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Costco customers are splurging in surprising ways — with a 50% jump in sales on self-care and luxury goods

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Costco customers are splurging in surprising ways — with a 50% jump in sales on self-care and luxury goods

Costco shoppers aren’t sweating high prices. They’re sweating in home saunas.  Inflation, international warfare and sociopolitical in-fighting across the US, apparently, cannot hold a candle to self-indulgence as sales on personal care products such as perfume, jewelry, saunas, makeup and massage chairs recently skyrocketed amid the economic crisis, per Costco Chief Financial Officer, Gary Millerchip.  … Read more

Burger King brings back nostalgic menu item customers haven’t seen in 15 years: ‘Miss them so much’

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Burger King brings back nostalgic menu item customers haven’t seen in 15 years: ‘Miss them so much’

Burger King is letting customers have it their way. After 15 long years, the beloved fast food chain is answering customers’ prayers by bringing back a fan-favorite menu item — the crown nuggets. Beginning Tuesday, the on-theme bites will be offered on both the kids’ and regular menus. For kiddos, the crispy fried goodness will … Read more

6 million Carnival Cruise customers’ data impacted amid hacker group’s slew of breaches

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6 million Carnival Cruise customers’ data impacted amid hacker group’s slew of breaches

It appears that Carnival Cruise has entered unforgiving waters. The travel giant known for smooth sailing has just put nearly 6 million of their passengers at risk, but not on deck. In April, Carnival Corporation, the parent company that operates Carnival Cruise and other brands such as Holland America, was targeted in a cybersecurity attack … Read more

Last chance for Trader Joe’s customers to claim cash for $7.4M ‘receipt error’ settlement

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Last chance for Trader Joe’s customers to claim cash for .4M ‘receipt error’ settlement

Breach, aisle 3. Trader Joe’s customers could be eligible for a payout, but time is running out. The payday comes courtesy of a class action lawsuit alleging the company violated the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act by printing too many digits of customers’ credit card numbers on certain receipts, thereby compromising security. As a result, … Read more

Costco employees accuse entitled customers of infuriating free sample requests: ‘People have a lot of nerve’

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Costco employees accuse entitled customers of infuriating free sample requests: ‘People have a lot of nerve’

Beggars can’t be choosers at Costco. Fed-up employees at the big box store are ripping customers for getting taken advantage of the free samples, claiming that some even have the nerve to request customizations. The issue came to light via a Reddit thread where disgruntled employees ranted about these entitled freeloaders, along with other grocery … Read more

Internet destroys entitled Domino’s customers demanding refund after scarfing down entire meal

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Internet destroys entitled Domino’s customers demanding refund after scarfing down entire meal

A viral video shows a Domino’s employee keeping her cool while being confronted by an angry group of customers demanding a refund. The video, recorded by one of the customers, shows the group upset that the employee refused to issue a refund because the guests did not bring the pizza box back to the store. … Read more

Whistleblower claims CIA used DNA data from Ancestry and 23andMe customers in search for aliens

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Whistleblower claims CIA used DNA data from Ancestry and 23andMe customers in search for aliens

Does the CIA have its own Men in Black? Apparently, the government isn’t disclosing everything they know about UFOs. A whistleblower has accused the CIA of attempting to use people’s DNA to aid them in their search for extraterrestrial lifeforms that are allegedly living in our midst. “The CIA wants to hunt them down,” said … Read more

Krispy Kreme’s $1.6M settlement can pay US customers $3,500 – how to claim your payment before upcoming deadline

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Krispy Kreme’s .6M settlement can pay US customers ,500 – how to claim your payment before upcoming deadline

Doughnut addicts stand to come into some serious dough.  Krispy Kreme Doughnuts has agreed to a $1.6 million settlement to resolve a class-action lawsuit over a November 2024 data breach, which allegedly exposed private consumer information.  The info included combinations of names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers and financial account access details, per the settlement report.  … Read more

With airlines going wild to woo premium customers, coach fliers are quickly getting squeezed out

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With airlines going wild to woo premium customers, coach fliers are quickly getting squeezed out

This month, America’s largest budget carrier Spirit Airlines crashed into Chapter 11 bankruptcy, grounding its fleet for good after 34 years in the sky. The tens of thousands of price-sensitive passengers who flew the zero-frills, dirt cheap airline each day are now being forced to return to premium carriers like United, American, Delta and JetBlue … Read more

Uber Eats driver caught stomping on customer’s food outside her front door: ‘I thought a fox got to it’

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Uber Eats driver caught stomping on customer’s food outside her front door: ‘I thought a fox got to it’

This wasn’t the kind of “smashburger” they were looking for. A food courier has been ripped up and down after they were filmed stomping and kicking a customer’s delivery order right outside their home. “I initially thought a fox got to it,” Monique Johnson, from London, told Jam Press of her dinner’s beatdown. The 30-year-old … Read more

Baker made $600 cake for customer’s boyfriend— then set it on fire: We don’t like cheaters’

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Baker made 0 cake for customer’s boyfriend— then set it on fire: We don’t like cheaters’

