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‘These waiters know what they’re doing’: Woman discovers she was charged $16 for water she didn’t ask for—because server ‘hovered’ with card reader

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A fancy restaurant overcharged a woman for water. Now she’s calling them out on their “deceptive practices.” At many restaurants, it’s free to get water for the table unless you specifically order bottled water or sparkling water. However, this restaurant didn’t give their patrons the option; instead, they made them pay for the basic beverage. … Read more

‘Happened to me with an Ulta gift card for $100’: Target customer shares how to tell if a gift card has been used

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A Target customer revealed a gift card scam some scummy con artists are implementing as a means of trying to trick folks into adding money to account balances that they have access to. It’s a simple hustle: The thieves purchase gift cards but maintain the packaging to look like it’s as new as possible, then … Read more

Are You The “Credit Card Friend”? Woman Explains Why She’ll Never Offer To Pay For Her Friends Again. – ‘I am stuck with $200 plus of the tax and the tip.’

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This is an all too familiar happening for a lot of us. You’re out for dinner with friends and then you end up stuck with the credit card bill! This is a complete nightmare scenario. You want to be a cool friend but then, you are the one who’s got to chase people round who … Read more

‘If it’s from U.S. Bank, put it back’: Customer says you should never buy a gift card backed by U.S. Bank. Here’s why

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One woman says all gift cards are not made equal and took to social media to explain why those backed by U.S. Bank should be avoided at all costs. In a viral video that has racked up over 315,000 views, TikToker Tricia D. Carlisle (@triciadcarlisle) argued that gift cards backed by the bank are not … Read more

Sneaky Co-Worker Tried To Get Her Fired After They Maliciously Charged Her Company Credit Card. So They Got Revenge By Cracking Their Laptop.

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Man, some co-workers can really be the worst, huh? They’re rude, they’re crude, they’re ignorant, and on top of all that, some of them even try to get you FIRED. The person who wrote this story on Reddit had to deal with someone like that and they decided that the best thing they could do … Read more

Postal Service Worker Warns About The USPS’s New Address Change Policy. – ‘A $1.10 verification fee will be charged to your credit card.’

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US Postal Service employees work hard and they don’t always get the respect they deserve. They deliver our mail in the rain, sleet, snow, and everything in between so when they give us advice about our service, we listen! A postal employee shared a video on TikTok and he gave viewers a heads-up about the … Read more

‘I have paid almost $100 for a $50 purchase’: Ulta customer warns against signing up for rewards card

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An Ulta customer is warning others to think twice before getting an “Ultamate” rewards credit card, claiming she ended up having to pay almost $100 for a $50 because of unexpected fees. In a video viewed more than 657,00 times as of Friday, TikTok creator Crystin (@cryswalker00) gives her viewers a public service announcement about … Read more

Customer Insists That Their Credit Card Works, But Manager Proves That Isn’t The Case. – ‘Would you like to sign up for our card?’

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Working retail is one of the most thankless jobs there is, mostly because it means regularly dealing with the public. While some (or even most) customers try their best to be polite, there are a certain percentage of people who go out of their way to be nasty. OP rang up a purchase, but when … Read more

‘I thought it was gonna be a couple of dollars’: Costco overcharged customer on sales tax. They sent her a gift card a year later

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A user on TikTok has sparked discussion after sharing her pleasant surprise following a letter from Costco. In a video with over 264,000 views as of Friday, TikTok user Sam (@sincerelysammy) says she received a letter from Costco telling her that the company overcharged her sales tax on certain items. To resolve the issue, they … Read more

Clever woman figured out how to get the name and address of the person who stole her credit card

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There was a massive jump in credit card fraud in America in 2021 due to the pandemic. According to CNET, fraud involving credit cards jumped 69% from 2020 to 2021, affecting 13 million Americans and costing $9 billion. In a world where online transactions are part of everyday life, it’s hard to completely protect your … Read more

‘No way you just asked me how to make a card’: Teacher says 10th grader couldn’t figure out how to fold paper

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Teachers are taking to TikTok to sound the alarm on classroom difficulties and delays they are observing with their students. Some have said their students are far behind their grade level, do not know basic information about themselves, and do not know the alphabet. One high school teacher says that in the downtime before Thanksgiving … Read more