r/TalesFromTheCustomer

Community Overview

About r/TalesFromTheCustomer

A places for customers to vent and rage and even smile about their customer service experiences.

The community at a glance

r/TalesFromTheCustomer is a Subreddit for drama fans with roughly 293K members. It has been around since 2013. It uses a forum format for communication.

Roughly 6K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Worst, Hate, and Customer Service. Common discussion themes are Pain & Anger and Advice Requests.

On Reddit
Established 2013
293K Members

Community Features

This community has a forum

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +6K members
Growth: +1.9% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2014: 5K members
  • 2015: 5K members
  • 2016: 5K members
  • 2017: 31K members
  • 2018: 107K members
  • 2019: 61K members
  • 2020: 38K members
  • 2021: 19K members
  • 2023: 15K members
  • 2024: 0 members
  • 2025: 0 members
  • 2026: 6K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Sep: 0 members
  • Oct: 0 members
  • Nov: 155 members
  • Dec: 113 members
  • Jan: 81 members
  • Feb: 80 members
  • Mar: 80 members
  • Apr: 255 members
  • May: 599 members
  • Jun: 1K members
  • Jul: 3K members
  • Aug: 1K members

Themes

  • Pain & Anger
    48 posts in the past month
    1. A Cashier tried to shame me for not using self checkout, until I told her why I was in her Line.
    2. Paid a premium for a client lunch, just to be annoyed by a stupid QR menu.
    3. I got fed up being followed around, so I played their own game
    #1
    Pain & Anger
    A Cashier tried to shame me for not using self checkout, until I told her why I was in her Line. · Paid a premium for a client lunch, just to be annoyed by a stupid QR menu. · I got fed up being followed around, so I played their own game
    48
  • Advice Requests
    3 posts in the past month
    1. How to Respond to or Initiate Pleasantries as a Customer Service Provider
    2. How to deal with a company unwilling to rectify an order issue?
    3. Please share with me your experiences with AI customer support agents.
    #2
    Advice Requests
    How to Respond to or Initiate Pleasantries as a Customer Service Provider · How to deal with a company unwilling to rectify an order issue? · Please share with me your experiences with AI customer support agents.
    3
  • Solution Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Just found a tool that tells you exactly which product features your customers actually love. Kind of a game changer.
    2. Kroger intially applied coupon but later took it away. What to do?
    #3
    Solution Requests
    Just found a tool that tells you exactly which product features your customers actually love. Kind of a game changer. · Kroger intially applied coupon but later took it away. What to do?
    2

Topics

  • Worst
    8 posts in the past month
    #1
    Worst
    8
  • Hate
    7 posts in the past month
    #2
    Hate
    7
  • Customer Service
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Awful Customer Service Experience at Home Depot
    2. Tire shop customer service snapped at me on the phone
    3. customer service brainrot
    #3
    Customer Service
    Awful Customer Service Experience at Home Depot · Tire shop customer service snapped at me on the phone · customer service brainrot
    5
  • Cashier
    5 posts in the past month
    1. A Cashier tried to shame me for not using self checkout, until I told her why I was in her Line.
    2. Cashier Lied to Me
    3. Incredibly rude cashier doesn't believe in talking to you
    #4
    Cashier
    A Cashier tried to shame me for not using self checkout, until I told her why I was in her Line. · Cashier Lied to Me · Incredibly rude cashier doesn't believe in talking to you
    5
  • Frustrating Experience
    4 posts in the past month
    #5
    Frustrating Experience
    4

Flair

  • Short
    55 posts in the past month
    1. Restaurant texted me directly after a delivery app refunded for my order
    2. Paid a premium for a client lunch, just to be annoyed by a stupid QR menu.
    3. Funeral home botched my sisters tombstone
    #1
    Short
    Restaurant texted me directly after a delivery app refunded for my order · Paid a premium for a client lunch, just to be annoyed by a stupid QR menu. · Funeral home botched my sisters tombstone
    55
  • Medium
    16 posts in the past month
    1. A Cashier tried to shame me for not using self checkout, until I told her why I was in her Line.
    2. I got fed up being followed around, so I played their own game
    3. Chinese Fast Food Place Had Workers Laugh at Customer after Very Reasonable Crashout
    #2
    Medium
    A Cashier tried to shame me for not using self checkout, until I told her why I was in her Line. · I got fed up being followed around, so I played their own game · Chinese Fast Food Place Had Workers Laugh at Customer after Very Reasonable Crashout
    16
  • Long
    2 posts in the past month
    1. A company messed up my shipping label, then the CEO emailed me to accuse me of "fraud" and threaten a platform-wide ban.
    2. I was refused service in a coffee shop today
    #3
    Long
    A company messed up my shipping label, then the CEO emailed me to accuse me of "fraud" and threaten a platform-wide ban. · I was refused service in a coffee shop today
    2

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/TalesFromTheCustomer for?
Best for drama fans enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/TalesFromTheCustomer free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/TalesFromTheCustomer have?
Roughly 293K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/TalesFromTheCustomer on?
r/TalesFromTheCustomer runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/TalesFromTheCustomer cover?
On the Hive Index, r/TalesFromTheCustomer is organized under drama fans.
How do I join r/TalesFromTheCustomer?
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What are the Drama communities like?
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