Revenge is a dish best served hot. A Louisiana baker helped a client stick it to a philandering beau by setting fire to his cake, detailing the crisco inferno in a viral Instagram video. “Hey, coworkers, my client found her boyfriend had cheated on her the same day she was supposed to come pick up … Read more

Pizza Hut brings back its old-school restaurant features as nostalgic customers rejoice: ‘So excited’

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Pizza Hut brings back its old-school restaurant features as nostalgic customers rejoice: ‘So excited’

Back to the good old days. 2026 has proven to be the year of nostalgia. Youngsters are resorting to old-school tech like vintage flip phones and iPods. Others are returning to analog hobbies and activities. Even beloved restaurant chain Pizza Hut is going back in time, reverting to its retro glory — red checkered tablecloths … Read more

How former Spirit customers can claim Frontier’s free ‘Discount Den’ deal before Friday deadline

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How former Spirit customers can claim Frontier’s free ‘Discount Den’ deal before Friday deadline

From one budget airline to another. After Spirit Airlines shut down, many budget travelers were left scrambling, leaving many passengers to look for last-minute alternatives and even leaving one airport with no commercial flights at all. Many airlines — and weirdly enough, Papa John’s — have been stepping in to help those stranded travelers. Frontier … Read more

Top cruise line cancels reservations due to ultra-low pricing glitch — leaving customers slighted and furious: ‘Their mistake should not be your problem’

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Top cruise line cancels reservations due to ultra-low pricing glitch — leaving customers slighted and furious: ‘Their mistake should not be your problem’

Not quite as worrisome as hantavirus — but still, cruise enthusiasts have another reason to sound the alarm. Carnival Cruise Line announced it would cancel an undisclosed number of reservations after an apparent IT glitch briefly allowed travelers to book cruises at shockingly low fares. A recent IT glitch sent hopeful cruisers swimming for shore … Read more

Costco got rid of a menu item customers hated — but they’re not happy about what replaced it either: ‘What the eff?’

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Costco got rid of a menu item customers hated — but they’re not happy about what replaced it either: ‘What the eff?’

Costco is reportedly getting rid of one of its most maligned food court items — replacing it with something just as bad, customers say. When Costco discontinued the fan-favorite combo pizza at the food court, it was replaced with a combo calzone, which was met with disappointment from shoppers. Now, the warehouse giant is listening … Read more

Spirit Airlines customers can redeem unused loyalty points for a surprising edible freebie

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Spirit Airlines customers can redeem unused loyalty points for a surprising edible freebie

Spirit Airlines passengers were feeling anything but lifted following the company’s abrupt shutdown on Saturday. But thanks to Papa John’s, grounded passengers have a reason to stay home… and order in. The now-defunct airline’s loyalty members are being offered a consolation tasty prize: free pizza. On Friday, Papa John’s announced a new promotion, “Skies to … Read more

Uber Eats driver outsmarts customers’ scheme to score free food — and takes it for herself: ‘Ain’t gonna play me’

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Uber Eats driver outsmarts customers’ scheme to score free food — and takes it for herself: ‘Ain’t gonna play me’

She made these fast-food fraudsters eat dirt. Stealing someone’s takeout delivery order is in bad taste. Still, it’s a recurring malfeasance suffered by foodies nationwide, from the Big Apple to the Lone Star State and beyond.  But when a no-nonsense Uber Eats courier caught a couple of creeps trying to swipe her customer’s chow, she quickly quashed the scheme, … Read more

Chipotle fans challenge CEO’s claim customers can ‘just ask’ for free food amid shrinkflation accusations: ‘Straight lies’

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Chipotle fans challenge CEO’s claim customers can ‘just ask’ for free food amid shrinkflation accusations: ‘Straight lies’

They thought his lies were bigger than his stomach. Chipotle CEO Scott Boatwright has been ripped up and down on social media after claiming that shrinkflation-weary customers can simply request extra if they feel their toppings were stingy. The Tex-Mex bigwig dropped this somewhat tone-deaf advice during a recent appearance on the Yahoo Finance “Power … Read more

Chipotle CEO tells customers to ‘just ask’ if they want bigger portions after downsizing accusations

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Chipotle CEO tells customers to ‘just ask’ if they want bigger portions after downsizing accusations

Chipotle’s CEO revealed that customers have every right to ask for more when they feel like their orders are being skimped on toppings. Scott Boatwright said Monday that diners should never walk away feeling shortchanged when adding salsas, cheese, sour cream, lettuce, fajita veggies, and both types of rice and beans to their orders. “You … Read more

Delta customers in uproar as airline cuts snack and beverage service on hundreds of flights daily

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Delta customers in uproar as airline cuts snack and beverage service on hundreds of flights daily

It’s B.Y.O. snacks for thousands of Delta passengers. Starting May 19, Delta Air Lines will no longer offer food and beverage service on 450 daily flights. The removal of in-flight meals, snacks or drinks will apply to shorter flights, 349 miles or less, though those flying in first-class will still get the full service. Delta … Read more