A woman reportedly had a bizarre experience when trying to return a dress at Saks Fifth Avenue — and she’s warning shoppers to be wary. Brittany Paige, a content creator on TikTok, has gone viral with a three-part story of the incident, amassing over 550,600 collective views, and has prompted viewers to share that they’ve … Read more
A shopper has been left horrified after opening up her latest Shein order and discovering some creepy critters inside. In a TikTok clip, she revealed that she found three live worms after ripping open the bags sent from the Chinese budget E-commerce site. “I can’t make it up” “I could throw up right now,” she wrote over footage of the creepy … Read more
An Aussie woman said she was gifted a “croissant lamp” from Temu by her sisters, but came home one day to find it covered in ants. The woman, @froginahatgirl, said she immediately started investigating, only to discover that the lamp was, in fact, a real croissant. “It’s literally f–king food” “So I got this Temu lamp as a gift from … Read more
Talk about tipped-off customers. An online retailer recently got roasted on social media for offering a tipping option on transactions. “Now clothing websites want a tip? Get the f–k outta here,” Reddit user eltacticaltacopnw posted with ire. An irritated customer shared that an online store wanted them to tip. Reddit / @eltacticaltacopnw They were shopping … Read more
This one got sauced in translation. A flummoxed shopper posted a photo of a maple syrup bottle with a stumper of a warning label to a popular message board — and found themselves inundated with sweetly funny responses. “Do not freeze and keep away from tractor and sun,” read the front of the container, offered as evidence … Read more
We’ve written stories about mold in food pouches and dirty bandaids in yogurt, and the thing they all have in common is that something is inside food when it really shouldn’t be. But this story isn’t about what’s been found in a food item, rather – something has been taken out. A bite, to be specific. Yes, a human bite. … Read more
An apple a day keeps the doctor away — but at this point medical bills might be cheaper. A Boston-based influencer has sparked outrage over inflation after claiming she paid $7 for a single apple at a Whole Foods. The woman, who goes by the username @via..li, posted a video about her pricey purchase to … Read more
A man who brought his service duck into a Buc-ee’s store in Tennessee has been banned from the chain, according to a YouTube video he posted. Justin Wood brought his service pet known as Wrinkle the Duck into the store, where they shopped around and received plenty of positive attention from shoppers who wanted to pet Wrinkle … Read more
An Australian mom has been left stunned after witnessing a bizarre act in the fruit aisle of her local Woolworths supermarket. She’s now wondering, “Is this an ick, or is it just me?” Taking to TikTok, @taylerstanleyy explains: “Okay, so I just went and grabbed some groceries and please tell me this is normal. “A lady walked over … Read more
Costco, Schmostco. The West Coast-based warehouse chain may be one of America’s favorite retailers, but don’t get blinded by the bargains, one expert warns — there are plenty of items you might be better off buying at your run-of-the-mill grocery store. In an article for Eating Well, food scribe Su-Jit Lin writes that no matter how … Read more
Australian shoppers have been left horrified after spotting a woman inside a supermarket with pet rats nestled on each of her shoulders. The pet owner was casually waiting in line at the checkout of a Spudshed grocery store in Ellenbrook during peak shopping time on Tuesday. Despite her nonchalant demeanor, onlookers said they were “shocked” … Read more
The shoe didn’t fit. A woman based in Chicago claims Saks Fifth Avenue sold her “fake” Bottega Veneta shoes. “I will no longer be shopping @Saks Fifth Avenue!! They sent me fake Bottega slides!!” said the woman who runs the @babybeau account on TikTok. In the 42-second clip with more than 1.4 million views, she explained how … Read more
This is just the tip of the iceberg. There has been a lot of backlash over “tipflation” on the internet recently, with the growth of tipping culture seeping into coffee shops, takeout stores and self-checkouts. One frustrated Reddit user recently posted on t/EntTipping thread to share that he was prompted with a request to tip … Read more
No one wants to get lock-blocked at stores. But no employee, no problem. A shopper has devised an ingenious, albeit slightly controversial, DIY way to access locked-up items sans assistance, which he demonstrated in a TikTok clip with nearly 400,00 views. The TikTokker — who goes by @real_ogjr — concocted the “life hack” in response … Read more
A Costco shopper has taken to TikTok to reveal the meanings behind the prices of Costco items. In a video that has garnered 1.3 million views and counting, Ryan Quinlan, @butthatsmyopinion, translates to customers of the wholesaler what each marked price allegedly means based on the cents. “Never miss a great deal again,” Quinlan captioned … Read more
It gave them much pleasure. A dumbfounded thrifter snagged a sweet deal while shopping in Westchester County, purchasing a “priceless” letter bearing Winston Churchill’s signature for a meager dollar. “I felt like I was stealing,” the lucky Redditor wrote this spring in the forum r/ThriftStoreHauls under a photo of the framed artifact. “I even talked … Read more
It was a ruff start to a beautiful friendship. A Brazilian woman received quite a shock when she discovered a puppy lurking within the lining of a piece of second-hand furniture. Soraya Gomes Garcia said that she was in Joinville, Brazil when she found the seven-month-old puppy at the bottom of the couch, according to … Read more