Real TRICKS Companies Don't Want You To Know

[@theycallmetheangryelf]

As a customer service person, I can vouch for the "be nice to the help". I will do everything in my power to try to get you what you want as long as you're nice and polite, but the instant you turn ugly or get an attitude of entitlement, it's over. I'll get a manager I know will say no, and that's your final answer. So be nice to the employees; that should be your default anyway. We're overworked and underpaid and take a lot of abuse that we really shouldn't have to.

[@Lebanesebeauty0901]

Same!!! If someone is nice, I'll go all the way out my way. If you're mean then I'll be worse back

[@jwdt7828]

As someone who has worked in customer service and tech support for a few years, I can assure you, being nice to the support will assuredly help you out. I’ve waived soo many fees because we finally had someone not screaming at me for fees that are the customers fault. However, the one suggestion saying to yell at the phone, is not accurate. Most companies do not have that function and, they’ve started releasing policies to agents that customers getting irate, or yelling or cussing, can be given warning then hung up on. So if you call back, then you’ll be right back in queue waiting double the time. Even still, just be a decent human being cause often times, I give credits or minor refunds to people who are nice to me, and those that are screaming or cussing, we have the “you were told this upon performing this action so the fees remain” and most don’t know, but the manager often backs up their reps so asking for the manager is often useless

[@jewgirl952]

@@jwdt7828 When I complain and call Corporate, I know where the blame lies (with the driver) and I am very nice and understanding with the person I'm speaking to. As for the drivers, they have a job to do and they are to be held responsible. My problem has been with the driver.

[@arbonneladyTN]

Exactly! Being nice , yes…. But a sincere THANK YOU no matter which way the request goes will be remembered the next time you are in that store.

[@romuelramirez1997]

Exactly what my point is! I've been working as a customer for several years and I still do to this day and I can guarantee you that we prefer to help those people who are being nice and we'll do an extra mile if you keep it that way. All you have to do is to treat us like a normal human being.

[@jewgirl952]

I had that "attempted delivery" scam done on me. I'm 69 and handicapped. I do not leave my apartment. On the day I KNEW he was coming, I was actually sitting by my picture window waiting for him. Then the "attempted delivery" three times in a row. I complained to upper management and finally got it delivered! Oh, did I mention it was FedEx?

[@curtriceennis2924]

WOW !!! Something similar: I know of someone who had the same thing happen to him with UPS just a few days ago. He ggota message on his doorknob explaining that they tried to deliver the package but were unable to because no one was there to receive it. Well, the item he'd ordered wasn't *that* expensive, so, he was baffled to get that note. My friend called the delivery company, and, they found his package somewhere in a corner of their warehouse, all beaten up. Before they found it, though, the lady was told by the delivery man how he (deliverer) never had the package on his truck - he hadn't even seen it. The lady helping my friend on the phone said the package was undeliverable now because of its condition - my friend told her to have it delivered anyway. She in turn checked out the contents to see if there were any damages to it - none present. So, she told my friend how it was going to be delivered the next day. Hmph!!! I gess having to meet that "delivery quota" runs throughout the whole "network" of delivery companies.

[@noe.hramirez3597]

I once got a scam that said i was a lucky person a nd could win a 50,000$ card for ANYTHING!. It turned out, after a couple seconds in it, you get, umm, Pictures of lady parts, i dont know how else to explain it, i tried to exit and got a pop-up that 5 VIRUSES WERE INFECTING MY PHONE!!!!!!!YOU CAN IMAGINE HOW SCARED I WAS!!!!!!!! I IMEDIATLY CLOSED THE TAB BUT I WAS SWEATING!!!!!! I IMEDIATLY CALLED MY FRIEND WHAT HAPPENED AND TOLD ME IT WAS.............................a scam. The virus pop up was a scam. WHY THE F*CK DID THEY DO THAT??!!?! I WAS FU**ING HAVING A HEART ATTACK!!!! Oh, did i mention it was from KZbin? F**K YOU KZbin SCAMMERS!!

[@GReaper]

I've been swindled because of UPS more than once. FedEx never still hasn't caught on, but UPS realized that I have cameras, so they make some lame excuse that the address is wrong or some crap. Even though they just delivered to it the day before. Needless to say, this has resulted in me blacklisting at least 3 or 4 major web sellers because they didn't want to see that the courier was scamming everyone.

[@waynec917]

FedEx did similar to me not too long ago but it was actually delivered but was delivered to the wrong apartment. Amazon often gets a bad rap but has always been really good to me about handling situations like this. I sent Amazon the pic of the supposed delivery to my apartment and explained that I live in an end apartment and that there is no wall running perpendicular to the right of my apartment door as shown in the pic. There is a set of stairs running up to the third floor and not a wall as shown in the picture so this clearly wasn't my apartment. They immediately sent me a replacement item without any hassle at all. I literally cringe whenever I see that FedEx is the delivery company of something I ordered because virtually any delivery problem I've ever had has been when they are the shipping company.

[@jewgirl952]

@@waynec917 I also had that happen. I live in Las Vegas and the package was delivered to Henderson, about 14 miles away, with a photo of the front porch of the apartment that looks absolutely NOTHING like my apartment. It was like moving a mountain to get it straight. In fact, I was argued with!

[@Bobrogers99]

Many years ago as a teacher, I brought my class to a cider mill and we watched the assembly line filling bottles. Then the line was stopped, and the roll of labels was changed from a supermarket brand to a high-end national brand. The line resumed, filling the bottles with the same juice. That taught my class something quite valuable!

[@nabino]

Do you remember what the store brand/ name brands were??

[@Bobrogers99]

@@nabino You're asking me to think back 50 years, but I think the supermarket brand was Shurfine, and I do remember that the other brand was Del Monte. Local IGA stores sold Shurfine.

[@demonzanddollz1605]

Look at all the 'different' types of Aleve, as well as their competitors. They are almost all the same, but use the term arthritis or migraine to make people pay more since it's labeled as such.

[@jenniedarling3710]

Since when has cider been juice? Also I'm surprised to read of Del Monte making alcoholic drinks.

[@Bobrogers99]

@@jenniedarling3710 In New England, the word "cider" has been used for both regular apple juice and the fermented (alcoholic) variety. Alcoholic cider is called "hard cider". That particular mill had been there processing local apples for over 100 years and had "cider" in its name, but at the time of our visit was only making juice.

[@Queina1]

I can vouch that talking to customer service nicely and asking for a discount code can and often does work. I had a need to buy a particular software program. There were free versions of similar software but I found this program to be far superior to anything else I'd seen out there. But it was also kind of spendy and I was tight on funds. So I emailed them, gushed about how much I loved their program, and asked if by chance they had a discount code for like 10 - 15% off. To my surprise, they sent me a code for 35% off.

[@neerajsharma-mo1hx]

Nice

[@jehovendumapit8424]

As I work as customer service. As long as the customer asked nicely we will definitely do that!

[@geena_gee]

Same I got a £7 per month discount from my Internet provider as I suggested I could get a better deal elsewhere. I said it very nicely and politely of course and wham bam £7 a month discount mam!

[@geena_gee]

@@jehovendumapit8424 thanks 😊

[@BloodThirstyAvengers]

My sister in law got a discount on her Adobe subscription (she's a photographer). She was low on cash and was considering dropping her subscription to save on the monthly expense. In a move to make her stay, they offered a huge discount. She's still getting that discounted price years later.

[@0x777]

The tip at 16:15 can be expaneded to places that want a mail address from you. You can create a near limitless amount of mail addresses with the dozens of freemail providers everywhere. Use every mail address just once and note down which company you sign up with each mail address. The amount of spam can quickly tell you which companies sell your private info and should therefore be avoided for your business.

