customer-complaints-that-became-company-legends
customer-complaints-that-became-company-legends

Most customer service moments disappear in two emails. But every so often, a customer sends a message so sharp, so petty, or so embarrassingly correct that the company can’t ignore it. These are the complaints that went far beyond “I’d like a refund” and became part of company lore.

Some of them sparked policy changes, while others went viral within the office. A few became training material. Scroll down and see why.

1. “Always and forever, Your Brorrito”

A review of a Mexican food restaurant, with certain words blacked out. The reviewer describes initial excitement about the salsa bar, disappointment with the quality salsa, and a desire for the mango salsa to return.
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2. Do something to stop them!

A typed letter to Tom's Snack Co. describing an experience with a product containing "drackin strips" and humorously detailing a cat named "Roxy" who loves them, ending with a call to stop the product's production.
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3. Can you believe someone actually complained about this?

A survey from 8/19/2014 shows responses: "Highly Satisfied" with comments "Everything was good" and "Great good great staff," and "Not Satisfied" with the comment "Nobody spoke Australian.
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4. Is Daniel mocking us?

A one-star Amazon review titled "Waste of money" criticizes a book about mockingbirds for not giving practical solutions, also noting a typo with reversed Latin names. The reviewer expresses disappointment and rates the item poorly.
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5. Hey, FedEx!

A handwritten yellow sign on a roadside reads: “HEY FedEx! This compost pile is NOT 2261. It’s a pile of poo! Do NOT leave packages here. Continue up the lane…” with more instructions and phone numbers covered.
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6. Happy Customer not happy

A screenshot of Amazon reviews for a refurbished computer. The top review describes a hard drive failure and poor tech support, rated one star. Another review below also complains about poor quality.
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7. “In fairness, Mr. Rosetta was a chirpy soul”

Tripadvisor-style listing for “Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko Resort/Hotel” with a humorous mock review by “Philae Lander,” describing cold, hostile conditions and lack of amenities on the comet.
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8. “Too much talkie talk about why Bruce Wade is depressed”

A phone screen shows movie reviews for "The Dark Knight." One review mistakenly refers to Batman as "Bruce Wade," highlighted in red. A big red arrow points to the highlighted error. The time at the top is 10:21.
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9. What does it take for Terry to give a one-star review?

A screenshot shows three Google reviews. The first praises good food and cleanliness. The second reports a friend's violent murder at the pub. The third is a five-star review with no comment. The browser and taskbar are visible.
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10. They should have bought him a cone, too

A one-star restaurant review on a mobile app reads: “The entire kitchen and wait staff saw an ice cream truck and ran outside, leaving me alone in the restaurant. 10 minutes later they all came back with ice cream cones.”
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11. Bad review disguised as a five-star

A 5-star product review says the reviewer dislikes the item, finding the band too thick and Velcro gets stuck in hair. They only gave 5 stars to avoid hurting the seller’s ratings and apologize for not liking it.
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12. “Y’all wouldn’t last a day in Tacoma”

A two-star Google review by StarHaze Galaxy criticizing a business owner for defending an emotional front desk staff member, saying the staff shouldn't work in customer service if easily upset.
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13. The Host is unwatchable

A DVD case of the movie "The Host" with a yellow sticky note that says "Last 40 min of this unwatchable" covering part of the cover. Some text at the bottom is blacked out.
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14. Did you know about this discount?

A one-star review for Tony's Brazilian Grill complains about a $3 discount for bariatric surgery patients, saying other places offer a kids price. Reviewer finds $15 for small portions unreasonable.
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15. 48 hours a week is not enough

A three-star review says the rating is due to limited hours. The pet store owner replies, explaining they're open 8 hours a day for 6 days, value family time, and feel the review is unfair.
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16. It is not the Muchachos’ fault that your husband cheated on you

A one-star restaurant review accuses a husband of infidelity, rating food, service, and atmosphere poorly. The restaurant owner responds, questioning the fairness of the review and suggesting it's a personal issue.
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17. Did this inspire a “backpack policy”?

A Google review for Maui Clothing Company Outlet in Kihei, Hawaii, shows a two-star rating and describes the reviewer’s dissatisfaction with the store’s “no backpack” policy and concerns about unattended belongings.
entitledreviews / via reddit.com

18. “We’re very sorry that rain exists”

A Yelp review for Soccer D. in Madison, WI rates 1 star. The reviewer complains about unprofessional service, saying the employee didn’t help after their order was soaked and the lot was flooded, resulting in lost customers.
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19. Apparently, a hurricane is not a very good reason to close a museum

A review titled "Museum is closed due to Harvey" explains that The Humble Museum is closed and hasn't reopened since Hurricane Harvey, disappointing the reviewer’s planned outing with their grandkids in July 2018.
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20. “You gotta ban cash”

A review with one star says the mall should ban cash, complaining about delays caused by people paying with coins. The review ends with “Really? What year do we live in?” and has one prayer hands emoji reaction.
entitledreviews / via reddit.com

21. Can someone move the mountains, please

A one-star review of Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming, stating that the mountains blocked the sunset view and calling it "super disappointing.
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22. Meat that tastes like meat

A one-star review by Alyssa F for a Bacon Cheddar Burger, describing the beef as tasting too much like cow and the bacon like pig, which made her unable to finish it. The review is marked as a verified order.
entitledreviews / via reddit.com

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