fancy house with front gate large yard caption "When your house looks like this." (l) fancy looking Walmart caption "Your closest neighborhood Walmart market looks like this." (r)

‘Oh, we’re In a different tax bracket’: TikToker shows what Walmart looks like in wealthy neighborhood

'When your house looks like this, your closest Walmart neighborhood market looks like this.'

On May 17, 2022 by Braden Bjella

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woman trying to return item to store women at counter one woman has hand on heart caption "The Fox Club in Chicago sold me a fake coach purse and refused to give me a refund. Is this really a vintage store?" (l) The Fox Club Chicago logo on white background (red heart letters x and o split by lightning bolt) (c) woman speaking to woman at counter (r)

‘They KNOW they’re wrong’: TikToker calls out vintage store for selling her a fake Coach purse

'You shouldn't have to ASK if it's authentic.'

On May 10, 2022 by Cecilia Lenzen

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woman reaching hand into goodwill bag caption "Florida Goodwills be wildin" (l) woman hand pulling out sandwich baggie with white substance in it from goodwill bag (c) sandwich baggie full of white substance up close in womans hands (r)

‘Florida Goodwills be wildin’: Customers find ‘white powder’ in bag for sale at Goodwill

One of the workers allegedly tasted it.

On May 10, 2022 by Kathleen Wong

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young woman with caption "LIFE HACK" (l) hand holding phone with shopping cart icon and Promo code field "GIFT2YOU" and "SHOP NOW" button (c) man with raised eyebrows touching cheek (r)

‘I’ve gotten $4,000 worth of merchandise delivered to my house for literal pennies’: Man shares ‘hack’ to possibly getting 100% off online, asks viewers not to do it to small businesses

'These dev teams aren't as sophisticated as you think they are.'

On May 6, 2022 by Brooke Sjoberg

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Self serve coffee machine inside of Amazon Fresh store (l) Man pointing to Amazon Fresh sign (c) Amazon Fresh shopping cart screen processing payment (r)

‘I wonder how many workers this will displace’: Shopper shows off Amazon Fresh store, sparking debate

'I love the technology in Amazon Fresh.'

On May 4, 2022 by Braden Bjella

IRL Tech
Target checkout with caption "if you see mirrors like this in a Target they are watching you" (l) hand on electronic lock handle (c) shoppers at checkout as seen from above (r)

‘They really do be watching us from above’: TikToker shows ‘secret’ room workers allegedly use to watch customers

'So I’m not crazy. I’m always feeling like someone dead staring at me not scanning my items.'

On May 3, 2022 by Braden Bjella

Internet Culture
Outside of dollar tree with items outside caption "Dollar Store Hood VS Hood" (l) Woman speaking in car mad caption "Dollar Store Hood VS Hood" (c) Dollar Tree with nothing outside caption "Hood VS Hood Part 2" (r)

‘Location is everything’: TikToker shows the difference between Dollar Tree in a wealthier neighborhood and her own

‘All I can say is that’s a damn shame.’

On Apr 29, 2022 by Grace Stanley

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locker doors automatically opening (l) woman hand over mouth shocked (c) Lockers on other side of room also opening (r)

‘That’s called an amazon jackpot’: TikToker accidentally opens every single locker at Amazon hub (updated)

'I think the cubbies just unionized.'

On Apr 23, 2022 by Braden Bjella

Internet Culture IRL Tech
Woman greenscreen over message from ebay "Hello, We understand this may be inconvienient, but we've identified a discrepancy on your account. Based on the risk involved in your eBay business, this suspension is permeant. Your account will remain restricted indefinitely and you will be unable to buy/sell items or encourage member to member communication. Unfortunately, there will not be an opportunity to appeal this decision as the safety of our community is top priority for us. Thank you for your cooperation. Thanks, eBay" (l) eBay logo on white background (r)

‘There is no help hotline that I can call’: eBay seller says she was randomly suspended and can’t withdraw the ‘thousands’ she’s made. Other sellers say the same thing happened (updated)

'I think it's funny how they ban genuine people but allow people that scam to carry on.'

On Apr 22, 2022 by Victoria Gagliardo-Silver

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Target logo on light pink background (l) Target aisle with frozen foods in the wrong section (r)

‘It’s as bad as stealing’: Target worker puts customers who leave stuff in aisles on blast

'I found a pound of ground beef in the candy area at the check out once.'

On Apr 17, 2022 by Cecilia Lenzen

IRL
walmart workers removing items from cart (l) walmart logo (c) walmart workers looking at receipt (r) with caption "never been so embarrassed. I use walmart all the time for my food and cakes. Forced me back through walmart to check my reciet. put my food on the floor"

‘Never been so embarrassed’: Woman accused of stealing from Walmart in viral TikTok

'Refund all of it.'

On Apr 15, 2022 by Kathleen Wong

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woman in car (l) target logo (m) woman pointing at target store (r)

‘Green flag’: Man takes woman he met on Hinge to Target for first date, sparking debate

'You can learn so much about a person based on how they shop at Target.'

On Apr 13, 2022 by Tricia Crimmins

Internet Culture IRL
person opening urn on thrift store shelf to reveal ashes within

Shopper finds apparent urn with ashes in it at Goodwill

'If you have me cremated and I end up in a Goodwill, I’ll haunt your a**.'

On Apr 12, 2022 by Braden Bjella

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Woman in hoodie caption "working @ brandy melville and having to take photos of cute customers fits to send to head office which is why the clothes look similar to other brands" (l) Brandy Melville clothing store with sign (r)

Former Brandy Melville employee alleges they used to send photos of ‘cute’ customers’ outfits to the head office

'This happened to me and a year later they came out with the same dress.'

On Apr 10, 2022 by Braden Bjella

IRL
Man in line at Walmart with shopping cart lots of items (l) cameraman cart and other mans cart with caption "20 items or less dude!!" (c) Man at Walmart shopping cart full on phone while pointing to cart (r)

Shopper tries to call out fellow customer for allegedly having more than 20 items in Walmart’s self-checkout—it backfires

'Imagine being that butthurt over a grocery line.'

On Apr 7, 2022 by Laiken Neumann

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