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‘I’ll never step into another Burlington’: Man tries to enter Burlington. Then he gets forced to take a photo before he can go in

Shopping today involves a lot of security, anti-shoplifting measures, and waiting around for workers to unlock cases.

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‘I would’ve went to jail’: Tate McRae takes group photo with fan’s phone at Austin concert. Then a woman next to the fan asks for the picture

Recently, Tate McRae has been delighting fans on her tour. However, one excited fan’s concert experience quickly turned into a bitter disappointment.

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‘People getting ripped off everyday, everywhere’: Kansas Chili’s customer goes to pay on the tablet at the table. Then they notice something about the tip options

Leaving a tip is expected when going out to eat. But how much should you tip?

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‘Men PLEASE do better’: Los Angeles woman goes to Home Depot. Then she calls out men who shop there

Meet-cutes at Home Depot might seem like an unconventional way to start a relationship, but for some determined men, it’s the perfect way to get the girl. However, TikToker Jenny Beristain (@jenny.bear22) doesn’t agree.

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‘I will be calling corporate’: Customer tries to return product that expired in 2024 under the ‘Publix promise.’ Then a worker steps in

Some retailers are famous for hassle-free returns. Costco, for instance, has a legendary policy of taking back almost anything at any time, no questions asked. Publix, while beloved for its shopping experience, doesn’t quite measure up. Its return rules are more structured, despite what this woman was led to believe.

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‘They literally make regular announcements’: Woman reveals the real reason no one wants to watch your bag at the airport

You’ve been there before. At the airport, minutes before boarding when you’re suddenly struck with the urge to use the bathroom. Traveling alone, with a bag and a carry-on, it just feels like too much hassle to lug it into the bathroom stall with you. What do you do?

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‘Yall are taking this toooo far…’: California woman tells Starbucks worker her name is ‘Charlie Kirk’ for cup. Then the worker refuses to write it

A Starbucks in California refused to write the name a customer provided on their cup. The reason why? She told them to write “Charlie Kirk” on her to-go cup, leading to an exchange that left many people heated in her comments section.

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‘They’re mad bc u ‘stole’ the stuff they were going to take’: Woman goes dumpster diving at T.J. Maxx. Then the workers call the cops on her

A TikToker has gone viral after sharing how dumpster diving in TJ Maxx went dramatically wrong.

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‘He immediately becomes nervous’: Florida Best Buy customer places $450 order. Then he gets confronts worker over missing store order

When you order something for pickup at Best Buy, you probably expect that it will be ready and waiting for you the next time you arrive. What you might not expect is for an employee to claim your order.

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‘I’m actually losing my mind’: Miami woman buys Trader Joe’s microwaveable rice. Then she takes a closer look

Miami woman Nikki Murci (@nikki_murci) has gone viral after discovering an unwelcome surprise in her Trader Joe’s rice. “I’m actually losing my mind right now,” she said, beginning the video that has amassed 2.6 million views.

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’Not me looking at flights to Boston’: Woman says not every T.J. Maxx is made the same. Then she reveals which cities has the best deals

Everyone knows that you can get killer deals at T.J. Maxx. But did you know that you could get even more value for money, based on the branch you shop at? A TikToker who claims her friend is a buyer for T.J. Maxx went viral for sharing this tip in…

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‘Did they tip well?’: DoorDash driver accepts pickup. Then she gets sent to a Discount Tire

There’s no shortage of bizarre stories of DoorDash pick-ups, but TikToker Desireee’s (@desiivv) experience might just take the cake.

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‘Miss Kayla has a record for frauds’: Viral mystery shopper says she got Chicken Salad Chick worker fired for being ‘rude.‘ Then the internet comes for her

Secret shopping has become a popular topic of conversation on TikTok—and that’s largely due to a single woman: Kayla Sansom (@kaylalaughsoutloud).

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‘Overselling flights should illegal‘: Los Angeles woman gets denied boarding on overbooked flight. Then she realizes how they choose who gets kicked off

There’s a common practice in the airline industry in which a carrier will sell more tickets to a flight than passengers it can actually hold. This is called “overbooking.”

