577 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 19 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 11 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (85%).
r/retailhell Traffic & Engagement r/retailhell Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/retailhell Most Active Times When r/retailhell Is Most Active
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r/retailhell Flair Performance r/retailhell Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Customers Suck! | 197 (34.3%) | 109 |
| Fuck This Job! | 79 (13.8%) | 45 |
| Question for Community | 54 (9.4%) | 32 |
| Seeking Advice | 44 (7.7%) | 16 |
| Manager = Asshole | 43 (7.5%) | 31 |
| Shit Talking My Coworkers | 29 (5.1%) | 27 |
| A Funny Thing Happened... | 20 (3.5%) | 88 |
| Meme | 19 (3.3%) | 138 |
| Article | 18 (3.1%) | 13 |
| Tired of Corporate Bullshit | 17 (3.0%) | 59 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/retailhell Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/retailhell
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| retail | 50 (8.7%) | 57 | 19 |
| customer | 46 (8.0%) | 138 | 25 |
| store | 35 (6.1%) | 53 | 8 |
| customers | 34 (5.9%) | 67 | 14 |
| people | 32 (5.5%) | 94 | 23 |
| work | 32 (5.5%) | 80 | 15 |
| manager | 31 (5.4%) | 41 | 5 |
| job | 24 (4.2%) | 43 | 9 |
| i'm | 21 (3.6%) | 103 | 13 |
| day | 19 (3.3%) | 136 | 14 |
r/retailhell Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/retailhell
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| theservingtimes.beehiiv.com | 8 | 28 |
r/retailhell Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/retailhell
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Happy Labor Day.
We’ve all had this customer
People need to realize that retail does NOT work like it used to
“ChatGPT told me you guys carry this rare and expensive whiskey. Why don’t you have it?”
He refused to count it
Write up for having to be rushed to the ER
“You look like you could use something to do!” Let them embarrass themselves.
I'm not your pet
It finally happened
Customer stood up for me
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Happy Labor Day. | 1.4K | 74 | image | Sep 7 |
| We’ve all had this customer | 981 | 199 | image | Sep 8 |
| People need to realize that retail does NOT work like it used to | 863 | 132 | text | Sep 12 |
| “ChatGPT told me you guys carry this rare and expensive whiskey. Why don’t you have it?” | 706 | 79 | text | Sep 2 |
| He refused to count it | 678 | 122 | image | Sep 1 |
| Write up for having to be rushed to the ER | 598 | 69 | text | Sep 14 |
| “You look like you could use something to do!” Let them embarrass themselves. | 591 | 40 | text | Sep 26 |
| I'm not your pet | 569 | 53 | text | Sep 12 |
| It finally happened | 567 | 43 | text | Sep 4 |
| Customer stood up for me | 557 | 22 | text | Sep 20 |
r/retailhell Audience Overlap r/retailhell Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/retailhell FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/retailhell
What's the best time to post on r/retailhell?
Based on posting volume, r/retailhell is most active on Tuesdays around 11 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/retailhell?
r/retailhell averages 19 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/retailhell get?
Posts on r/retailhell average about 68 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/retailhell get most?
On r/retailhell, most posts are text posts (85%)