The Rude Hamptons - Tales of People Behaving Badly In Long Island’s Summer Playground

Okay so, it’s a Monday, a lot of people have off because it’s a slow day and the sacks of corn are in front of the corn display table, open.

A lady comes up to the cashiers and asks where the corn is.

My reply is that I didn’t know, it may not have been put out yet because the people that usually do it have off today.

Her response, “what are you talking about, there’s 4 bags right there all you have to do is dump them out!”

So of course I volunteer to do it. I’m 5 foot 2 and weigh about 100 lbs. The sacks of corn weigh about 50 lbs. The lady stands idly, watching me struggle for quite some time with the sack that was as big as me.

When I finished unloading one bag and begin to walk away she snaps at me “you’re only doing one bag?!”

My reply, “oh did you need more?”

Her response “well yeah, that’s what I thought you were doing.”

I again, struggle to empty the sack of corn. I walk back to my register and a few minutes later she gets in line to be rung up.

She bought 2 ears of corn.

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This one was an everyday occurrence.

It usually went something like this - cashier puts in the code for some produce (we use codes because we don’t have scanners, obviously we’re not charging $21.02 for a package of brussel sprouts)

Customer freaks out, “omg how is that $21.02?”

“No ma’am that’s just the code for it, if you notice after I type in the code the actual price comes up.”

2 minutes later, “why are you charging me 11.60 per pound of potatoes!!!”

“No, that’s just the code.” Customer grabs receipt, holds up the line and meticulously reviews every item, re-weighing the produce to make sure a young adult old isn’t cheating them out of their money.

- Shocked and Awed

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This actually happened last summer.

Everyday we put the day old baked goods on a rack for 50% off. A woman, obviously well off and probably from the city buys a day-old brownie. 15 minutes later she comes back in with the brownie completely gone demanding a refund for her 60 some aught cents.

When i ask her why, her response “it was too crumbly.” …..this about a brownie, a day old brownie…no sh*t Sherlock!

- Shocked and Awed

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I worked at the Farmers Market this past summer and I have numerous stories about the ineffably appalling people that I had to deal with. Keep in mind I’m only 15 and these weren’t even the most extreme scenarios, they’re just the ones I find the most funny.

- Shocked and Awed
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…behind the ditzy citiot who begged the Hess attendent to borrow the $2.29 bottle opener to pry the lid off the beer in her car, promising to bring it right back. Don’t know if I was more amazed at the unmitigated gaul of the request, or the blank response of the stoic employee, ” Sorry Mam, then it would be used and I couldn’t sell it.”

Two for the price of one…Rude AND Dumb!!

-M

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On my way out to the Hamptons last Friday I stopped for gas in Manorville. As Mobil was jam packed with cars I opted for 7-11 thinking I would gas up quickly and be on my way.

I pulled up to the 2nd pump and began to fill up. The car ahead of me was also gassing up. When I was done and ready to go I saw that I could not pull forward as the car ahead had still not completed his gas transaction. My only option then would be to throw the car in reverse and back out. However, when I checked my rear view I noticed a rather expensive car had backed the rear of his car inches away from me, trapping me at the 7-11 gas pump.

How pray tell did he think any of us were going to escape?

So though I hate the horn, I gave it a tap and waited. Nothing happened. Well what course of action did I have but to put the car in reverse and be ready to move? It seemed to work wonders because said expensive car charged away with lightning speed allowing me to reverse and be on my way.

So at least the debacle ended quickly and with no further calamities.

-Trapped at 7-11

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I was told this story last night while watching the Devon fireworks.

The new linen store in East Hampton was having some type of party or gathering and a lady who normally bikes around town decided to stop in and take a look.

Now from what I’m told she can easily afford to buy what this shop is selling.

She’s browsing the linens and feeling a particular sheet when one of the staff walks up and says something to the effect of, “you know that’s really expensive, you shouldn’t be touching that.”

The lady shopping was so stunned she replied, “I can afford to buy this.”

Please note: these quotes are not verbatim, but the act of judging this shopper based on her dress is rude. Maybe if she drove up on the curb with a Benz or Hummer she’d be allowed to touch the merchandise?

- The Editor

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