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Woman flies to Los Angeles for viral beaded bags at Burbank T.J. Maxx. Now people are clocking her after she spent $300: ‘They’re gonna collect dust’

By Mar 10th
New Mexico woman catches Walmart ‘floorwalker’ following her around store. So she decides to confront her: ‘The way I would’ve left’

By Mar 10th
‘They make me feel like it’s such an inconvenience’: Honolulu woman goes to Coach. Then she gets custom hangtags—and a weird feeling from the workers

By Mar 8th
Woman gets offered ‘free samples’ at Sephora. Then she gets her receipt—and catches the cashier in a scam: ‘They want to hit their metrics’

By Mar 7th
Texas woman gets piece of clothing altered, goes to tip. Then the worker stops her: ‘I just realized how out of control tipping culture has gotten’

By Mar 7th
‘I almost got scammed’: Georgia woman checks out at Family Dollar. Then she notices something odd about the card scanner—catching the worker in a lie

By Mar 7th
Woman tries on a bracelet at Louis Vuitton. Then the worker forgets to take it off. Should she return?

By Mar 3rd
‘I have fallen victim to the Old Navy leather Billie fart pants’: Woman finds pants on sale at Old Navy. Then she bends down

By Mar 2nd
Woman stumbles across Louboutins in T.J. Maxx. The $470 price tag has her hesitating: ‘Don’t do is sis !! They hurt like hell!’

By Mar 1st
Chicago man takes woman shopping at Alo. After picking her out a whole new wardrobe, he leaves her with a $1,300 total at checkout

By Mar 1st
California Depop seller receives return request for $125 jacket. Then she sees what the customer sent back. Now she’s warning sellers about ‘Gabby’

By Mar 1st
70yo woman assaults a woman standing with forearm crutches at Goodwill to buy a shelf she was checking out: ‘Who knew thrifting was so competitive?’

By Mar 1st
‘Go to Marshalls next’: California gemology student goes to T.J. Maxx. Then she exposes the truth about the jewelry sold there

By Feb 26th
Man in Copenhagen spots woman with viral Trader Joe’s bag that’s always sold out. Then he finds out she paid $3,000 for it: ‘THE 3 DOLLAR CANVAS BAG?’

By Feb 22nd
Why Are Designer Bags Cheaper at Duty-Free Shops?

By Feb 19th
Woman parks in abandoned Walmart parking lot to eat lunch. Then security shows up: ‘I’m getting a call from Walmart right now’

By Feb 18th
Florida T.J. Maxx customer finds ‘steal’ $32 necklace, asks to put it on hold while she shops. Then she checks the bag at home: ‘TJ MAXX SCAMMED ME?!’

By Feb 18th
North Carolina woman buys ‘one of a kind’ Coach bag that’s ‘the last one in the world.’ Then worker gives it to the wrong customer: ‘I would’ve cried’

By Feb 17th
Woman buys $116 Glossier perfume. Then she finds a $16 dupe at Marshalls: ‘I’m about to return that one’

By Feb 16th
Woman is forced to be stranded outside Walmart for 24 hours after she buys an 85-inch TV and can’t fit it inside her Bronco: ‘I’m just a girl’

By Feb 16th