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‘I didn’t know this was a thing!’: Woman pays $500. Then she gets $1,250 of Coach bags. Here’s how

While it might be one of the pricier luxury brands out there, Coach doesn’t always have to break the bank. If you’re smart about it, you can get items that are really good value for money. One way of doing this is by purchasing Coach’s fukubukuro mystery bag.

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6’3” Canadian passenger boards WestJet plane. Then he takes his seat—and immediately demands answers from the airline: ‘Medically this is dangerous’

WestJet has come under fire for its apparent lack of legroom in economy flight seats.

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Woman goes to Disneyland in California. Then she tries to buy the viral Disney Hermes Birkin: ‘$19,000 for that’

Nothing screams “the happiest place on Earth” quite like spending five figures on a plain brown purse with zero Disney flair. A California woman was visiting Disneyland and thought she should check out the buzz surrounding the ‘Disney Hermès Birkin.’

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Man tries to buy jacket at ALO. The worker’s response to a simple question has him staying home for the rest of the holidays: ‘Stop playing with me’

Holiday shopping can be stressful, but for TikToker Jimmy Murrill (@jimmyrantz), one particular experience at ALO was enough for him to give up altogether.

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‘You better step away from me’: North Carolina woman walks into Walgreens. Then she catches a customer putting items into a pink bag

Being a bystander to shoplifting puts people in a weird, sometimes dangerous, spot. You don’t know if you should say something, ignore it, or just get out of the way entirely.And when nothing happens at all, that confusion can quickly turn into frustration. That’s exactly what happened to TikToker Denise…

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Woman buys brand-new $98 Lululemon polka dot leggings. Then she uses a lint roller: ‘De influenced me lol’

A Lululemon customer has gone viral after her $98 Lululemon leggings failed to meet expectations.

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Missouri woman goes to Ross. Then she spots a pair of $18.99 Levi’s jeans that leave her flabbergasted: ‘They’re getting desperate’

They say that at Ross you “dress for less,” but when it comes to this pair of Levi jeans, “less” seems to be the operative word. TikTok user Debbie Aubuchon (@debbieaubuchon) has gone viral after showing viewers a pair of Levi jeans she found in Ross. But these weren’t ordinary…

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‘You better get a free year bc what’: Los Angeles woman goes to Solidcore class. Then the instructor bodyshames her over the mic

Solidcore classes can be intense, but where should the line be? Los Angeles woman Joyce Hao (@joyceepoo888) found out during her third session of the high-intensity workout.

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Mom signs up kids for Angel Tree gifts. Then she films them opening them. Now people are calling them ungrateful: ‘Young boys do not want Skechers’

What was supposed to be a heartwarming Angel Tree unboxing quickly turned into a comments-section bloodbath. A mom went viral after filming her kids opening donated Christmas gifts, but the video derails the instant her son clocked the Skechers logo and decided ‘absolutely not.’

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‘You didn’t pay for the installation package’: California woman’s dad orders Home Depot dishwasher. Then a worker rips away the power chord

When you buy a major appliance, you expect it to arrive with everything needed to make it function. At the very least, you don’t expect parts to be removed after delivery.

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‘Kinda genius and evil at the same time’: Woman orders LEGO set from Target for birthday. Then she realizes she got bamboozled

A strange and frustrating trend has started popping up online: people buying LEGO sets, but upon opening them, finding something completely unexpected inside. Instead of the bricks, they’re finding something… edible.

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Oklahoma barista overhears man talking to a woman about his fiancée. She’s got a message for her: ‘RUN’

Nothing perks a barista up like overhearing relationship drama served hot with a side of audacity. An Oklahoma coffee shop employee is going viral after eavesdropping on a man who spent an entire hour venting to a random woman about his “nightmare fiancée.”