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‘Really did me dirty’: Minnesota woman orders the new Dubai brownie from Crumbl for her birthday. Then she opens up the container

If you’ve been on social media, you may have noticed Dubai Chocolate taking it by storm. Although exclusive to Dubai, there are variations of the chocolate in the United States. Because it’s rich in milk chocolate stuffed with pistachios and knafeh (crispy shredded phyllo pastry), it became a viral sensation…

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‘We buy $20 nuggets a day’: Kentucky man takes his autistic son to Wendy’s. Then a worker steps in

Being a parent to an autistic child can come with unique struggles. Because of autistic people’s sensory needs and desire for routine, many of them rely on “safe foods” with a consistent appearance, taste, and texture. In the case of TikToker Damen Hensley’s son, this is chicken nuggets.

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‘I can’t wrap my head around this’: DoorDash driver parks at Walmart after Taco Bell order sends her to closed Verizon store. Then she spots a woman in peril

A DoorDash driver has gone viral after sharing how a standard DoorDash order turned into a rescue mission. The driver, who is named Misty Rose (@misty_rose_3.0) began her TikTok sitting in the car, with ambulance lights flashing in the background.

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‘We think you’re unsafe’: Woman takes Uber from airport after trip to Los Angeles. Then she gets a notification from Uber

Sadly, because of the way the world is, women are constantly looking over their shoulders. The truth is, being female means that others perceive us as more vulnerable, and in turn, are more likely to take advantage. Every woman out there has a story of their own close call, and…

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‘Please send help this is not ok’: Los Angeles woman bites into Dave’s Hot Chicken tender. Then she sees something green inside

No one wants to discover anything out of the ordinary in their food, especially if it’s green. One woman’s appetite was killed after discovering something green in a chicken tender from Dave’s Hot Chicken, swearing off chicken tenders altogether.

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‘This wouldn’t affect men’: Woman goes to Lowe’s to color-match Sherwin Williams paint. Then a worker blocks her from using her Veteran’s discount

A woman is demanding answers from Lowe’s after a routine shopping trip left her feeling confused and disappointed in the home improvement retailer. Was the Lowe’s worker just doing their job, or was the shopper right in feeling she was slighted?

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‘Two strangers walking into your rental is INSANE’: Woman books Airbnb in Scottsdale. Now she says the host is blackmailing her

In the U.S., turning 21 is a momentous occasion fit for celebration–the milestone is often commemorated in the biggest of ways. This is what one newly turned 21-year-old woman was thinking of when she booked an Airbnb in Scottsdale, Arizona, to ring in her coming-of-age. What started as a weekend…

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‘My favorite thing about Target’: Houston woman returns all her Cat & Jack kid’s clothes after use. Then she gets $515 back

A mother who claimed to be working smarter, not harder, has TikTokers pressed after she revealed her ultimate Target hack: returning all of her kids’ Cat Jack clothing for a full refund after using them all year. The woman revealed the little-known trick to over 3.2 million viewers–and not all…

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‘Not even a rinse’: Costco shopper catches customer returning hot tub. Then they see the state it’s in

“These Costco returns going too far,” one man concluded after he caught a shopper returning a deplorable-looking hot tub to the warehouse club. TikToker @whodiiniii shared footage of the used hot tub in a viral clip, which has earned over 550,000 views as of Wednesday.

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‘Even the reviews make it seem like a legitimate aquarium’: Woman finds an ‘aquarium’ to take her kids to. Then she gets there

“Tell me why I thought I was taking my kids to the aquarium when it turned out to just be a jewelry store with a few tanks?” That’s what a mom, who says she did her research, had to say after her visit to the Boca Aquarium in Boca Raton,…

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‘Doesn’t look like they destroyed it’: Woman goes dumpster diving at T.J. Maxx. She finds Michael Kors purses, Coach jewelry

A woman whose dumpster-diving videos have earned her 2.2 million followers on TikTok hit the motherlode behind a T.J. Maxx. Ella, who goes by @glamourddive on TikTok, uploaded her latest designer-studded haul to a whopping 4.1 million viewers.

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