Amazon Purchases To Make With Your New Gift Card

Promising review: “I’d heard the hype about this yummy, AAPI-owned brand from coworkers and Instagram for a few years, but never tried it — despite my whole family being major olive oil consumers. I finally ordered it a couple of months ago for my mom, who has just finished cancer treatment. I’ve been doing a …

‘Do you guys remember when cards used to be 99 cents?’: Shopper buys birthday card at grocery store. She can’t believe the price

A TikTok user has sparked a debate about the cost of greeting cards after she shared a video of her shock at finding a $6 card at American Greetings. TikTok user Chloe Dorsey (@chloeodorsey) posted the clip on Dec. 13, and it currently has over 304,100 views. The video begins with an onscreen caption that …

‘I was soooo annoyed at how he handled it’: Server runs card for the wrong payment. Her manager’s fix costs her a tip

A server vented on TikTok about a manager who stepped in to help her when she made a mistake but only made things worse. In the viral video with over 5,000 views, TikToker Stephanie (@stephaniiiieann) told viewers the manager cost her a tip when he exacerbated what should’ve been a simple problem to fix. “I …

Company Tells Him They’re Not Paying For A $25 Phone Card, So He Racks Up A $1K Bill

Company policies exist for a reason, but according to Reddit, there sure are a lot of times when they make absolutely no sense – and end up costing the company more money than they were trying to save, too. OP worked for a big company back when cell phones were just becoming a big thing. …

‘I would never put my card in that machine’: Unhoused man asks pedestrian to put their card in handheld card reader after they say they have no cash

An unhoused man in Toronto surprised a passerby with his request for money—by having a handheld credit and debit card reader at the ready. TikToker @6ixbuzztv captured the interaction in a clip posted on Wednesday that has drawn more than 1.8 million views in two days. It showed a presumably unhoused man with a card …

‘Don’t be these people at a restaurant’: Restaurant server calls out gift card diners

There are a lot of unspoken rules when it comes to dining out in America—don’t snap your fingers to get a server’s attention, don’t tip with compliments instead of cash, and if you use a gift card, then tip on the original price of your bill, not the discounted price. Recently, Raw Critix (@rawcritix) posted …

‘Sam’s would never’: Costco shopper gets blocked from using family membership card at checkout—but her mom is in the hospital

A Costco shopper vows to never return after she gets blocked from using her family membership card at checkout—but Mom was in the hospital and unable to do her own shopping. TikTok user Brianne (@briannellington) posted a video on Dec. 11 detailing her recent experience at Costco. “Y’all I did not know Costco was that …

What is the UNO reverse card meme?

The UNO reverse card has unexpectedly evolved from a simple move in a popular card game into a universally understood meme that symbolizes karmic retribution. The metamorphosis to becoming an internet sensation exemplifies the playful and creative spirit of online communities. Here’s a short history of the UNO reverse card meme. Origin of the UNO …

‘Alarming and increasing this holiday season’: Police officer issues PSA warning of new Target gift card scam

A Bay Area police officer is warning of a new gift card scam involving cards that are being made worthless and then sold at Target by unsuspecting clerks to unsuspecting customers. The video, shared by TikTok creator Suzy Aledo, has generated more than 3.1 million views as of Monday. The video is narrated by Sgt. …

People think something really important is missing from William and Kate's Christmas card

The British royal family is used to being under intense scrutiny, whether it’s the relationship between King Charles III and Queen Camilla. The rocky relationship that Prince Harry and Megan Markle have with the rest of their family or the numerous scandals involving Prince Andrew. For a family forced to take public perception very seriously, …