The siren call of a “50% off” sign is enough to make any budget-conscious shopper lose their head. But when Seattle creator Marissa Mae (@marissamae96) went to buy sweaters on discount, it led to a classic case of retail tunnel vision.
In a TikTok video that has reached over 90,000 viewers, Marissa recounts an embarrassing shopping trip to Abercrombie & Fitch. Her trip started with a “yearning to spend money,” but ended with a bill that was double what she expected. Oh, and she had to have a very awkward conversation with her employer a week later.