[@oeliamoya9796]

He means Email, not mail that's physically delivered to your house's mailbox

[@SmartGoblin8]

My local walmart is moving the shopping isles around in the store. A common tactic to confuse the regular consumer into make them stay longer in the store. If they're in the store longer they tend to put more items in their cart. This company uses this strategy for their benefit the most. They claim it's to make the store seem fresh and updated. Sorry Bubba, I wasn't born yesterday.

[@roundlakerailfan6853]

What's your point?

[@SmartGoblin8]

@@roundlakerailfan6853 Tactics Bubba. To take all your monies. Like putting Impulse items by the registers. The longer you look at the items the higher the chances you pick it up. There's an art to store tactics. "And Knowing Is Half The Battle!" 🤘🤠

[@OCC_Plumbing_and_Restorations]

My grandma hates this. Now I have to tell her why they do it.

[@epizzle9232]

It is called marketing

[@gerryatrick]

Yep it also makes you look at other products that you would normally bypass by going directly to your known item place, as you now have to search the store again for the product you went there for.

[@adamzaborszky1769]

One time I left my online shopping cart without purchasing the item in it, then I got a 50% coupon. From that point I always leave my shopping cart for 1-2 days before purchasing.

[@GReaper]

LOl. Even ebay selelrs do this. I'v eused that to my advantage a few times

[@lildev9405]

Thanks for da good tip dats kinda funny to 😂

[@rickytorres9089]

@@GReaper Interesting didn't know they are even able to detect this even. Left alone actually does this.

[@evanshannon]

Probably why so many websites will automatically clear your cart after 24 hours

[@joannedeherrera340]

Mine is a week just to be sure, and I get free shipping if I just hold out a few weeks.

[@julietteoscaralphanovember2223]

I tried on glasses at my local opticians office. I loved 2 pairs of glasses, a pair of Versace and a pair of Coach. I took the model numbers down thinking ill come back when I decide which ones I want. Versace was $410, Coach $390, plus the cost of lenses. A few days later I looked them up online still not being able which I liked better. I ended up finding each pair for $110 including lenses and free shipping, so I ordered both pair for a total of $220!!! Less than half than I would have paid for one pair!!! I scored!!

[@russellgentrup5234]

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[@jenesemaragh-ssmuel8837]

Tks 4 the tip

[@ale347baker]

Which website?

[@greeneyedredhead61]

But how do they get fitted to your face?

[@ale347baker]

@@greeneyedredhead61 Thats a good question. At the doctors office they have a machine to help move the glasses to fit you better.

[@davidcrane6914]

As a night Auditor at a hotel, I am the one responsible for making sure check-ins do not fail and such things. One of the first things I was taught is if someone calls to cancel a reservation, check the log, as it will show if the reservation was just booked, or was rescheduled. If it was rescheduled, not only are you getting charged that cancellation fee, but if you are staying at a big brand hotel such as Wyndham or Sheraton or something like that, you are also getting put on a do not rent list, which in the case of people like this, is shared with all hotels under the umbrella of that corporation, so now you can no longer book rooms at several thousand hotels, all because you wanted to be cheap. Lol

[@SBerTtube]

How does it feel to be a human trash though?

[@user-vm5ud4xw6n]

You don’t need to run a bead of toothpaste from one end of the brush to the other. That’s a waste of toothpaste. A small blob of paste will be plenty. I very often add water to my shampoo and liquid bath soap. Thanks for the great tips! As far as the grocery carts go, they brought in smaller carts but the people who bring the carts from the cart corrals never bring those in. To get around that I bring my own shopping bat, fill them up with what I want and check out. Limited size bags means limited purchases. The rule breaker for this is when I am filling up my own water jugs. $1.29 for a gallon of drinking water in Kroger. If I go to another local store and fill up it’s 36 cents.

[@starmenproject]

Working for several call centers I will say that yes being angry while on hold will bump you in the queue time to time. How ever being irate and rude to the customer service rep will result in you being placed on hold again, one that no amount of anger will speed up.

[@angico2942]

Yes, or being hung up on. I work the phones in my clinic's office quite a bit. If I feel like someone is being persistently disrespectful or nasty, even after I've tried calming them down, I will hang up. If they call again then they will be put back in the queue, so it was a waste of adrenaline for them. Plus, we keep electronic notes on conversations in that person's chart/profile that the whole office can see, so it can backfire on them if they continue with the disrespect.

[@markwalker3499]

We all know it is not YOU but the lousy company you work for that mistreats us with indifferent at best customer service, however YOU are the point of contact for all the upset customers. I am a pleasant person almost all the time, but I hate paying for goods and services and then finding out the company could literally not care less what I think or is I am satisfied. Yet, some of them we have no choice but to do business with them, for example my mortgage servicer Cenlar. Jesus on a crutch they love pissing people off and go out of their way to do it. I will say most of the companies I have to do business with do try to have good customer service, Duke Energy, Advanced Disposal (now Waste Management) and Spectrum just to name a few. I do try not to take it out on the call center employees, but that just is not always possible. I ask forgiveness when I just can't contain the anger at the way we are treated.

[@JEDAI501ST]

I've had many times when I've had to call customer service while I was "upset ". The first thing I do is let the rep know that I'm not angry at them, but the situation, & I definitely don't take it out on the rep by insulting them. Because of this, I've received better results from customer service than I would have if I had just screamed at them. Just remember that the customer service reps aren't the problem, & are usually trying to fix the problem, so they can retain you as a customer.

[@starmenproject]

@@JEDAI501ST This right here is the proper way to deal with customer service, Most reps want to do what they can to help you but are being restricted by the company they work for. If you're nice or just tolerable we will try to look for loop holes to help you.

[@starrchild1080]

I bought a box of blackberry and apple tarts from asda for 85 pence and when I opened them the pastry was half cooked. I called the customer service number on the box and told them about it. Two days later I received an email from them with a £10 asda gift voucher attached

[@TwilightRO1]

when you order your ghetto bigmac, use the word "substitute" to avoid a addition fee, provided you ask them to replace something, such as "Substitute the ketchup for big mac sauce please". Substitute is a key word in fast food. I actually highly recommend you order a Double Quarter Pounder instead, substitute the ketchup for bigmac sauce, you'll end up with what the big mac should have been.

[@rickytorres9089]

Interesting gotta keep this in mind. As I don't eat meats (only seafoods) and suchs. So I might benefits from this from time to time.

[@Birdbike719]

You can also request a "round egg" on breakfast sandwiches rather than the folded egg slice.

[@caitlinomalley80]

I regret to inform you, that you will still be charged for mac sauce, because even as a substitute, it's an additional charge. Speaking as someone who worked at mcdonalds for over 3 years, and left shortly before this video was made. That said, I agree with you on everything else.

[@kdwaynec]

The only thing a Big Mac should have been is a Manners Big Boy, and luckily we still have 2 in my city.

[@Wachtos]

Buys a security camera online to dispute "Sorry we missed you" alerts. Security camera supposed to arrive in the mail today. Get notification that says "Sorry we missed you"!

[@mikaelsongameofwar2360]

Some Karma right there

[@riotoews7853]

🤣

[@TheLadybughug]

I laughed way too hard at this.

[@pamelalaub6204]

😂😂😂😂

[@no-one-1]

100th like

[@reneehughes7860]

Hard water tip: put a cup of white vinegar in your load of whites to keep them bright (can be used with colors too). It's good for your clothes and your machine. It's also great to kill germs and odors, especially on dog beds & blankets.

[@shinnam]

Adding vinegar to the wash cycle actually makes detergent and or bleach less effective. Detergent and bleach are bases, vinegar is an acid. Acids and bases neutralise each other to form a salt. Vinegar in the rinse cycle is good to neutralise the detergent and hard water.

