowandthen · 14/09/2023 22:00

Yes, yes they are.

I know a woman who answers almost every FB group post and if she doesn’t know an answer she comments to say that. Like your example, utterly fucking pointless and no one cares.

Far too many idiotic narcissists around.

Very much like you get on here...

"No advice OP, but didn't want to read and run".

JudgeJ · 14/09/2023 23:16

TokyoSushi · 14/09/2023 23:04

It doesn't quite fit, but I need to let it out somewhere! Why in Aldi, and it only seems to be in Aldi (I do my food shop there every week, no Aldi snobbery here!) do people not understand how the bloody check out belt works. There I am with my trolley piled high with the weekly family shop, I start putting it onto the belt, maybe halfway along after somebody else has finished, and somebody comes straight up behind you and starts unloading their shopping, giving me about 30cm to fit in 50+ items, every bloody time!! USE YOUR EYES AND YOUR BRAIN!!!!! Argh!!!

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Then they waste time packing, different items in special bags apparently. That's what the benches are for, clear off!

Cantrushart · 14/09/2023 23:16

Submitting pointless reviews is no worse than posting comments on MN that are exactly the same as multiple posts upthread. If you've nothing new to say, why say it?

RabbitsRock · 14/09/2023 23:16

pavillion1 - one of my bugbears is people spelling it “ bugbares”!

Deathbyfluffy · 14/09/2023 23:16

TokyoSushi · 14/09/2023 23:04

It doesn't quite fit, but I need to let it out somewhere! Why in Aldi, and it only seems to be in Aldi (I do my food shop there every week, no Aldi snobbery here!) do people not understand how the bloody check out belt works. There I am with my trolley piled high with the weekly family shop, I start putting it onto the belt, maybe halfway along after somebody else has finished, and somebody comes straight up behind you and starts unloading their shopping, giving me about 30cm to fit in 50+ items, every bloody time!! USE YOUR EYES AND YOUR BRAIN!!!!! Argh!!!

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Absolutely hate this. I usually wait for them to finish unloading, then explain the problem and tell them to put it all back in their trolley 😅

ShadyPaws · 14/09/2023 23:18

Conversation daily

"Our first appointment is the 2nd October"

"Do you not have anything sooner?"

Um. No? Confused