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‘Pretty much everything at the store is 50% more than...

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2024/08/11

A Walmart employee went viral on TikTok after calling out the retail store for increasing the price of its meat. Elizabeth (@itsqueenelizabeth.to.you) pointed out the supposed price hike to viewers in a recent video. As of Saturday afternoon, her post had amassed more than 659,100 views. “I am thoroughly confused,” she wrote in the accompanying video caption. The worker recorded her video from inside Walmart; she stood by the store’s meat department while questioning the cost of lean ground

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‘She wasn’t smart AT ALL!’: Landlord tries to block...

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2024/08/11

This viral TikTok is a cautionary tale for landlords who want to deny a renter because of a disability. In the video, a woman reveals how karma eventually caught up with the landlord after she faced discrimination due to her multiple sclerosis. Uploaded by Staci (@itsstacisiegel), the video has already garnered over 264,000 views. While out for a stroll, Staci recounts the story. “I rented a house in Santa Monica. Well, I applied. My application was accepted. I signed a lease; I paid the

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‘Costco charged me $14’: Auto shop worker shares why...

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2024/08/10

Alex the Tire Guy (@tiremania) received some flak from TikTokers for the amount he charged a customer to patch their tire. Throngs of people don't think that $80 is a fair price for a job that many said they typically perform on their own tires for $15-$20. So Alex decides to address their grievances in a follow-up video where he clearly delineated the repair process. However, upon seeing the amount of work that goes into it, it still didn't seem like folks were convinced. The sense that

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‘We’re not allowed to turn away reservations’:...

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2024/08/10

An Enterprise employee sparked debate on TikTok after revealing a questionable business practice. The clip, which has amassed 318,500 views, shows the Enterprise office background imposed under a clip of Kai Cenat repeating the viral phrase: "What do you want me to do?" The clip is accompanied by an on-screen caption which reads, "POV: When the customer asks why the website lets them book a reservation if we don't have a car." This is one of several TikToks on the subject made by

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‘This is how we cleaned at Safeway too’: Costco...

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2024/08/10

Most shoppers have blind trust that their local grocer closely follows safety regulations to keep their production area spotless. But two lucky Costco shoppers caught a behind-the-scenes look at what actually happens when workers do a deep clean. In a TikTok with over a million views, Amy (@amybalsam0) snapped a clip through the window of an employee door to the meat room. The room was covered top to bottom in white foam—presumably disinfectant—and hosed down by a worker. The disinfectant

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‘Not just an oil change’: Viewers divided when...

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2024/08/10

Viewers are divided after a mechanic suggests drivers should change their vehicle's oil filter at every oil change. In a video posted to TikTok by user @thatoneshittech, explain why he believes drivers should get both services done at the same time. In the comments, several users say they have a good reason not to do so. "Hey, just a FYI for DIYers, when you do an oil change, you would also change your oil filter," he says in the video. Oil and filter change? What happens if you don't

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‘Bubblegum dystopia’: What it is and how it’s...

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2024/08/10

It's hard to deny that we're living at the height of the digital age and human innovation. On the surface, everything can seem shiny, new, and exciting. But you're not alone if you sense something off about society's rapid growth. There’s a term that captures this unsettling feeling buried beneath the promising veneer of progress: bubblegum dystopia. How does this concept weave into both pop culture and reality? We've got the details ahead. What are the characteristics of a bubblegum

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‘Balanced at the factory, that’s cute’: Mechanic asks...

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2024/08/10

Mechanics calling each other out on social media isn't exactly a new phenomenon. Fortunately, these kinds of squabbles are ultimately useful for viewers. Not just so they can engage in some e-drama, but because they can help them ultimately become more informed consumers. Like the lessons in tire balances vs wheel alignments that can be gleaned from TikTok user @sh*ttytire's recent long-form invective. The mechanic who reps City Tire in Batesville, Mississippi, on the social media platform,

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Newsletter: The biggest 2024 election issue? Diet...

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2024/08/10

Hello fellow web crawlers! Andrew here.Welcome to today's edition of web_crawlr. Ourtop storiesto kick off the weekend are about: How the2024 election discourse has reached Diet Mountain Dewsomehow, a customer noticingsomething strange about her jar of pickles, a Sonic worker getting revenge on customerswho try the "pull off" method, and how RFK Jr. is now the subject of a memewhere he confesses to all of the world's disasters. After that, we've got a new edition of "Meme History" for

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‘Why would you spend money?’: DoorDash driver says...

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2024/08/10

A DoorDash delivery driver's questioning why a customer placed an order from a Steak N' Shake restaurant. Not because of whatever they ordered from the place, but the fact that it was located across a parking lot. Well within walking distance. TikTok user Kobe Jo (@kobejo) expresses his confusion in the customer's decision in a video posted July 21 with nearly 900,000 views. However, several folks in the comments defended the customer. So, are people just becoming too reliant on convenient

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‘If I’m spending 100k on a vehicle I’m getting the...

