This prank was inspired by a story that I came across in the news
Sweatshop workers in Asia have recently been leaving notes in clothes sold at Walmart stores.
In order to raise awareness about their mistreatment.
These notes describe in heart-wrenching details the inhumane working conditions that employees in these factories are subjected to.
I decided to call up Walmart myself
and say that I found a note from a factory worker in some swimming trunks.
Here's how that went down.
*rings*
Thanks for choosing Walmart. How man I help you?
Uh, Yeah hi. I'm kind of dealing with a weird situation
I don't really know what to do
I picked up some sorts from swimwear yesterday, and I noticed that there was like a note inside the pocket-
And I guess it might have been from the manufacturer (this is an actual note from a Chinese sweatshop worker)
Oh, I don't- I don't know. What did the note say?
It says workers here in the Bangalore Factory are working 14 hours daily with no rest or break at noon-
continuing working overtime until 12:00 midnight and whoever doesn't finish his work will be beaten.
I guess it might be like just from some of the workers who were working long hours.
I have no idea sir.
I got in contact with him because he left a contact number-
And it's just like the guy's really struggling, you know?
Like he's-
I mean I feel- I feel- I feel for people like that because I mean-
You want me to let you talk to management?
I have him on the other line right now, uhm-
Do you mind just like he wanted to talk to like the Walmart operator?
Do you mind just like talking to him for a second? It's from the kindness of your heart like-
It's been tying up the phone, I've got calls coming in
I don't really know what to do about this-
Hello, ma'am my name is Rakesh. I am a badge number 625 Peasant B
I am working here in the factory. Just trying to just trying to- just trying to make ends meet
But today I am working two long long hours. I don't get a break
I understand I was actually just talking to her right now
I think she said she can try to help you is what was your name ma'am?
I'm not going to get involved in this sir.
I know-I know but as the Walmart operator you want to help direct this call
Let me get the manager sir, hold up.
Don't duck the call, let me get swimwear- let me get swimwear.
We have a call holding on line two please.
*music*
*laughs*
Hey, are you still there? Hello? Ma'am?
I'm was trying to talk to you until the manager is going to answer the phone and talk to you.
No, no- I got you but what's the manager going to say- I know
Listen, I don't know why you're so worried about but just like as a good human being can you just help this guy out somehow-
like what should he do?
Look sir-
Please- please! I am just trying to make ends meet! But please help it- please!
I am just trying to make ends meet I am just dying here in the heat
It's so hard. It's so hard
Can I please get a manager down here for line two?
There is no ventilation here, honestly!
Mother fucker!
*music*
James, how can help you?
Yeah, hello James-
My name is Rakesh. I'm actually here from- I called this other guy.
Hey, let me let me explain what's going on.
Hey James, how you doing?
1-800 Walmart sir.
Okay, uhm-
Hello? Wow he just straight hung up on me? He's so fucking terrified to deal with the situation
Oh my God
*laughs*
Thanks, choosing Walmart. How can I help you?
Hi, I just tried to get- speak with Jesse
I heard him like pick up the phone breathe, put the phone on mute, and not come back
And I called back
And I was just hung up on again...
Is Jessie available and can he just man up and stop being a little bitch possibly?
And just like speak to us?
Well, that did it sir, good bye.
What did it? You're being a bitch too!
*laughs*
*rings*
Thank you for choosing Walmart, how may I help you? This is Evelyn.
Hey Evelyn, what do you suggest I do, possibly-
*music*
*hangup*
I rried getting ahold of the manager again for the next 20 minutes.
He was refusing to speak with me. No matter what. Merely to avoid the situation, so I changed my caller ID and did this.
*rings*
Thanks for choosing Walmart this is Evelyn. How may I help you?
Hey Evelyn it's Tyrone from Sporting Goods.
I want to call in sick today. My mom's- I have to watch after her today like-
Can you transfer me?
Transfer you where?
To the manager, I want to call in sick.
Alright.
Thank you.
*music*
James, how can I help you?
Yo, listen man what you did earlier was just mean like you sat there, hung up the phone on my face-
The guy's face and he's sitting there like crying super beat-up. It's super-
Hey man I'm going to pause you right here
You have about 30 more seconds
And I'm going to tell you 1-800 Walmart of the police and then that's all I could do for you
I'll listen to your story!
Okay, so if Fox or CNN wants to call you back for a statement, or- will you tell them 1-800 Walmart,
Or what should I...
No I'll tell them media relations
And then hang up on them as well
Got you but-but hanging up on them as a manager is definitely a good customer service, right?
I'm going to do that because,
I don't have anything else to say to you
I got you, but earlier when you initially hung up on my face like
Did you feel it was justified?
I'm not going to deal with that. You can call 1-800 Walmart or the police if you think anyone is actually in danger
I know but my question was to you, man to man,
Did you feel like it was justified to hang up earlier or was it at least slightly rude?
Yes I did! And you're about to get it one more fucking time if you don't chill out.
Oh really okay?
Do you want to lose your fucking job? How about that?
Hey, let me tell you?
1-800 Walmart or the police
Alright, so-
*laughs*
Man, they were so heartless. They don't even care about me!
Well remember cheap clothes do come at a cost and it's not only monetary.
Before you buy something think about the people who help make it!
Yeah definitely, please-please do that!
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