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‘This why they locking them up at the stores now’:...

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2024/12/02

Walmart customers have previously recorded themselves squeezing as much value as they can out of their soap purchases. Like this shopper the Daily Dot previously reported on who took Dawn dish soap from one bottle to pour into one they were purchasing.Now, a TikTok user who goes by Ralph Lauren Only (@ralphlaurenonly) also recorded himself doing something similar with Gain laundry detergent. He claims that he's getting around a laundry detergent "scam." Numerous commenters pointed out that he

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‘We are living in a world’: Understanding the viral...

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2024/12/01

A good ol' yap session is healing for the soul. But as many of us know, when you start yapping, it can become difficult to stop. With this viral sound, they don't have to. TikTokers can recreate their wildest yap sessions for millions to see—and learn a little about vodka sauce pasta in the process. The sound @kalebspah21 #foru #fypシ #fyp #fyppppppppppppppppppppppp #trend #blowthisup #relatable #forupage #trendy #funnyvideo #funnytiktok #mom ♬ original sound - BestofBothWorldsPod

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‘This one was really painful’: Mechanic warns against...

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2024/12/01

If you're looking to do some DIY car repair, you may not want to rely on Amazon for sourcing your parts. That's the warning that came from a mechanic who "went down a rabbit hole" trying to fix a Cadillac that was running poorly, only to find that the owner put in some Amazon-purchased car parts that physically fit the car but didn't work. The team at Royalty Auto Service (@royaltyautoservice), which does a series of videos chronicling their St. Marys, Georgia-based shop's repairs, clocked in

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‘How are you not going to even tell me first?!’:...

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2024/12/01

A woman is going viral on TikTok after sharing how a recent medical procedure left her without an appendix. Bella (@local.albino), who is 23, said she’s had two surgeries for endometriosis in the past five years. But during her last procedure, she said doctors told her when she woke up that they took out her appendix, too. What’s worse, Bella said she didn’t sign off on this nor was she told prior to the surgery that her appendix would be removed. “I had endometriosis surgery, right? And I

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‘I bet it’s gonna be hard to get my money back’:...

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2024/12/01

Most of us have experienced the excitement of purchasing a product online, only to realize it was a scam, and receive something completely different. As online shopping grows, so does the rise of scam shopping sites and misleading product listings. In fact, this issue has become so widespread that customers often have to sift through countless options just to find legitimate ones. Even more concerning, their tactics are becoming increasingly sophisticated. While users once relied on simple

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‘Anything 2022 and past is just not good’: Mechanic...

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2024/12/01

Cars are massive investments for many of us. If you prefer to lease new vehicles, you may not be all that concerned with how well a vehicle holds up when it's out of warranty. But if you prefer to buy your cars, then owning one that's reliable and relatively inexpensive to service matters. According to a TikToker named Bev (@bevurly), there are some makes and models you should avoid at all costs. He shared some of his most-hated vehicles in a viral TikTok that's raked in over 870,000 views as of

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‘Aren’t CRANBERRIES red-ish?!’: Woman buys case of...

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2024/12/01

"Why is it clear? Why is my cranberry ginger ale clear?" That's a question TikToker Willow (@willowrox) had after noticing a major discrepancy in her case of Canada Dry Cranberry ginger ale. In a viral post that's accrued over 754,000 views, she showed how some cans in her case contained clear soda. Other cans, however, contained tinted red liquid. "You guys aren't gonna believe this. From the same box, I've had two other ginger ales that were clear from that box,” she says. She then holds

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‘Why are you complaining?!’: Customer demands answers...

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2024/12/01

A disappointed Ben & Jerry's customer has gone viral after noticing something strange about their ice cream. In the clip, which has amassed 1.7 million views, Atusa (@atusatuse) showed viewers her Chocolate Fudge Brownie ice cream tub, which had plenty of brownies but not a lot of chocolate. "They deada— forgot the ice cream in my Ben & Jerry's," she said via on-screen text. "It's one big brownie." But while Atusa was clearly miffed at the situation, most commenters had a different

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‘THE GASLIGHTING’: Woman books Jiffy for simple home...

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2024/12/01

Whenever something breaks in your home, finding the time and the right professional to repair it isn’t always easy. That’s exactly the challenge TikToker Sam Doll (@sam_d0ll) faced when her bathroom fan stopped working—leading her to hire a professional through Jiffy, a Toronto-based home maintenance marketplace. However, what started as a simple repair quickly turned into a frustrating ordeal. She detailed it in a viral TikTok video with over 700,600 views. What happened? Doll begins by

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‘I made homemade…I’ll never go back to canned’: Woman...

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2024/12/01

This simple can of jellied Ocean Spray cranberry sauce may have ruined a family's Thanksgiving meal. In many homes, canned cranberry sauce is an essential part of a holiday meal. In fact, Americans consume five million gallons of the jiggly red stuff during each holiday season, Food & Wine reported. Cranberry sauce's origin story Cranberries are part of Indigenous traditions and are used for medicine, dyeing, and cooking. While some say cranberries were part of the first

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‘Hopefully he is somewhere at a CVS’: Nurse says...

