"Rude" Bloomingdale's Employee Refuses to Validate Parking, Leading Customer to Purchase and Return Item
"You ought to have had her scan it."
An annoyed customer who was refused parking validation at Bloomingdale's suggested an alternative for those looking to avoid parking fees without needing to buy anything from the store.
Daus Mendoza (@daus_mendoza) shared his strategy in a viral TikTok that's accrued over 2.8 million views on the popular social media application as he walked through a Bloomingdale's store.
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"Hey everyone, I wanted to get my ticket validated, so I approached the cashier at Bloomingdale's to ask if I could do it there. She gave me the most unpleasant look and had such a rude attitude as she responded, 'You can only validate it with a Bloomingdale's receipt.'"
He appeared quite surprised by the actions of the employee.
"When I say I have the most outrageous attitude, I mean it. I'm a bit petty, you see. My plan is to purchase something, return it, snag that receipt, and then stroll back to that same strange person and say, 'Here you go. Validate this.'"
Daus films himself making a purchase at the shop. "Is it possible to buy something here?" he inquires of the staff member, who replies enthusiastically, "Absolutely!"
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He then inquires, "I have a question. What is your return policy? I'm definitely going to make a purchase, but I'm just curious because I have a cousin who I believe someone might have already gotten this for her. So I’m just trying to figure it out..."
The employee responds, "They aren't fond of it regardless, just return it. Ensure it hasn't been used."
"Alright," Daus responds. He then shifts to the POS system, showing that he spent $35.00 on the purchase.
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At this moment in the video, he captures footage of himself strolling through the store after completing his purchase, exclaiming, "got it," while holding his receipt. He then approaches another counter and informs the employee that he has just bought a product. The employee replies that the total sum of $38.32 will be refunded to his Visa card, which Daus acknowledges.
"Have a great day," the individual says to him while handing over the refund receipt. After this exchange, he begins documenting his quest to locate the "rude" woman who irritated him when he requested validation for his parking.
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"Where the hell is that girl?" he murmurs into the camera, frustration evident in his voice. "She really pushed it with that attitude." The scene then shifts to him glancing at the counter, his expression shifting to concern as he worries she might have left.
Yet, a shift occurs in his gaze as he verifies that she is, in fact, still employed in th
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