[@borleyboo5613]

I ordered a rather expensive camera from Amazon and was told on delivery day, that it had been delivered. It hadn’t of course. I asked neighbours if it’d been delivered to them, but it hadn’t. I phoned Amazon and they sent another the next day....no questions asked. They know exactly what goes on.

[@spartangladio6378]

Somebody stole it?

[@scarlettsteele7999]

I worked at a factory that produced muscle milk and the Costco and Walmart generics. When we switched to filling the packs for a different brand we only switched the outside. It was the exact same liquid. No changes to the actual product.

[@RetroMMA]

Same with bread; store brand makes zero difference in the quality, just the price and the bag.

[@core3481]

Basically it's "new look, same great taste!"

[@RavenFilms]

I did the same for Monster Muscle where I worked.

[@ddkapps]

I'm very skeptical of that part of the video. The whole point of a brand is that it's the same everywhere, so people know exactly what they're getting. No well-known brand is going to deliberately put their name on something made with substandard ingredients, it defeats the purpose of having a brand in the first place.

[@RetroMMA]

@@ddkapps You don't seem to understand - some factories produce content that is identical across the board other than the packaging. Now, this mosty applies to major chains that are willing to partake in the 'common denominator' of quality.

[@Troy_Built]

Just last week a telemarketer settled with the FCC. As part of it he had to tell them where he got his contact list. It was the Do Not Call Registry. He said he used it because no one would bother to register a bad number.

[@katybug6572]

Wowwwww LOL that’s nuts

[@Melody-qx7mc]

That is unfortunately far from uncommon. I work in the cybersecurity industry and there are many shady employees of registered telemarketers that sell the do not call list to scam call centers.

[@psyduckrules]

The shadyness aside, I respect the logic of that, and that someone was clever enough to realize it. I still find it holistically distasteful, though.

[@RavenFilms]

The Do Not Call list doesn’t work... and here’s why: (I got this information from my Mom who worked as a telemarketer for years). Many companies actively tell their employees to ignore the list, the small fines they will have to pay for the very few people that report them are nothing compared to the lost call volume and the working time it takes for someone to check all the numbers they plan to call to see in advance if they are on the Do Not Call registry. The best thing to do is not answer, because numbers that have someone answer are put on a new list that shows your number as “active. This list is sometimes just internal, other times shared between other telemarketing companies or even is sold. This results in even more calls.

[@goldHydrangeas]

Must be big company. The $10,000 fine was ok with them lol. I try 9/10 to report on callers if I hear and can see some number.

[@ajslam41]

Here is the way to get rid of this, most of the telemarketers are outside of the U.S. (ie Nigeria and India) they use a computer to call numbers and when you pick up the computer connects to a marketer on their side, the way to get around this is that strange dial tone ( the when a number has been disconnected .. the 3 bells) put it as your voice mail greeting, the computer will interpret that as number is disconnected ( also works for anyone cold calling) and remove your number for future callings .... just had to make sure l told friends and family first to expect the dial tones on the voice message

[@White_Night_Demon]

@@ajslam41 if it rings and someone picks up with a voice mail with 3 beeps, that sounds pretty sus.....obviously its not disconnected...

[@LilyHarvest]

when i was one (ugh! thankfully, decades ago)- we would take any number and add a 3 to the end, and that could also be how those on a "Do Not Call List" are actually called. we would not know who the number went to. (so if your last 4 numbers were : 1234, we would call 1237.)

[@Melody-qx7mc]

I work in the cybersecurity industry and I have found out that many scam call centers buy copies of the do not call list from unethical employees at registered telemarketers. The list stops ethical companies that follow the law from calling, but it can also function as a lead list for illegal telemarketers and outright scammers resulting in more unwanted calls and texts than if you didn't add your number.

[@SethiozProject]

The thing about delivery drivers is disgusting, I've been victim to that many, MANY times. I absolutely HATE such delivery drivers. One of them literally risked losing his job and wasted more time, by NOT knocking on the door, instead he filled out the card and hid the package behind trash bins ... the time it took him to do that, was longer than it would have taken him to knock on the door, since my room was right next to front door and I was waiting for that package, I would have been at the door in 10 seconds. WORST part of this story, is that it was raining outside, he left my package outside in the rain and next day was garbage day, if neighbour wouldn't have told me there's a package for me, it would have been taken by the garbage collectors the next morning. Absolutely horrible .. those delivery people need to get new brains. Also I do blame companies for making it time / delivery based. They should just install a GPS on their vehicles and have automatic alarms that notifiy if someone is slacking. DO NOT pay delivery guys / girls based on how many deliveries they make per day, it's literally dangerous. Not only it makes them throw packages and not notify customers about delivery, it also makes them drive a lot faster and cause dangerous situations on the road.

[@MegaNandoXZ]

Less detergent consumption is also possible for personal use, sometimes my hands are just a bit greasy, maybe because I just ate pizza, and a little "rice" of liquid soap is enough to clean the hands, but some people dont think this through and press the dispenser to as far as it will go, releasing a lot of soap that isn't really needed most of times

[@GCAT-zv9in]

Right, and many times it becomes difficult to gert all that soap off and much longer.

[@ellicooper2323]

I wait after filling an on-line cart because it gives me time to think, ‘do I really need that?’ Its like filling out an catalog order, then going back and crossing off half the items.

[@FurnitureFan]

Same. I create folders of wish lists like; "Treat myself later" "My size was out of stock" & "Shop around on price"

[@hazelwears8728]

Me too also. By the time I decide to go to the online cart ,I end up editing my cart by four or five items that I decided I really don't need. I thought I was the only person doing this.:) lol

[@teresahiggs4896]

I do this too. I put things in an online cart and then give myself some thinking time. Do I really want that item? Can I find it cheaper somewhere else?

[@Ultamami]

*a, not an

[@ellicooper2323]

@@Ultamami online starts with a vowel, thus, ‘an’

[@Trex-ru9mb]

Just when I am about to die from boredom.. Be amazed strikes!..

[@Trex-ru9mb]

@Alma Casas take a deep breath and click play...

[@joemumwewe3897]

@@Trex-ru9mb and then be like, be amazed

[@GDisthename]

Never though learing was fun

[@joemumwewe3897]

@@GDisthename sometimes it is

[@Redeemed.4salvation]

I am right there with you on - boredom!

[@lizzy4451]

the old voice finally came back- i missed it because I've gotten used to it-

[@Thegamingkitty2011]

Me too

[@MartinTedder]

....I think for the actual voice you may need to bump up the speed a little...

[@SaraKhan-ku7jb]

I agree

[@iqbalsanudol7]

We all do

[@SolveForXAndY]

Yeah

[@angry_spice6031]

The eye glasses trick is totally true. My dad ordered his glasses on line, and saved over $300 even after insurance. Not to mention you have more style options on line

[@sirgeremiah]

I usually buy mine online, at about $150 (multifocal, preferred coatings, etc.). I bought my last pair at the Dr.'s office: $752....AFTER insurance. I had waitied until I needed the quicker delivery they could promise. I won't be doing that again.

[@patriot9455]

I am a big time label watcher. I found out that chicken broth in the smaller package is usually 10 cents cheaper than the larger size. We use lots of chicken broth in our recipes, so this is a long term savings we use every time. I wish more people did that.

[@bkabystepperr6537]

Bruh 10 cents 😂who cares

[@A_nony_mous]

@@bkabystepperr6537 Bruh when you're using 20-100 packs at a time it adds up. OP said they use lots.

[@christopherjohnson2402]

i been waiting to hear the Original Voice for the longest, now i feel Amazed!😲😮😧 no offense to the other guy

[@rayden259]

I thought this voice is another guy

[@divinemugasha6549]

Same.... it just isn’t the same without his voice.

