Kid Surprises Are Fun, but Illegal

Woman #1, approaching register counter: Ooh! Kinder eggs! I love those things!
Woman #2: What are they?
Woman #1: They're chocolate! With something inside!
Cashier: They're hollow chocolate eggs.
Woman #1: With a surprise inside!
Woman #2: Ew!
Cashier: It's a toy.
Woman #2: Oh. A toy.
Cashier: Whoa, okay, just imagine you were a kid again, and what a surprise meant when you were a kid.
Woman #2: I know… I know. It's just, adult surprises are never fun.
Woman #1, walking out of store: What were you thinking it was going to be? A penis that would squirt all over you?
Woman #2: You never know! Adult surprises are always bad!

San Francisco, California

Posted on July 8, 2015
Candy, Clients, Cum, Employees, Kids, Penis, Questions, San Francisco, Shopping, Toys

Why Some Mothers Get Left at Wal-Mart

Daughter: I hate it when things don't have a price on them.
Mother: Oh, how much is it?

http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/overheardinminneapolis/~3/399231320/its-free-now.html

Overheard by: another tired mother

Posted on June 21, 2015
Gripes, Moms, Overheard in Minneapolis, Shopping, Stupidity

How Little You Wear Under It Is Up to You

Woman holding long sweater: Excuse me, do you work here?
Employee: Yes.
Woman: What is this? Is this a dress?
Employee: It's one of those… long… sweaters…

H&M, Water Tower Place
Chicago, Illinois

Posted on June 20, 2015
Clothes, Clothing, Default, Employees, Illinois, Questions, Shopping, Stores, Women

Joking in Florida Is Always Risky

Lost mother with child to employee: Excuse me, sir? Where can I find the exit?
Employee (bluntly): Um, you have to buy something before you can leave.
Lost mother with child: (blank stare)

Sam Ash
Orlando, Florida

Overheard by: Stole something instead

Posted on June 17, 2015
Default, Employees, Florida, Moms, Offers and requests, Questions, Shopping, Stores, Weirdness

Now Stop Complaining and Start Handing Out Apples

Target employee to another: The way the store is set up is to make the child misbehave and be tempted.

http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/overheardinminneapolis/~3/382011815/now-were-blaming-the-stores.html

Overheard by: hilary!

Posted on June 5, 2015
Employees, Kids, Overheard in Minneapolis, Shopping

For the Sake Of the Wife and Kids

Obvious minor: Can I get a pack of Marlboro lights?
Mini-mart man: Do you have ID?
Obvious minor, indignant: Yeah, but I don't have it on me!
Mini-mart man: Would you like two packs for $9.45?
Obvious minor: No thanks, I'm trying to cut down.

Greenport, New York

Posted on November 26, 2014
Clients, Employees, Money, New York, Offers and requests, Questions, Shopping, Smoking

Unless You’d Like to Hide a Buck Knife in a Teddy Bear

Woman at counter: [Mumbling.]Clerk: No, we don’t carry weapons here.

Hallmark Store
St. Joseph, Michigan

Overheard by: but if you try the precious moments store…

Posted on November 19, 2014
Coworkers, Customers, Michigan, Shopping

My Dad Always Dreamed I'd Say That to a Lady

Gay dressing room associate: Did you find everything alright today?
Attractive female shopper: Everything except a pair of pants.
Gay dressing room associate: We'll just have to find you a pair, then.
Attractive female shopper: No, that's alright. The pants here never fit me correctly.
Gay dressing room associate: Well, I'll see if I can't fit you in my pants.
Attractive female shopper: Wait… What?

Banana Republic
Marin, California