A guy at my shop in Tucson asked for a 'cactus bouquet' but got mad when I used real ones.

He said, 'I wanted the look, not the poke!' after he grabbed a stem and got a handful of spines. What's the weirdest request you've gotten that backfired on the customer?

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caleb_thomas931mo ago

Honestly, I used to think customers were just being picky. But after someone demanded "wildflower chic" and then got mad about bees, I get it now. Some folks just don't think things through.

the_james1mo ago

Oh man, that's perfect. Had a lady insist on "rustic" twine to hold her arrangement together, then complained it was too rough on her hands. You can't win sometimes.

karen_perry381mo ago

Ugh, people are the worst. Reminds me of a guy who wanted "authentic" burlap table runners, then got mad because they shed fibers on everything.