[@OXMStudios]

Pfff u guys. Give the man a job omg 🤣

[@HARPERTCG]

I like his voice over the other guy first video I watched was his voice

[@pyp2205]

I think I noticed a pun in this comment. 🤭😏

[@TrudyConway]

Great tips to use so thanks. I keep a "price crunching" app on my phone so I can quickly do the math on prices. I'm bad at math and some stores (online & off) don't show unit costs. Also, Amazon shows unit costs but is kind of sneaky about making the unit for one thing as the whole item and for another by the ounce/piece/etc. Also, there are articles online that expose which name-brand/off-brand items are from the same origin. I also want to share this one: those detergent boosters (you know. "Lemi-***" for the dishwasher is basically just citric acid. Seriously, check the label. I now just buy citric acid by the pounds and use it with water for my rinse agent, added to the 2nd cup to help soften the hard water, in the laundry washer to soften water & reduce the use of detergent, and with water in a spray bottle to clean fruits and veggies. What I don't know but have been told is that it is a good occasional rinse (with water) for the hair and skin. Do your research though. Bonus (sorry for morning in!), I buy most of my cosmetic base products (oils, hair items, etc) from places like Making Cosmetics. I am too broke to be playing around with my money!

[@qngs1]

Thank you for this info. Much appreciated! May I ask what app you use for the unit pricing please?

[@myriamvalentin4]

Good info! Thanks!

[@YEE_BOY_YEE_BOY_]

I like how no one is wanting a face reveal from this legend but everyone wants to get face reveals from people like corpse. 🤔

[@nicktheunthicc]

Now that you mentioned it, I do kinda wanna see his face.

[@Youtubejdks]

@@nicktheunthicc yes

[@cypheruniversity3074]

Or the ALUX lady

[@GhostHunterDipperPines]

I think he can reveal his face if he feels comfortable but he shouldn’t have to. Tbh I could care less about face reveals.

[@barbz8204]

I dont i feel like if he shows his face its gonna ruin the vibe

[@Ceci_et_Cela]

I don’t recommend adding water to your shampoo unless at the time of using it in your hand. There is preservatives in shampoo to keep the water in it from growing bacteria, but there is just enough preservative for the water that’s in the bottle, not another half a bottle of water. Also, shampoo is around 1/3 water as it is.

[@luciatheron1621]

Bacteria? Put a bit of salt in there then...

[@scroogetheprofit2455]

Right it seems like you could just put half the amount of shampoo you would normally use instead of watering down the whole bottle

[@OnyxGaming1992]

Love that tip about using a basket instead of a shopping cart. I work in a supermarket and I can't count how many times people fill their carts to the brim with product. Sometimes people have more than one cart... And of course they never go back in the cart the same way once you bag everything.

[@goldHydrangeas]

@illawarrior hill also no worth getting messed up hands because of pooped veins doesn’t look pretty for girls and especially hand models.

[@amazinggrace5692]

Now that;I’m older, can’t carry the basket, so I put one in my cart.

[@hinatamercury]

As someone who just commutes, I use the basket to gauge if I can carry everything back home. If it's too heavy then I need a big bag or I need to reduce the items in the basket

[@davidraygun554]

I used to grocery shop with my bicycle and huge panniers. Using the same panniers and an e-bike, I am no longer concerned about weight but still concerned about volume. I use a shopping cart and double-check before checking out. Will it fit? I have put some items back if in doubt as I only once had to leave my bicycle fully loaded to return an item. I can fit about half of a full sized shopping cart.

[@jasbdmsb]

Simple trick for the shopping cart size, write and follow a list. That’s all you have to do to get only the things you need instead of getting the things you want with the things you need. As for the detergent scenario there is a company called Beekman 1802. It is a company that uses relatively natural ingredients for things like soap, shampoo, and detergent among other cleaning products. As for the detergent it costs around $25, you get around a hundred loads worth, and you only use 1-3 scoops depending on the size of the load. They even talk about how little of their product you can use to clean your laundry throughout the year saving on plastic, harsh chemicals, saving the color of your clothes, space in your home, and definitely money.

[@reno7178]

Can anyone else appreciate how smooth the transition from the video to the sponsor?

[@noe.hramirez3597]

Are you here because of the Thumbnail? Cause i am

[@reno7178]

@@noe.hramirez3597 i am too

[@Madman420]

I work for a contact center and no matter how much you blow off, you still get the same queue when you get on. So keep your cool and stay polite.

[@pokefan5022]

Also pretty sure this is not true at all. I set these systems up on the back end for more than 900 businesses and that option is not available and is illegal unless it is said prior that it is being recorded.

[@mariomendel6064]

@@pokefan5022 just that you know... we are not giving you a aprox. 10 sentence lecture that you are not listening to before the actual interview because we think it is so funny ;)

[@jerry2357]

A few comments: In Britain, price labels have to give the price per 100 g (or other standard quantity) so it’s easy to see which size packs are the cheapest. When it comes to painkillers, the more expensive brands are actually more effective because of the placebo effect (I saw a TV documentary where this was tested a few years ago). When it comes to spectacles, if they are not fitted properly (the lenses centred relative to your eyeballs), they might not work properly. This is from personal experience: I have had incorrectly fitted glasses that didn’t work well enough. Also, if the optician makes a mistake with your prescription (again, this is from personal experience), there’s no problem with getting it corrected at no charge if you bought your glasses from the same company, but you could be stuck between the optician and the supplier if you buy from elsewhere. Concerning shopping trolleys, some supermarkets have both small and large trolleys, as well as baskets (at least in Britain). If you’re buying heavy items (e.g. multi-packs of bottled water), use a small trolley. Concerning the tip about booking flights to a further destination to save money, you need to be careful. Sometimes airlines cancel all reservations for the legs after a leg that isn’t used. So you might not have a return flight when you try to check in. On the other hand, I once saved a lot of money on a one-way flight by booking a return ticket. Another way to save money is to find out what other airlines offer your preferred flight as a code share. Sometimes you can get a cheaper deal by booking exactly the same flights through a different airline.

[@psyduckrules]

In what area are they called ‘trolleys’? I’m curious about your about your regional jargon.

[@jerry2357]

@@psyduckrules It's the standard term in Britain (and Ireland, according to the Oxford English Dictionary).

[@psyduckrules]

@@jerry2357 I always loved learning British jargon. If more people knew it, I’d consider permanently using ‘car park’. (My Apple maps app is set for British English because I like how it sounds with the British accent.) Honestly, taken out of the US context, ‘parking lot’ sounds kinda stupid.

[@carlinemoon2484]

As someone who worked retail, and was a manager for ten years in one location, some of these sound great, but aren't realistic. Such as bartering for an extra discount. If it is a display item we could give an extra discount since it was touched or used by people, but if it was a boxed item none of the four companies I worked for allowed us to give ANY further discounts since they were already marked down to a rate where we were not making money from them, or making so little we were only covering the cost to the manufacturer. The trick with the numbers are not always accurate, either, as having a discounted item marked with a 7 or 8 at the end might just be a special temporary sale item, not a permanent discount. If it ended with a 0, though, that almost exclusive meant we needed to get rid of it as quickly as possible, though we were NOT allowed to discount it any further once it reached that price as we were already loosing money on the product, and the companies would rather make something, even if it was beneath what the item cost us, rather than giving it away.

[@KeriPaul]

EXACTLY!

[@Ultamami]

*losing, not loosing

[@White_Night_Demon]

if it ended in a zero like in $88.90, and you saying that means u need to get rid of it as quick as possible, wouldnt that mean bartering it down is more likely to bring it further since they want it gone and dont care how much theyre gonna get it for?

[@carlinemoon2484]

@@White_Night_Demon That would be the common sense thought, not the retail company thought. Companies do not want to loose any more money than they already are, and I have seen managers who were "let go" because they allowed items which were already clearance to be sold to people for even lesser prices so we could make room for new stock.

