What are the most interesting funny mystery shopping stories you've heard?
A friend of mine was a mystery shopper at a hotel. She checked in and requested extra towels and a special pillow. The staff brought her not only the extra towels and pillow but also a whole bunch of other random things like a box of chocolates, a teddy bear, and a bottle of champagne. They thought she was some sort of VIP mystery shopper. My friend had a great laugh about it.
There was this mystery shopping at a supermarket. The shopper was supposed to check if the employees were helpful with finding products. So, the shopper asked where the 'unicorn food' was. One employee actually took it seriously and started looking through the aisles. After a while, they came back and said they couldn't find it but would order it especially for the customer. It was so absurd and funny.
What are the most memorable christmas shopping funny stories you've heard?
I heard of a situation where a couple was shopping for Christmas presents for their kids. They got so distracted by all the sales that they ended up buying way more for themselves than for the kids. When they realized, they just shrugged and said 'Well, we deserve some Christmas cheer too!'. It was quite a funny realization moment for them.
What are the most interesting black friday shopping stories you've heard?
I heard about someone who camped out overnight in front of a store to be the first to get a limited - edition gaming console. They were so dedicated. When the store opened, they rushed in and got it. They said it was like winning a lottery.
What are the most interesting crazy christmas shopping stories you've heard?
There was a story of a group of friends who decided to do a Secret Santa shopping spree. One of them got really into it and went all out. He bought so many presents for his Secret Santa that it filled up two large shopping bags. The recipient was completely shocked and overjoyed.
What are some of the most hilarious funny Christmas shopping stories you've heard?
There was this lady who was shopping for Christmas gifts for her family. She saw a beautiful scarf on sale and thought it would be perfect for her mother. She bought it without really looking closely. When her mother opened it on Christmas, they realized it was actually a dog scarf. It was small and had a little bone pattern on it. They all had a great laugh about it.
What are the most interesting funny paranoid stories you've heard?
One really funny one is about a man who believed that his car radio was sending his thoughts to the government. So he would only listen to static. He was so paranoid that he even covered the radio with aluminum foil. After a while, he realized that he had just been watching too many conspiracy theory shows on TV.
What are the most interesting funny interrailing stories you've heard?
One funny story is about a guy interrailing in Scandinavia. He thought he booked a sleeper compartment but actually booked a storage area. He didn't realize until he tried to lie down and there were boxes everywhere. He ended up having to share a normal seat with a really friendly family for the whole night. They shared stories and he had a great time despite the initial mix - up.
What are the most interesting funny apartment stories you've heard?
I heard a story about a person who accidentally locked themselves out of their apartment while taking out the trash, and they were only wearing their pajamas. They had to call the landlord at 3 in the morning, looking quite silly.
What are the most interesting subway funny stories you've heard?
A lady once got on the subway with a huge hat. It was so big that it kept hitting people as she walked down the aisle. She was so oblivious to it and when someone finally told her, she just took it off and put it on her lap and started laughing. It was such a simple yet funny moment.
What are the most interesting funny ape stories you've heard?
A funny ape story I heard was about an orangutan. It managed to steal a camera from a wildlife photographer. Instead of being scared, it started taking pictures of itself and the surrounding jungle. The resulting photos were really strange and funny, with the orangutan's big nose and curious eyes filling the frame.
What are the most interesting funny roadie stories you've heard?
I heard of a roadie who was supposed to set up the microphones. But he got distracted by a food truck outside. When he came back, he set up the mics all wrong, and during the performance, the singer's voice was coming out of the backstage speakers. It was chaos but really funny.