Man’s ‘kind gesture’ at supermarket checkout divides parents: ‘Should we be more cautious?’

Man’s ‘kind gesture’ at supermarket checkout divides parents: ‘Should we be more cautious?’

A social media post about a man leaving $100 at an IGA checkout for local school kids to get “free” lollies has sparked debate, dividing Aussies on whether this act was an innocent gesture or something more sinister. The anonymous post on a Melbourne Reddit forum explained that a man, who looked to be in his 30s … Read more

Customer claims Burger King forced dynamic pricing increase on her — at checkout: ‘Fast food places have become a joke’

Customer claims Burger King forced dynamic pricing increase on her — at checkout: ‘Fast food places have become a joke’

Has the King begun a reign of terror? A customer at a rest stop on the New Jersey Turnpike thinks she caught Burger King using dynamic pricing red-handed — all after the fast food company mocked the concept earlier this year. “The price of my Burger King meal got more expensive as I was checking … Read more

Airbnb boss responds to guests’ gripe about being given chores at checkout

Airbnb boss responds to guests’ gripe about being given chores at checkout

Airbnb says it is on travelers’ side when it comes to guests being given a list of chores to do on check out. A major issue travelers have with the popular accommodation booking platform is requests from hosts you just wouldn’t get when opting to stay in a hotel. One tweet from an engineering director … Read more

Mom blasts supermarket over display of condoms at checkout

Mom blasts supermarket over display of condoms at checkout

Are condoms an appropriate product to display near a supermarket’s checkout? One Australian mom thinks not. The woman was shocked to discover the display at her local Coles, which usually holds small items like chocolates or gum to grab at the checkout, was selling Skyn and Durex condoms and strawberry-flavored Durex lubricant. The display appeared … Read more