[@White_Night_Demon]

@@carlinemoon2484 damn firing managers just for selling clearance items below sale price.....

[@daeviinrao]

His voice is the best!

[@HeriEystberg]

It's the worst! Sounds like when you sarcastically repeats something stupid another person said.

[@eikosiandmiloloverasmr4214]

@@HeriEystberg don’t be mean 😒

[@louise_boleoti5562]

I agree in my opinion

[@JRWatchman85]

That one about modified quality was interesting because me and my wife are convinced that certain items are better quality at Publix than the same item at Walmart. My wife noticed her brand of bread was fluffier at Publix than Walmart but were equally fresh. I have e noticed it with other foods too which should be identical.

[@davidscmann7084]

I agree 100%. I firmly believe that the manufacturer puts poor quality items in a special area to be shipped to Walmart. I have noticed crushed bags of chips, etc which I typically do not find at Publix.

[@52ponybike]

"me and my wife". Nope, it's 'my wife and I'.

[@perfectbill1550]

Walmart puts HUGE pressure on companies to lower the price of things Walmart buys from these companies, so companies are forced to change the quality of what they send to Walmart. An example: Iam's pet food put way more corn and wheat filler into their pet food BECAUSE of pressure from Walmart. And NEVER boy Walmart's brand of pet food: Ol Roy. It's absolutely the WORST pet food you can buy! A poor friend of mine asked me why her dog kept throwing up after eating that food. Da. It's mostly garbage cheap filler composed of things dogs can't digest. All so a family of billionaires can make a few more million profit.

[@slcRN1971]

@@perfectbill1550 : it seems that after Sam Walton’s demise, those who inherited all those stores wanted more money and then products became less than what they were with him in charge. Also I’ve know some of those employees, who had been there with Sam Walton from the beginning........ there employment benefits dropped significantly after his demise.

[@johnclaybaugh9536]

You don't know grammar. However, you want me to think you're educated. Nope.

[@markwalker3499]

I was in Costco a few years ago, I saw a stand up waffle maker and had never seen anything like it so I examined it pretty closely, just curious. Then moved on and finished my shopping. By the time I got home there was an email in my inbox from Costco offering that same waffle maker for 1/2 off. That was spooky. It means all those overhead cameras are watching you and AI recognizes what you are looking at and what you are most interested in, and if you walk away from it viola, an ad for a big discount. Just give us the lower price in the first place rather than using some creepy computer program to spy on us.

[@Marychange]

WOW! That is crazy that they so easily link your name and email just by a camera. That is creepy.

[@Cujo.23]

Wanna really freak out? Stand a few feet away from your cell phone and start speaking about leopard yoga pants. Qait a few minutes and open up your Facebook or any other social media account. You'll immediately start seeing adds for the said product. The scary thing is you don't even have to have your phone on your person. All of your devices that hook up to Wi-Fi are listening to you and collecting all of your data.

[@bobmurphy2275]

This has happened to me, never doing a search online, just talking about something like a product or thinking of a trip. Then open up Facebook and low and behold I am getting ads for this. They also use your global positioning and if you and a neighbor are near each other they will show up as a suggested friend on Facebook.

[@markwalker3499]

@@Marychange Facial recognition, what is the first thing they do when you get a membership card? Take your photo.

[@joejoseph3078]

It probably wasnt even AI. The security cameras are probably monitored by live people, then they track you until you check out and because you have to show your membership credentials to check out, they knew who you where.

[@darrencole97]

I worked in food manufacturing once and found out that most every product on the shelf that is a store brand is identical to the name brand. Especially when you buy things like sugar or flour they are absolutely identical to the name brand. I one time tried to explain this to a friends dad but he was absolutely convinced that there was a difference between buying Dyamond sugar instead of our local brand even though I swore to him that they were the exact same thing. We bought Dyamond sugar and put it into the store brand bags as well as the Dyamond bags but he was convinced that they were different. I told him it’s his money.

[@jimbrickley9613]

That can also be true with Potato chips and beers

[@darrencole97]

I knew someone once that tried to tell me that there was a difference between Wegman’s brand Sugar & Domino’s but I told him that at the factory I worked at they both came out of the same exact Domino’s bag.

[@darrencole97]

Almost every single box of cake mix is the same thing just a different box.

[@plonkersbro]

I've often watched delivery drivers walk up my front steps not with my parcel but rather with the unable to deliver card in their hands, then when I open the door they've tried feeding my a load of BS that they knocked minutes before only to go silent when I tell them something that they've done since pulling into my street

[@silverfox2419]

Actually most of the time the number is a specific location marked for an item, Like PET: A3 means it literally goes in the first 4 foot section in the pet isle on the 3rd shelf

[@jahah_yqty72]

"Usually the number says what the price will be reduced to at the next sale" Me who found F09: *S t o n k s*

[@rayden259]

Wow

[@rayden259]

Stonks

[@samiaustin7959]

Wow

[@rayden259]

stonks

[@seanclayton610]

What's stonks??

[@nateisawesome2482]

Sadly if a retailer sees this they will stop marking the clothes so you won’t be able to get a deal 😢 Thanks for making great videos Be Amazed

[@potatoman12555]

Ye

[@brodi-liciousdre9319]

Idk, maybe they wouldn't care because the stuff is going on sale anyway. But I would worry more affor when they stop using this method period because everything is generated by computers.

[@scottishasta5838]

I use to work in NEXT clothing store as a supervisor and we did this and some customers noticed so i made up a lie for my department by saying it was a location we had to put it in for scanning and check if it goes into sale. For floor workers its alot easier and quicler to pen them in and tag so it wont change

[@erinmalone2669]

I’ve never seen these at the stores I go to, so it must be a small boutique trick

[@notconvincedgranny6573]

I learned this years ago, and they haven't stopped yet.

[@bobbyvarnell9350]

I used to deliver raw steel to a company that made riding lawnmowers, one of the workers showed me several models of the bargain mowers were exactly the same as the high end John Deere mowers, people were paying $1500 more for the green paint and decal.

[@davidquinn2382]

As a delivery driver back in the day, it was easy to get away with things. People didnt track like they do now. I didnt have gps. I had to use an actual damn map or rely on dispatch which was hard to get ahold of because didnt have cell phone. People were pretty forgiving if they didnt get package on time. I once got stuck in a snowstorm for over 10 hours. Times were different...

[@Tara-id3rk]

I just came across the bulk buying scenario. A 10lb bag of rice cost $13.50 but 5 two-pound bags of rice from the same brand came out to $10.

[@jenniferhcsmith-5586]

I look at unit price on an item. I only buy bulk when I know I will be using that item for a period of time.

[@greeneyedredhead61]

I've taught my daughter's this. Always see what it costs per ounce or pound or per piece, whichever and see the true price.

[@bkabystepperr6537]

Wow 50 cents

[@lancerevell5979]

I see this often on Amazon. More single items can cost a good deal less than a bulk item.

[@KIRAMH1023]

Just so you know, I work the front desk at a hotel & when someone moves their arrival date we put a big note in their reservation that the cancellation window expired so they don’t pull that trick.

[@katybug6572]

Boooooo

[@joejoseph3078]

Might have been your hotels policy, but I have done this before at several hotels.

[@Kaylin_h]

@KIRAMH1023 Prob one of only good things abt employees being lazy.. your prob a good employee that takes time to do that....But I bet 100's of others just "forget". So it could still be worth a try. But good point it may not always work

[@curtriceennis2924]

Some of these tricks, I already knew about - such as the one about shopping for bulk items is not always cheaper than buying the same item, singly. (Pllus, I never have had the urge to have to "fill my cart" each time I ever use one.) And, the one about the "Big Mac" I have been doing for years. But, there are many things I would've never thought about. Thank you for sharing this information with us.

