Here Are 13 Controversial Things People Do As Customers — Are They Obnoxious Or Reasonable?

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1. 1. Asking to speak to a manager when you don't like the answer you're getting from your server or retail associate.

   

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    That's reasonable. Sometimes you just have to go higher up the chain to get what you want.

   That's reasonable. Sometimes you just have to go higher up the chain to get what you want.

    That's obnoxious. Unless the situation is REALLY messed up, don't be the person who asks for a manager.

   That's obnoxious. Unless the situation is REALLY messed up, don't be the person who asks for a manager.

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1. Asking to speak to a manager when you don't like the answer you're getting from your server or retail associate.

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   That's reasonable. Sometimes you just have to go higher up the chain to get what you want.
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   That's obnoxious. Unless the situation is REALLY messed up, don't be the person who asks for a manager.

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1. 2. Trying to return something a few days past the 30-day return window. (Let's assume the item is unused and unopened.)

   

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    That's reasonable. If the item is still good as new, the store should have some leeway with their policy.

   That's reasonable. If the item is still good as new, the store should have some leeway with their policy.

    That's obnoxious. The rules are there for a reason. If you're outside the return window, the item is yours.

   That's obnoxious. The rules are there for a reason. If you're outside the return window, the item is yours.

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2. Trying to return something a few days past the 30-day return window. (Let's assume the item is unused and unopened.)

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   That's reasonable. If the item is still good as new, the store should have some leeway with their policy.
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   That's obnoxious. The rules are there for a reason. If you're outside the return window, the item is yours.

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1. 3. Sending a dish back at a restaurant because it wasn't to your liking. (Let's assume nothing is wrong with the food — you just ordered something you'd never tried before, and then realized you didn't like it.)

   

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    That's reasonable. Going out to eat is expensive. The restaurant should make sure you have a meal you'll actually enjoy.

   That's reasonable. Going out to eat is expensive. The restaurant should make sure you have a meal you'll actually enjoy.

    That's obnoxious. The restaurant still had to pay for the food, and it's not their fault you don't like it.

   That's obnoxious. The restaurant still had to pay for the food, and it's not their fault you don't like it.

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3. Sending a dish back at a restaurant because it wasn't to your liking. (Let's assume nothing is wrong with the food — you just ordered something you'd never tried before, and then realized you didn't like it.)

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   That's reasonable. Going out to eat is expensive. The restaurant should make sure you have a meal you'll actually enjoy.
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   That's obnoxious. The restaurant still had to pay for the food, and it's not their fault you don't like it.

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1. 4. Expecting a free slice of cake from the restaurant at your birthday dinner.

   

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    That's reasonable. Restaurants should do something special for people on their birthdays!

   That's reasonable. Restaurants should do something special for people on their birthdays!

    That's obnoxious. If the restaurant decides to give free cake on a birthday, that's great! But don't expect it.

   That's obnoxious. If the restaurant decides to give free cake on a birthday, that's great! But don't expect it.

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4. Expecting a free slice of cake from the restaurant at your birthday dinner.

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   That's reasonable. Restaurants should do something special for people on their birthdays!
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   That's obnoxious. If the restaurant decides to give free cake on a birthday, that's great! But don't expect it.

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1. 5. In a dressing room at a store, leaving all the clothes you don't want with the attendant instead of putting them back where you got them.

   

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    That's reasonable. It's part of their job to put that stuff back.

   That's reasonable. It's part of their job to put that stuff back.

    That's obnoxious. Put them back yourself.

   That's obnoxious. Put them back yourself.

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5. In a dressing room at a store, leaving all the clothes you don't want with the attendant instead of putting them back where you got them.

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   That's reasonable. It's part of their job to put that stuff back.
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   That's obnoxious. Put them back yourself.

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1. 6. Not tipping your server when the service is terrible. (Let's assume the issues are all within the server's control — rudeness, forgetfulness, etc. — and not things that could be the kitchen's fault, like an order made incorrectly.)

   

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    That's reasonable. If the server is really awful, I might not tip them.

   That's reasonable. If the server is really awful, I might not tip them.

    That's obnoxious. You should always leave at least something. Servers rely on those tips to survive.

   That's obnoxious. You should always leave at least something. Servers rely on those tips to survive.