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2024/08/04

Is it a good deal to get $18,000 off the MSRP when you're buying a new car? Maybe not if that MSRP is $98,000. That's a subject of the latest TikTok video from Ry Morales (@rymorales4), who does content on various trucks and SUVs. In one posted Thursday and getting nearly 897,000 views as of Sunday morning, Morales features a TikTok from a dealership. In it, he says they're "desperate" to get rid of a pair of Ford Bronco Raptors. They were marked down from almost $100,000 to $80,000. A

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‘I’m just learning this’: Shopper warns against being...

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2024/08/04

A man recently went viral on TikTok after warning his followers against purchasing travel-sized toiletries. He gave a hack for what travelers should do instead—but not everyone was amazed by the content creator’s newest finding. George Popovic (@georgepopovicrealtor), a realtor, posted a nearly 45-second video earlier this week. In it, he explains how to save money on travel products. As of Saturday afternoon, his clip had amassed more than 674,800 views. What’s the hack? “I’m just learning

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‘So y’all don’t buy your cards at Dollar Tree?’:...

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2024/08/04

A man’s kind gesture for his wife’s birthday ended with a shocking surprise. Not only did he get her the same Hallmark birthday card two years in a row, but this year’s card is smaller. It also costs more. In a TikTok with over 638,000 views as of Sunday morning, TikToker Katie Ann (@katieturnner) breaks down the scenario. “I don’t know what’s worse—my dad getting my mom the same birthday card two years in a row or Hallmark shrinking the card and raising the price?” the text on the first photo

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‘Greedwill’: Shopper catches Goodwill selling used...

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2024/08/04

A Goodwill shopper has gone viral after making a baffling discovery. Goodwill has become renowned for upselling some pretty peculiar things—from a $6 Target product for $15 to a KFC to-go container for 99¢. But this one might be the most egregious example yet, as TikToker Sylo (@_sylomusic) shows viewers a plastic Starbucks cup lining the Goodwill shelf. It might have been a five-second clip, but that was enough to make an impact along with the caption, which read, "This has gotta be a

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‘History has its eyes on you’: A ‘Hamilton’ trend is...

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2024/08/04

This column goes out to all the theater kids, as we delve into a sound from the smash hit musical Hamilton. Since it burst onto the scene in 2015, the biographical musical has taught us numerous lessons about love, life, friendship, and most importantly, death. Cheerful, right? Still, the song "History Has Its Eyes On You" in particular urges us to think of the legacy we’re leaving behind. It's safe to say that the tune is a pretty somber and heavy one, but in true TikTok style, Gen Z-ers have

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‘I would have returned EVERYTHING!!!’: Walmart...

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2024/08/04

A woman says a Walmart loss prevention worker was observing her and shut down the self-checkout machine she was using after the machine didn't pick up one of the items she scanned. In a TikTok post on Aug. 1, Rykky (@ry2ky) recounts the situation in her car. She says she decided to give Walmart another chance despite being a longtime Target customer. After collecting her items, she says she headed to self-checkout. After scanning her items, with the total being around $100, she says the

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‘I pay $492 a month for a 2024 Nissan Sentra’:...

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2024/08/04

A fat stack could be your cheat code for getting a new car, even if you're not on the best terms with TransUnion, Experian, and Equifax. While some car dealerships seem to have an aversion to physical currency, a TikToker says that cash is still king. This is especially true when getting a new ride. Tiff J (@tiffjustliving), an auto sales worker, posted a skit between her and a prospective buyer with a "bad" credit score. Cash versus credit score "Client: I have 5-8k down but my

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‘We literally get new rugs every few months ’cause of...

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2024/08/04

A Costco customer says she successfully returned year-old used cooking pans in a now-viral TikTok. This sparked a debate about the membership-based warehouse's generous return policy. In a video with over 638,000 views as of Sunday, TikToker Kayla (@kaylarahman01) takes viewers along to Costco. There, she tries to return scratched-up, used cooking pans. Many know Costco for its flexible return policy. According to the website, it allows members to return products at any time if they are

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Meme History: Kamala Harris Coconut Tree Memes

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2024/08/04

In May of 2023, Kamala Harris gave a speech in which she shared this anecdote: “My mother used to—she would give us a hard time sometimes, and she would say to us, ‘I don’t know what’s wrong with you young people. You think you just fell out of a coconut tree?’ You exist in the context of all in which you live and what came before you.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tm_weEbRC1U&ab_channel=TheDailyDot Online, this soundbite exists in the context of all which came before it. The

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‘I’ve known this for 40+ years’: Mom blasts American...

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2024/08/04

Flying with children is hard enough without the administrative paperwork that parents must scrap together. Usually last-minute. Certain essentials, such as a passport and a birth certificate, are often needed even if a parent is flying with their kids. Here, one mom learns the hard way that she also needs a notarized, signed consent form from the dad. On American Airlines, a signed consent form by the other parent is often required if the child travels alone or with one parent. But when Mom

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