[@lisalipstixs]

Right. I wish I could afford to fill that grocery cart full 🤣🤣

[@curtriceennis2924]

@@lisalipstixs IKR !!! 😻

[@Sotzrem2007]

Been doing the Laundry one for the past 10 years. With Hypersenitve skin I typically don't buy "Normal Brand Name" Instead going with Ecos and only using 1/4 of the cup for Large Very Dirty load (say my construction work clothing) and 1/8th for Lighter item. Typically only go Through 1 or 1.5 Bottles a Year at only 20$ CAD per bottle ( often on sale to 17$)

[@xiqikxx8967]

I worked in 6 different retail stores my whole life…stores don’t reserve items unless it’s a preorder or online sale pickup….some stores will hold an item but for an hour or 2 and after those 2 hours, the item gets put back onto the sales floor

[@Chez114]

Yep, much of his points makes it clear he's never worked for a retail store

[@loisruthstrom8143]

@@Chez114 I worked in retail at two different stores. Usually, we only held an item for a day. At one store, we didn't really have a place to hold the items (clothing). Once, I was holding three items for a woman, who was coming back later in the afternoon. My coworker put them all back while I was at lunch. The woman called with a question about one of the items and was furious when my coworker told her that there were no items being held! I got pulled from the lunchroom and had to reassure her that they were there when l went to lunch. Luckily, l remembered which items and what sizes. I ate in the mall after that! 🍖

[@crystalmiller4022]

My way to deal with scam/telemarketer calls is not to answer, if I don't reconize the number. If the call is legit, they should leave a voicemail.

[@RavenFilms]

That’s the best way. When someone answers they are put onto a new list as an active number and then... more calls

[@scottishasta5838]

I didnt answer my phone to unknown numbers for years and i still get them then remembered an air horn i got a year ago to P off my room mate so latest call i got was to say i was in contact with someone that has covid and i needed a test i said oh ok il order one "dont worry we can do that for you all we need is your bank details" hang on its free " no its not and if you dont comply we will send the police can you read the 16 digets of your card" whispers random numbers and waits for them to turn up volume blasts air horn. Sweet justice

[@genxnomad1978]

Basically my vm greeting says, 'If it is important, I guess you will leave a message (if you know me)😁👍🏾

[@OCC_Plumbing_and_Restorations]

My dad was getting scam calls every 5 minutes (literally) for about 45 minutes. Then I suggested that he talk to the scammer using different accents so he used an Indian accent for the first one and a British accent for the second. The scammers got annoyed and hung up and that was the end of the calls.

[@olgamountain9904]

Well, duh !!!

[@jaysonbasilio2434]

5:56 Yeah! You got it right. (Former Amazon Seller Support and Customer Service Retail Rep here 😅👍👌)

[@RavenFilms]

I’ve never seen a store that hides breads in the back, they are usually very close to the front. And while things like milk and egg are usually in the back there is a very good reason for it. They have to keep fridges and freezers against the back wall (the walk in kind) for the sake of deliveries. Why trek them through the whole store, that’s not efficient. In turn, it would make sense that the freezer cabinets would be close by when it comes to stocking them. And milk is usually stocked INSIDE the main storage fridge, the racks mostly block the view, but if you look between you’ll see how big it is back there.

[@gmoops8986]

Re: cart vs basket. I always take a cart because of my mobility issuses. At the Big grocer I frequent, it's rare that I fill more than a basket. I don't care how huge the cart is. Much easier for me.

[@kaitiscarlett9022]

Same. It's easier to have a cart. If we shop with a list and stick to it, we won't buy impulse items simply because the cart looks empty.

[@Keyser___Soze]

Yes I found out with that bulk buy was complete BS awhile ago. I would always do the math on items and I noticed a lot of the time the bulk item was more expensive than than buying the same amount in single items. I always used to think if you buy in bulk and buy the bulk items you were always saving money but thats completely not true. It happened the other day when I was buying waffles. The exact same waffles with one box of 10 waffles was $4, and the exact same brand and waffles for a 20 pack was $9. So buy two boxes of 10 was $8 but buying in bulk and one box of 20 waffles was $9. Like huh? Wtf? How does that make sense? Buying in bulk would have costs me more per item...

[@White_Night_Demon]

maybe the 20 pack comes with one huge pack for convenience rather than 10 seperate packets?

[@johnclaybaugh9536]

Sometimes true. Sometimes not. Don't assume one way ir the other.

[@djlamar2]

I once got comped for my coffee at a restaurant for taking a survey and this was before my breakfast was served. We told them about what happened at another restaurant (let's just say they were rude) and the restaurant said that their boss told them to tell us if we took a survey that he'd comp all our coffees. This was the "nice" restaurant by the way. They were very polite and I was gonna do the survey anyway because of their service :)

[@chaoscommentary2179]

I use to do the Big Mac trick for years until my local McDonald’s stopped its customers from doing it. I’d order a Mc double with Mac sauce and lettuce and they would tell me we can’t do that any more

[@HawleyBreeze]

There is some REALLY GOOD INFORMATION in this video.

[@sarahr.rosenvall7978]

With the shopping cart one, we almost always use a shopping cart because we have a huge family so as such usually spend somewhere from a couple hundred to maybe a couple thousand depending on what we're shopping for

[@heidimisfeldt5685]

A couple of thousand dollars would feed my family for a really ...l.o.n.g... time. Can't even imagine having that much to spend on groceries... but that would be a dream.

[@loisruthstrom8143]

@@heidimisfeldt5685 It does take alot of money to feed a large family!!!

[@tinydancer7426]

@@loisruthstrom8143 Nowadays, it takes a lot (two words there, not one) to feed one person. Talk about sticker shock. Was at the store yesterday to replenish some of my basics and the price of the 2 dozen eggs I bought was a shocking nearly $9 ..... well, I do buy the jumbos (if I am going to eat an egg, I want an EGG) ..... but still, 2 weeks prior they were just a few pennies over $3 a dozen and yesterday they were around $4.50 per dozen. Eggs (and chicken) used to be cheap eating. Not anymore thanks to the avian flu that has required the wholesale slaughter of entire warehouses of chickens. Wish I had the room (and income) to house and feed a dozen or so of good layers and meat birds. Alas, I can't .

[@debradela-nougerede7104]

Another thing to check is this.... Often items are priced at 'each' so for example cheese may be a certain price per packet, stating a size/weight on the packet. (I don't mean stuff that is priced per kilo/lb). When buying stated price food, I always pick a few up and weigh them on the scales, as you will be very surprised at some of the weight differences. They are not allowed to be under the stated amount, (although they sometimes are) iif you do this with some of the more pricey items ie meats, fruits, cheeses, etc, you can gain about a carrier bag extra food. Perfectly legal. Same price heavier weight. I asked a supermarket manager about why the weights were different, and was told when food comes in the whole pallet is weighed, not the single items. This tip can mean alot for budget scarce families. 😁

[@Foolish188]

The Hotel cancellation is genius, I would suggest making one of the calls on a weekend and the other on a weekday, if possible, more likely to not get the same employee.

[@alleywoops2994]

big brain

[@katybug6572]

Yep!

[@francis2939]

That won't work for many hotel chains. As someone who works for hotels let me tell you that when we make the exception to move a reservation we also include a note stating the reservation is non refundable so even if you call back you'll still have to pay.... We aren't stupid 😂

[@chemsrus4914]

That one is going on the books.

[@adamcumley3950]

I thought the same thing, one weekday and one weekend call.

[@alltoohalliwell]

Brand name vs generic medications: Another big difference is the INACTIVE ingredients. They can differ greatly, and while the active ingredients have to work the same, the inactive ingredients don't and they can change how a product works, like what they use to coat a pill or what kind of gel they use and you should also make sure you're not allergic to any inactive ingredients since they aren't the same. Shopping cart: BRING A LIST and DO NOT deviate from it. Simple Airline hack: You can obviously take your carry on with you, but aren't any checked bags deep in the airport en route from one flight to the next???

