One frugal customer noticed that Target’s Tide Pods are slightly larger than at Dollar General. Is he onto something?

In a video with over 126,000 views, TikTok user @bigshane76 pointed out that you may not be saving an extra dime by shopping at Dollar General. That’s because, according to the video, Target-brand Tide Pods come much larger compared to Dollar General. 

A bachelorette trip to Las Vegas took a terrifying turn when a group of women believed someone was trying to break into their Airbnb, raising concerns about safety and surveillance on the rental platform.

Alissa Cawthon (@alissacawthon1) last week posted a two-part video series describing a bachelorette trip to Las Vegas where she felt her safety was threatened at the Airbnb she stayed at for the weekend. The first TikTok has amassed over 372,000 views as of Sunday.

A woman’s boyfriend questioned her about “Michael,” a man that she had apparently contacted on her phone. He didn’t realize, however, that “Michael” was the “Michael’s” craft store. 

In a video with more than 9.6 million views, @chrisxkeara posted an encounter with her partner, who at that time, was accusing her of infidelity. Her boyfriend holds his hands to his head, asking her about “Michael,” the man that she apparently had been seeing. She asks, “Can you repeat what you just said?” 

One TikTok user posted a surprising clip of a bag of air. Or wait, a bag with a little bit of cotton candy in it, and then mostly air. In a video by @merylbogdanov with more than 1.2 millions views, she expresses complete shock at the fact that Target’s new Favorite Day Strawberry cotton candy barely contains any cotton candy. 

While many people were quick to joke about the bag, saying its for people on diets, others wondered what the point of buying a humidified product even was.

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.

She says in her first clip: “Last night we went to Best Buy to buy my husband a new Macbook Pro. And this is what came in the sealed box. The Macbook Pro sealed box. Let me show you guys.”

Be honest, do you want this man? Beauty is subjective. What one person finds irresistible, another might scroll past on a dating app without a second thought. 

Who hasn’t pulled the “they just don’t photograph well” or “they look better in person, I swear” when trying to convince your friends about why you’re attracted to a person you know they’re going to shoot down?

The existence of secret shoppers has risen significantly over the past few years and is no longer an open secret in the retail world. Now, customers expect to come across one or two during their shopping experience–whether they are OK with it or not. 

Their existence is controversial, but one thing most customers can agree on is never wanting to be the target of their investigations. A pair of pre-teen girls wasn’t so lucky when they popped into their local Target. 

A viral TikTok video showing a visibly distressed dog during a grooming session at PetSmart has sparked renewed scrutiny of the company’s treatment of animals.

On June 8, TikTok user @toypoodle.lilly posted a video where it appears her dog was visibly uncomfortable at the forceful motions by a PetSmart groomer. The video’s text overlay reads, “When PetSmart was so rough with my girl, and then later told me about how she didn’t like being brushed.” The video has received over 4.1 million views as of Friday.  

A Texas Roadhouse customer inadvertently ignited a discourse on TikTok after revealing an unusual restaurant patron dining near her. Kasey (@thatmamakasey), a stay-at-home mom, earned 3.3 million views on her clip showing a chihuahua casually perusing the menu at the steak restaurant. 

‘You can’t make this up’

In the clip, Kasey is having dinner at Texas Roadhouse. She blurs her son’s face as she zooms in on a few tables down from her. Donning miniature round glasses and a serious expression is a chihuahua, held up by its owner as they both look at what appears to be the menu. Kasey evidently found it funny–and incredulous–as her text overlay read, “Can’t make this up.” She added in her caption, “Took my dad and husband to dinner for Father’s Day, and had a CHIHUAHUA with GLASSES sitting 2 tables down from us [laughing emojis.]”

Working retail has its own particular set of frustrations. Demanding customers, the monotony of stocking shelves, and being forced to work strange hours and holidays are just some of the many aspects of the job that can drive retail workers batty.

A Dollar Tree worker recently shared something that drives him nuts on the job that many probably don’t think much of: $20 bills.

A Hooters server shared a PSA in a viral TikTok for folks who like to order waters for their table. The controversial take sparked a fierce debate in the comments section, arguing on whether she had a valid complaint. 

Alyssa (@_alyssacrown) begins her clip filming a table that appeared to have had five customers. She revealed five glasses of water that were still mostly untouched. 

Kelsey Byron (@kelclight), a TikTok influencer from Tennessee, had her identity stolen by a cleaning lady in 2023. In a video with over 85,000 views, she explained how the “craziest thing that has ever happened” to her in her life actually happened. 

It started with a message she sent out on her city’s “girls’ group,” which led to a recommendation for a house cleaner. Bryon hired the recommended service provider, and everything was fine. Byron noted that the woman she hired was “around [her] age” and incredibly friendly. In September, Byron requested that the woman do a move-out clean.

A woman whose dumpster-diving videos have earned her 2.2 million followers on TikTok hit the motherlode behind a T.J. Maxx. Ella, who goes by @glamourddive on TikTok, uploaded her latest designer-studded haul to a whopping 4.1 million viewers. 

Her clip begins with her approaching a big, blue dumpster behind T.J. Maxx with a padlock fastened on it.