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‘This is actually insane’: Los Angeles woman buys cake from Ralph’s for brother’s birthday. Then she cuts into it and is shocked–for the second time

There’s nothing like slicing into a fluffy, vanilla birthday cake only to become emotionally scarred by what’s inside. One woman had the unfortunate experience of being greeted by mold when she cut the cake she got from Ralph’s, ruining her brother’s birthday celebration.

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‘Make it make sense’: New Jersey woman tried to open a bank account at Chase. Then she’s told it doesn’t make sense to by a worker

Generally speaking, opening a bank account is pretty easy. Most of the time, one can simply walk into a bank, provide all of the relevant documents, and have a bank account opened for them the same day. There are even multiple banks that allow one to open an account online…

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‘Not a single review mentioned it’: Airbnb hosts asks why guests gave low rating. Then they reveal the creepy hair wall

A person recently gave their Airbnb a low rating, much to the amusement of their TikTok audience. The reason? They found multiple locks of human hair taped to the wall underneath a pair of blue curtains.

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‘Her GPS just quit’: DoorDash driver gets lost on way to customer’s house. Then an angry customer gets her address, shows up to the driver’s house at 2am

DoorDash drivers reacted to an unhinged customer who showed up at another driver’s house after her food wasn’t delivered. Many called out the company to take driver safety more seriously.

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‘They missed one’: Woman shops at Walmart for ‘Lilo & Stitch’ sweater. Then she takes a closer look at the tag

Throughout the years, customers have criticized corporations for finding sneaky methods to manipulate their prices. Now, one Walmart customer noticed another alleged price tag deception while browsing through Lilo Stitch clothing. Is this a growing phenomenon?

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‘I would lose my mind’: Boston woman flies Jet Blue. Then she sees the state they left her luggage in

If it’s not every traveler’s worst nightmare, it might be one of the most humiliating. The scene: it’s the end of a long travel day after languishing in a Lilliputian seat on an overcrowded airplane smelling vaguely of old sneakers and stale Biscoff cookies. Politeness and patience are running thin.…

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‘My blood was boiling inside’: Florida Ross shopper tries to go into the fitting room with her children. Then a manager gets involved

When parents are in public with young children, they usually bring them to use the same restroom or fitting room as them. After managers at Ross told a Florida-based mother of young twin boys she couldn’t take them with her into the same changing stall as her, she vowed never…

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‘I’m buying repackaged meat from a tube?’: Woman talks to Publix butcher about label secrets. What she finds out is surprising

Many Americans don’t know a whole lot about where their food comes from. In 2017, the Washington Post claimed that 7 percent of Americans believed that chocolate milk came from brown cows. In the early 1990s, a Department of Agriculture study found that 1 in 5 Americans didn’t even know…

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‘Yes it’s $1 more’: Obesity coach spends more on Tillamook cream cheese because it has ‘no stabilizers.’ Does it really matter?

An obesity coach warns shoppers to avoid a few common ingredients in cream cheese, claiming it could disrupt gut health.

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‘Buy now, cry later?’: Dallas realtor says client almost lost out on home over Klarna loan. Now she’s issuing a ‘buy now, pay later’ warning

Purchasing a home is one of the biggest financial commitments most people will ever make— if they can even afford to.

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‘She’s so mad you found a way around her’: Five Below shopper says worker refused to exchange item. So she pulls an UNO reverse card

A Five Below customer is declaring customer service “DEADDDD” after her experience with a store manager.

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‘Charging a cleaning fee when they need to clean up is diabolical’: Woman books Miami Airbnb. Then she goes inside

In a viral TikTok, @morahluv says she had the worst Airbnb experience ever during her stay in Miami.

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‘Who authorized that?’: Woman says your co-workers and Goodreads connections may know what’s on your Kindle. Is it true?

A woman says she was browsing Instagram’s Threads when she came upon scary information about Goodreads and Kindle integration.

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‘I would rent a U-Haul’: Woman goes dumpster diving behind a grocery store after a storm. She finds ‘still cold’ Lean Cuisines, Smucker’s Uncrustables, Eggo waffles

One Texas woman stumbled upon a treasure trove of frozen food after a storm knocked out a grocery store’s power.

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‘Why is he laughing so defensively?’: Woman ‘rummages’ through boyfriend’s car. Then she finds something suspicious

A woman’s suspicious discovery inside her boyfriend’s car has TikTok viewers convinced that he is guilty of infidelity. In a viral TikTok, Phoebe Adams (@phoebeadams112) says she was “rummaging” through her boyfriend’s car when she came across some evidence TikTok detectives are sure signals cheating: a single earring.

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‘THIS IS WHY ex-wives have such a HUGE glow up after divorce’: Woman says husband set up Blackstone grill for 2-year-old’s birthday party. Here’s why it’s such a problem

One man’s decision to set up his Blackstone grill on his daughter’s birthday has the internet side-eyeing both him and his wife.

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‘I fear this might be a universal experience’: Server collects tip from table. Then she reads the message the couple wrote on a napkin

A server may have gotten a little more than she bargained for after serving a couple and receiving something more than a tip.

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‘I open everything in store’: Woman buys brand-new $3K MacBook Pro from Best Buy. Then she discovers an old one inside when she takes it home

A husband and wife who purchased a $3,000 M4 MacBook Pro from Best Buy claim that a used, older model was inside its sealed packaging. Morebell (@morebellsmel) uploaded a series of viral TikTok detailing her issues that accrued over 375,000 views.

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‘These companies be scammin’: Woman books PODS for moving. Then she tells them she found a better price with U-Haul

One customer’s experience with PODS has her declaring, “I’m sick and tired of being ripped off.” We relate, girl.

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‘They left my new house a mess’: Woman pays for white glove delivery from Ashley Furniture. Then she sees how they put her $1,000 bed together

One customer is calling on Ashley Furniture to do better after her experience with its installation workers.

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‘I wish owners held true to their brand’: Customer buys Siete almond flour tortillas. Then she takes a closer look at the package

The old adage “if it’s not broken, don’t fix it” is applying to our everyday staples more and more. With the rise of shrinkflation and formula changes in our favorite products, it’s no surprise that consumers are donning their proverbial pitchforks at corporations. One woman demanded answers after she realized…

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‘I’ll recognize you next time’: Coach outlet store customer tries to return purse. Then the worker tells her something shocking

A woman who felt slighted by a Coach employee shared her shopping experience on TikTok, only for the response not to go the way she expected.

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‘But how did the security not see him doing this??’: Woman goes shopping at Target. Then she realizes she’s being secretly recorded

A woman’s horrific experience at a Phoenix Target may have led her to forgo shopping in person for life. TikToker Jaz (@realbadjaz) issued a PSA for women in a 9-minute video relaying how she was secretly recorded without her consent–and women rallied everywhere for Jaz to get justice.

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‘On Monday I’m returning it’: Woman buys a Volkswagen Atlas. A week later, she’s done with it

Earlier this month, a mother of four bought a second vehicle. She was looking for something smaller and better on gas than the Chevy Suburban she primarily drives. A Volkswagen Atlas seemed to suit her family’s needs.

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‘I’ve been traveling over a month on 8 different airlines’: Woman weighs her bag before American Airlines flight. Then she accuses the airline of running a scam

A traveler says she’s been traveling for over a month with eight different airlines and her bag has never been overweight. Now, the same bag is registering as overweight with American Airlines, and she thinks the company is running a scam.

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