[@MyMorsh]

Pleasure to listen to the original voice again. Unparallel fun , informative and supreme sence of humour. Now I am absolutely amazed.😄

[@charlottet7379]

13:38 I've tried a lot of shampoo brands for my long hair (mostly from the cheaper lines than expensive ones) but when I tried Aussie Moist I was suddenly only using a 1/4 or 1/5 of what I normally would from the cheaper brands, because it lathered up with wet hair. I was amazed to say the least. The pricetag might have been expensive but the value was indeed surprising ^^

[@Kaniwani]

Give the other Be Amazed staff a chance, guys...come on. So long as their voices aren't horrendous, just accept that each staff member needs a break and rotating doesn't mean the original voice is gone forever. They all need a chance to make money and showcase their skills.

[@dsgrbrowne1]

the prescription glasses is correct. When I needed glasses, I paid £200 at least for a good design. I broke the glasses and lost the other pair. Now I can buy prescription glasses and prescription sunglasses for like £20 online.

[@aldrea6506]

Last time I checked, airlines were starting to crack down on people ditching their connecting flights cause it costs them big time when someone does this. I would double check the airlines policies on missed connecting flights before trying this.

[@simplytuffy3103]

That telemarketing trick saved my dignity I’ve gotten so many of those scams calls it’s not even funny😩

[@athenapoe3377]

The Do Not Call list has never worked for me or my family. We get scammers calling 2-3 times a day. :(

[@maggiereeves8585]

Of late, I got so many, I just quit answering my phone. We used to play around with them, y'all no, make up stuff to tell them, they catch on to you and some start cursing you. That only got us getting more, in case an one else does the same. They do not drop your number, no matter what!

[@RobertSmith-bc9uk]

@@maggiereeves8585 I'm just an ordinary Australian, they dropped my number after the threat (real) that I would have the number they were calling from blocked by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. I got 2 calls in the last 12 months, fairly effective, don't you think.

[@Roxor128]

If they're claiming to be from Microsoft, I waste their time by playing along in a virtual machine where they can't do any damage. I let them get all the way through their spiel, then when they ask for money, I say something along the lines of "Oh, I can't afford that. I'll just have to take my chances with the hackers." Three quarters of an hour down the drain and one less real victim for them. And no, I don't have VM software just for wasting scammers' time. I have an actual practical use for it: Using my turn-of-the-century scanner that only has drivers up to Windows XP and which can't be used with newer versions of Windows at all and doesn't work properly under Linux (everything comes out pink).

[@katybug6572]

@@Roxor128 LOL nice

[@Sfoxey]

I've had way to many "attempted to deliver" when i am home, tracking and waiting. Best part, i have camera's. One on the porch showing the front door, and one on the driveway also showing the street. As soon as i get an attempt to deliver, i check the camera's, and if there was no actual attempt made, i send the complaint and video footage showing it wasn't. Turned out was usually always the same driver that did this to me, and he said "the street is out of my way, and would be wasted time". I feel bad but he was fired because he kept doing it deliberately.

[@lancerevell5979]

I've gotten that "Could not access driveway" nonsense before. My smooth concrete driveway was clean and empty, road was too. No obstacles//blockages. Driver was just too danged lazy to do his job. Also wouldn't deliver after dark, nevermind my bright porchlight illuminating the driveway and front yard. 😒

[@tabitha.shipley]

8:11 that is so true and I didn’t realize it at first! I left some items in my online Walmart shopping cart, and quite a few did get a lowered price. I’m actually going to test it out right now…

[@dundermifflinity]

5:26 If you've purchased something and then days later it's reduced.... buy another one but don't open/use it, then take it back using the original, full-price receipt.

[@nomusadewa5542]

Barcode broe😂😂

[@Cujo.23]

@@nomusadewa5542 Bro the barcodes are the same on both of the said items but I digress. 🤦

[@Angetbaby]

I do that all the time at stores. But not for online only retailers since you have to pay for shipping back.

[@cortneygreene6694]

Whenever I see these “Secret things _____ doesn’t want you to know about” I always wonder how the KZbin knows 🧐

[@bkabystepperr6537]

KZbin is very smart 🤫

[@kaitiscarlett9022]

Yep... same with tricks to avoid burglary. Now the burglars know all the tricks.

[@Doomted90]

Omg the sneakiest add EVER lol it felt like part of the video. Totally nailed it.

[@katybug6572]

Lol that’s what I said too haha

[@SWLinPHX]

If you're a Prime member and the price drops enough and you're still within the 30-day return window but outside the 7-day window most will prefer to still reimburse you the difference rather than ship it back for refund and ship it again. They are losing shipping both ways otherwise in addition to you getting the lower price.

[@dsly4425]

Amazon a lot of the time will absolutely refuse to honor a price drop at this point. I’ve had issues with that quite a bit recently.

[@mathewjohnson5175]

20:38 when my grandma goes to Costco, the size of the cart makes little difference regarding how much she buys. She’ll have three carts overflowing with food and napkins that could last someone a couple of months. If carts were smaller, I think she’d have just fill up like 8 of them before she felt she got enough. Also when you have 100+ lbs of food in a cart, it is rather difficult to stop. While trying to stop a cart I was pushing for my grandma once, I ended up sliding underneath it because I was pulling back so hard.

[@meruliouslacrimens5154]

I had proof of delivery sent to me in an email showing my package in my letterbox ( in the U.K. ), only problem was, it wasn't my front door but a completely random door and the delivery company suggested i contact the seller for compensation when they didn't lose it but hermes wrongly delivered it elsewhere.

[@joejoseph3078]

HERMES.... He is one of my favorite Greek gods. Fun fact, (not that you might care). But the medical caduceus with the winged staff and 2 entwined serpents actually belongs to Hermes and has nothing to do with medicine. It is the Rod of Asclepius, the staff with just one serpent (no wings) that represents medicine as Asclepius was the God of Medicine. However in the US we typically use the caduceus to represent health care. The reason is because when the US military was looking for the emblem to use on uniforms to represent a medic or MD or RN, there was an error made by military clerk. He saw the caduceus printed on the publishers page of medical textbooks and he assumed it was the symbol for medicine. But actually, the publisher was using the caduceus to tribute Hermes as one of his many attributes was the God of Merchants and Commerce.

[@matthewcase201]

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[@Rustyrc83]

Most grocery stores list the unit price for items on the price tags. I once found that a hair care product that I use was cheaper to purchase the sample size. The unit price for the jar was $1.08 oz while the sample was only $1.00 oz. I just bought multiple sample packs to fill my empty jar. Also the family size bottle of orange juice is usually more expensive by oz than the regular size bottles.

[@ZZ_The_Boxing_Cat]

Amazon does NOT offer post discount. I know because I got a delivery on Saturday and liked it so much I decided to order more. That’s when I saw it’s an additional 10% off. But when I called they told me they don’t offer price adjustments. I also checked their website and it’s clear in black and white NO REFUND FOR PRICE REDUCTION! 🚨EDIT: it was three days after I placed the order.

[@turk914]

Probably important to mention that when you try to skiplag, the airline will cancel every other flight in your itinerary if you skip any of the flights. So, if you get off at a layover on your way to your (supposed) final destination, don't expect to fly back home from that layover location, assuming you booked your flights through the same airline. Also, many airlines are in very extensive partnerships with each other, so if you skiplag on one, the other airline on the same itinerary may cancel you, as well Probably a very important detail for people to know before they find themselves stranded and have to pay massively inflated prices for same day flights.

