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