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2024/11/03

With access to ADHD medications like Adderall becoming increasingly limited, people are searching for alternatives. Some even resort to questionable avenues.TikToker Lizze Buchanan (@lizzelol), a doctor of nursing practice specializing in psychiatry, recently shared a wild interaction she had on the dating app Hinge. Her video, now at 178,600 views, recounts the unexpected—and questionable—request she received. “Someone on Hinge messaged me and asked for Adderall because he’s been so

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‘There used to be a microphone with a line through...

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2024/11/03

A car expert is going viral after revealing that the ‘mode’ button in Toyota vehicles has a second (secret) purpose. TikTok user Andre (@andredrives) shares tips and tricks about the technology of Toyota cars. In one of his more recent clips, he revealed that the ‘mode’ button, located on Toyota car’s steering wheel, is multi-use. “Today we’re going to talk about tips and tricks that you should’ve been told about when you got your new or pre-owned Toyota,” Andre said. “Did you know the ‘mode’

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‘Better than Crest Whitestrips’: Dentist shows $20...

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2024/11/03

A Houston-based dentist recently went viral on TikTok when he shared an affordable Walgreens teeth-whitening product. In his video, which has garnered over 1.5 million views at the time of writing, Dr. Christopher Emdin (@dr_emdin), recommends an unexpected product. “Here's a secret to whitening your teeth that most people don't know,” Emdin says to start off, “and it costs you under $20.” Which product does the dentist recommend? Emdin starts by pointing out the usual Crest White Strips,

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‘They’re making the orders late’: Man warns against...

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2024/11/03

It’s fair to say that Uber Eats has transformed the art of dining. After a long day's work, why bother cooking that leftover chicken when you could have something marginally more fresh brought to you by some stranger on a bicycle? But, this stranger on a bike may be giving you more than that hamburger you ordered over an hour ago. Alongside that now soggy burger he may have also brought some insider scope on the beloved food-delivery service to the table. TikTok user Karl (@kingkarlemagne)

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‘Those are the consequence’: Student calls out FAFSA...

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2024/11/03

A college student is going viral after she spent what she believed was excess money for college that she received from FAFSA. TikTok user Lana (@the_lanag) went on a nearly seven-minute tirade from inside her car. “Y’all want to know how [expletive] stupid FAFSA is,” she asked. The student then proceeded to tell viewers how “stupid” she believed “life” and “college” were. “FAFSA can suck my [expletive],” Lana wrote in the text overlay of her clip, which has amassed more than 242,600

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‘This was not worth $60’: Woman donates plasma for...

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2024/11/03

A woman looking for a quick $60 said she resorted to donating plasma—but the experience wasn’t quite what she signed up for. TikTok user Hailey Gunby (@bibivvitch) said she was told that she could donate plasma to make extra money. But when the phlebotomist went to draw her blood, she ended up puncturing one of Gunby’s arteries by mistake. As a result, Gunby was both unable to donate plasma and left with a large bruise on her arm, inside of her elbow. “[Expletive], this was not worth $60,”

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‘She knew exactly what it was!’: Kroger customer says...

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2024/11/02

In the wild world of consumer purchasing, finding a random charge on the till at self-checkout might not be the most shocking experience. However, not doing so can be costly for those on tight budgets. One Kroger shopper says he was keeping a running total in his head and knew what his groceries would cost. However, once he had scanned everything at self-checkout, he found it was about $8 more than he expected. In a TikTok that has drawn over 483,000 views, user @the_journey76 does not name

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‘The key the dealership gave me…’: Woman buys Honda...

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2024/11/02

Buying a car can be stressful, negotiating, paperwork and a hefty price tag are all common occurrences that are stress inducing on the best of days. But, what if you buy a used car only to discover that the key doesn't open the door? Well that's what happened to TikTok user Aspen Anonda (@aspenanonda) when she bought a used Honda CR-V. She garnered over 293,000 views when she shared how a dealership sold her a key that doesn't open the door. What's her dilemma? Anonda bought a used Honda

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‘It’s official’: Shopper shows Target has begun...

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2024/11/02

Target shopper and TikToker Arianna Cabada (@arianna_cabada_) isn't happy with an operational change her store made recently. In a viral clip that's garnered 294,000 views, Cabada says her store has officially removed self-checkout kiosks. As a result, it's decimated the possibility of a pleasant shopping experience for customers. Especially those, like her, who want to pop in for a quick purchase. "It's official...Target decided to remove self checkout. Now I got to wait 15 minutes to buy my

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‘I know you do’: Walmart worker tells shopper they’re...

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2024/11/02

For shoppers, few things are more irritating than finding an item online, only to be told in-store that it’s “not available.” When Walmart's website said one thing but the store employees said another, one shopper decided to document it in a now viral video. TikTok user @drab.to.dreamy posted the video on Oct. 31, detailing her search for a popular holiday garland at Walmart. After checking the inventory online, she drove 30 minutes to the nearest store that supposedly had it. But when she asked

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