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‘How the rich stay rich’: Target shopper shares self-checkout kiosk trick to getting money back—you probably didn’t even know this button existed

We’ve seen all sorts of money-saving tricks go massively viral on social media. After all, every cent counts as grocery prices continue to rise. But some methods leave viewers baffled and may not be fully on board, including the Colorado-based Target shopper who shares her trick to shave a few…

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‘Nordstroms would never do me like that’: North Texas woman orders JW Anderson handbag from Neiman Marcus. Then she opens the package

A North Texas woman says a luxury shopping splurge through Neiman Marcus didn’t go as planned. Instead of delivering the expensive JW Anderson handbag she paid for, she says the company sent her something much smaller and far cheaper.

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‘That’s my WingStop’: DoorDash driver picks up South Carolina man’s order. Then the customer notices that the map shows his food is in Tennessee

It can be frustrating when your DoorDash order is late–it’s even worse if it winds up in two other states. That’s what happened to this South Carolina-based man who called out DoorDash after spotting his order in Tennessee on the app.

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‘I just worked for free and now I have to pay for a bag?’: NYC woman shops at Zara—she didn’t expect to end up ‘working’ a shift

A New York City woman calls out Zara after going through self-checkout, lamenting that she had to pay for a shopping bag. Many shoppers agree with her in the comments of the now-viral video.

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‘This is the third video’: Michigan Woman buys cans of Ocean Spray cranberry sauce. What she finds inside shocks her

Cranberry sauce is a Thanksgiving staple for many families in the United States. However, one Michigan woman can’t believe her eyes when she opens the cans of Ocean Spray cranberry sauce she needed for her meal.

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‘I would never speak again’: Dallas flight attendant learns the hard way to never make small talk with passengers after interaction with man

A Dallas flight attendant has officially retired from in-flight small talk after one innocent boarding question turned into a plot twist straight out of a dark comedy. One minute she’s asking a passenger what’s in the box he’s carrying, and the next, he’s deadpanning, “My brother.” Just like that, she’s…

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New York woman overhears Tyler on a flight laughing about his fiancée Amanda with his female companion. And so the search for Amanda from Rochester begins

Every once in a while, the internet puts aside its differences and comes together for a common cause. The latest? Trying to locate a woman known only as ‘Amanda from Rochester.’

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‘How is it you’re unable to show me on my receipt?’: Lewisville man visits sports bar. Then the waiter says he can’t serve him because he’s got ‘too much going on’

A Lewisville man has gone viral after sharing his nightmare experience at the Texas branch of sports bar Shakertins – The Colony.

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‘My brain is still in shambles’: Woman gets a panic attack on flight to D.C. Then a Delta flight attendant does the unthinkable

Flying can be panic-inducing at the best of times—but anxiety disorders like emetophobia (the fear of throwing up) can make it so much worse.

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‘I was encouraged to post during Yellow Envelope Week’: Colorado server gets fired from Texas Roadhouse. She revealed something that infuriated her bosses

A server at Texas Roadhouse just got fired. The reason why? She kept posting on her social media account, which led to ongoing tension and hostility throughout her workplace. Eventually, she snapped at a co-worker, quickly leading her out the door despite her dedication to the restaurant.

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‘Poisoned everyone’: Virginia woman buys margarita mix from T.J. Maxx. Then all of her guests start getting sick

T.J. Maxx is one of those stores that sells literally anything. But when it comes to their margarita mixes, customers might want to steer clear.

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‘A lot of foods seem very off lately’: Retail worker unpacks Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, Twix, Kit Kat at his job for customers. Then he catches a whiff of it

In the later quarter of the year, retail workers unpack boxes of candy for shoppers celebrating the holidays. However, one worker reports noticing a strong chemical smell from many boxes of candy this year.

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‘They still get paid:’ New Jersey woman orders Uber. Then she catches him sitting in car for 15 minutes instead of picking her up

Ordering an Uber is supposed to be easy. You open the app, request a ride, the driver comes, and you set off on your way.

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