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6. Not tipping your server when the service is terrible. (Let's assume the issues are all within the server's control — rudeness, forgetfulness, etc. — and not things that could be the kitchen's fault, like an order made incorrectly.)

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   That's reasonable. If the server is really awful, I might not tip them.
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   That's obnoxious. You should always leave at least something. Servers rely on those tips to survive.

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1. 7. Not tipping anything on takeout orders.

   

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    That's reasonable. Tipping should only be required when you're dining in.

   That's reasonable. Tipping should only be required when you're dining in.

    That's obnoxious. You should at least leave something for the person who took your order and packaged the food.

   That's obnoxious. You should at least leave something for the person who took your order and packaged the food.

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7. Not tipping anything on takeout orders.

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   That's reasonable. Tipping should only be required when you're dining in.
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   That's obnoxious. You should at least leave something for the person who took your order and packaged the food.

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1. 8. Sitting down at a restaurant for dinner 10 minutes before they close.

   

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    That's reasonable. If they're still seating people, then it's fine.

   That's reasonable. If they're still seating people, then it's fine.

    That's obnoxious. You're going to keep the staff there late.

   That's obnoxious. You're going to keep the staff there late.

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8. Sitting down at a restaurant for dinner 10 minutes before they close.

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   That's reasonable. If they're still seating people, then it's fine.
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1. 9. Using the "12 items or less" express checkout line when you have more like 15 items.

   

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    That's reasonable. If you're close enough to 12, it's fine.

   That's reasonable. If you're close enough to 12, it's fine.

    That's obnoxious. The limit is there for a reason.

   That's obnoxious. The limit is there for a reason.

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9. Using the "12 items or less" express checkout line when you have more like 15 items.

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   That's reasonable. If you're close enough to 12, it's fine.
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   That's obnoxious. The limit is there for a reason.

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1. 10. Being an "extreme couponer," aka someone who uses hundreds of coupons while checking out to maximize every possible discount.

   

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    That's reasonable. If the store is offering those deals, it's fair game.

   That's reasonable. If the store is offering those deals, it's fair game.

    That's obnoxious. It completely holds up the line.

   That's obnoxious. It completely holds up the line.

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10. Being an "extreme couponer," aka someone who uses hundreds of coupons while checking out to maximize every possible discount.

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   That's reasonable. If the store is offering those deals, it's fair game.
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   That's obnoxious. It completely holds up the line.

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1. 11. Saying, "I come here all the time," or, "I'm a regular here," when you don't like the answer you're getting from your server or cashier. (Let's assume you're being truthful — you actually do frequent the establishment often.)

   

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    That's reasonable. They should know that they might lose a repeat customer.

   That's reasonable. They should know that they might lose a repeat customer.

    That's obnoxious. You don't deserve special treatment just because you come around often.

   That's obnoxious. You don't deserve special treatment just because you come around often.

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11. Saying, "I come here all the time," or, "I'm a regular here," when you don't like the answer you're getting from your server or cashier. (Let's assume you're being truthful — you actually do frequent the establishment often.)

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   That's reasonable. They should know that they might lose a repeat customer.
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   That's obnoxious. You don't deserve special treatment just because you come around often.

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1. 12. Trying to tip a host so that you don't have to wait for a table on a busy night.

   

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    That's reasonable. No harm in trying it, at least. It's the host's decision to accept it or not.

   That's reasonable. No harm in trying it, at least. It's the host's decision to accept it or not.

    That's obnoxious. You'd be cutting others in line.

   That's obnoxious. You'd be cutting others in line.

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12. Trying to tip a host so that you don't have to wait for a table on a busy night.

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   That's reasonable. No harm in trying it, at least. It's the host's decision to accept it or not.
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   That's obnoxious. You'd be cutting others in line.

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And finally...

1. 13. Asking for a side of ranch or hot sauce, and expecting it to be free.

   

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    That's reasonable. If you're buying a meal, they shouldn't charge you for side condiments.

   That's reasonable. If you're buying a meal, they shouldn't charge you for side condiments.

    That's obnoxious. The restaurant has to pay for those condiments — the customer should too.

   That's obnoxious. The restaurant has to pay for those condiments — the customer should too.

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13. Asking for a side of ranch or hot sauce, and expecting it to be free.

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   That's reasonable. If you're buying a meal, they shouldn't charge you for side condiments.
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   That's obnoxious. The restaurant has to pay for those condiments — the customer should too.

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