[@twisterjester]

I can vouch for discounts just by asking for them. I NEVER shop Dell without talking to a rep and asking what the best price us. I usually save both the cost of the equipment and their service plan (which I was going to buy anyway.) My average savings range 150-200 dollars

[@palimac]

For medication you do need to watch out for fillers you're allergic to as well, not only in store brands, but also in branded products. Last there was lactose as a filler in my partners bottle of pills, while he's got a lactose allergy. Needless to say it was returned the next day. SO watch out for fillers, other common fillers are sucrose and gluten, both of which can cause problems.

[@FurnitureFan]

Yes. Sometimes that's seriously tiny print. If I'm looking for allergenics I take a photo & zoom in on the ingredients.

[@palimac]

@@FurnitureFan yes, but if you get it on prescription it can e a problem

[@rickytorres9089]

@@palimac Ask your doc to make the switch. If they will not "just because" then you might need to reconsiders who your going to.

[@SilverPonyKat]

Absolutely! My husband was allergic to sulfas. Lassix has sulfas. While he was in the hospital one of the Dr's said, "We'll put him on Lassix for this." Good thing I was in the room! I spoke up and said "The Hell you will!!! Check your charts and he has an armband on for the allergy." I get it that they can't know all of the ingredients of every drug out there but there needs to be more safety measures in place for this.

[@abcde_fz]

Only have one opinion on this video. Years and years ago, "skiplagging" was referred to as "hidden city routing". And there's a catch this video doesn't warn you about. Not only do you have to remember NOT to check baggage, you have to check the fine FINE print on your travel contract, (which is what an airline ticket is). It's possible and allowable for the airline to cancel part of your return trip if you 'skip out' on part of your outgoing itinerary. When I used to do hidden city trips, I made sure that the entire price structure was NOT based on a 'round trip' price. I have definitely saved money on hidden city routing, but I bought tickets as one-way flights or sometimes trips with open-ended return trip dates. Wouldn't surprise me if that app they mentioned figures all this shit out for you, I'm just saying I have experience doing it, and I always set up my total trip as two separate trips, not one round trip. Again, it's because the airline can void part of your itinerary if you 'breach' your contract. And then you're stuck in Anchorage having to pay an exorbitant fee for a one-way ticket home to Dallas... PS Sometimes, that portion of your outgoing flight that you skipped out on means you still have a ticket that's worth money because you didn't use it. So the hilarious part is you can use that ticket almost as if it was cash, and trade it back to the airline for some other totally unrelated flight. It's like 'cheating' them twice for the same dollars, but ALL OF THIS SHIT IS LEGAL. There's no law that says you must use the entire ticket you purchased, and there ARE limits to what the airlines can do to 'get their money back'. Sometimes, that means taking the dollars off a ticket you intentionally 'gamed' them on, and applying it to some OTHER flight, so they don't have to issue a refund.

[@White_Night_Demon]

why dont u check baggauge? what if u brought stuff with you?

[@abcde_fz]

@@White_Night_Demon Sorry, my answer got a bit long. Anyway, in the old days, when you were taking advantage of a 'hidden city' route, let's say you wanted to go from New York to Dallas, but that costs $500. Because airline pricing was/is REALLY weird, there MIGHT have been a New York to Los Angeles flight for $300, with a _stopover_ in Dallas. So you buy the $300 New York/LA ticket, and simply get off the plane in Dallas. You just saved $200 simply by getting off the plane early. The problem is, since you bought a ticket all the way to LA, any bags you **check in** are going to get labels that say LA. If YOU get off the plane in Dallas, you don't want your luggage to keep going without you, so you don't check your baggage, you travel light enough to carry on bags. When you and your bags get off the plane in Dallas, the airline thinks you're still on the plane. If you traveled a lot like I did, these tricks could save money over time, but they weren't for everyone. Stuff like this is probably impossible now, because the airlines are MOST DEFINITELY interested if there are bags checked in on a flight, but the person who checked them in is mysteriously gone. THAT raises red flags. It has since Lockerbie and 9/11.

[@White_Night_Demon]

@@abcde_fz oh i see. that is pretty smart to save some dough but travelling light!

[@kassiml6408]

Other KZbinrs: And that’s were honey comes in... Be Amazed: surf shark is better

[@eddy72809]

@relajacion wtf

[@JEDAI501ST]

Also if you're shopping online or at a small business, & you have a good experience there. Let them know about your experience, & tell them that you're going to leave them a good review. And be friendly every time you go to that store. I do this at a certain store & have been for a while, & because of this, I can ask to use their bathroom, even though the sign out front says no public restrooms. Now I don't ask every time I go there, but if I need to, I can.

[@stacythomas9916]

When I was a manager for Central Indiana Goodwill they marked letter codes in the higher end boutique clothing items, knowing a lot of people would try to remove the price tags and buy designer items as regular rack items. They had an acronym "Charleston Jump" they used to do this, with each letter being a specific dollar amount which was marked with a sharpie on the garment tag sewn into the item. People would get really upset that we somehow still knew what the items were supposed to be rang up for even after they had torn the tags off.

[@Mysteriousindividualguy]

Like your voice and the drawing ☺️ 👍 + the editor too I hope you all is gonna stay safe and wash hand

[@melissadwiggins]

I don't really eat cereal anymore, but when I do, I only eat bag off brand Cocoa krispies (malt-o-meal coco dynobites) They were out of it one time and I tried to eat Cocoa krispies and couldn't get past the 1st bite because it was not near sweet enough. It was horrible. I always go with off brand when eating cereal now because it's just that much better and cheaper.

[@tsunamis82]

Do you read the contents listed on the product? I saw a documentary that showed that the entire cereal shelf contained the exact same ingredients. They were different shapes and some had cocoa added.

[@grammybear4226]

🐼 Big Bear Hugs from a 67 yr old grandma in Kirby, Texas, USA 🐼

[@melroysojan]

Thanks grandma 😃😄

[@jorgeirizarry5971]

I knew some but most I didn't know... I was shocked when I realized how stupid I have been my entire life trusting the company's recommended amount for laundry detergent, I felt like a true dummy. Truly informative.

[@LilyHarvest]

dishwashing also. my dishes seem-- cleaner with less soap in the dishwasher. it's weird. lol

[@jorgeirizarry5971]

@@LilyHarvest I wish I knew this stuff a lot earlier in my life.

[@GothicaCrow]

The amazon hack doesnt always work. Ive had things in my cart for a few days and go back to check it and the price would go up. sometimes it goes up a few dollars that it ends up being removed from my cart. Like you said they know that you have it sitting in your cart but they hope you dont notice that the price went up and just click purchase. Its happened to me a bunch of times.

[@somelaadydyop158]

Careful with the flight trick. This can backfire especially if you have booked a round trip. If any leg is a no show they will cancel the rest of the legs. So if you got off your connection point and are expecting to take the return you may find its been cancelled. Airlines definately take a dim view of this and hidden city ticketing can have consequences

[@Leanzazzy]

Sounds fair enough

[@White_Night_Demon]

so book only one way trips then?

[@smithno41]

@@White_Night_Demon If you book one way trips you'll be more likely to be flagged for special security checks at TSA

[@White_Night_Demon]

@@smithno41 how its not like im doing anything suspicious....

[@krissve]

@@smithno41 not true. If done it using Skiplagged and I’ve never been through special tsa checks. They are pretty good at mixing airlines and stuff too so your return doesn’t get canceled. It’s especially good when flying in the USA

[@TheUnknownCatWarrior]

We appreciate that the old smooth voice came back *we only came for the avocado toast and stayed for the iced tea, cheers bro*

[@nekomako777]

Worked at pizza gut for years through college. Trust me you don't want to pay for that "food."

[@bronch03]

Omg I was thinking the SAME THING!!! I won't even eat at the place I worked....none of the locations. Such scars from what happens behind the scenes....

[@curtriceennis2924]

Not that I don't believe you, but, why do you say such? Also, my family hasn't eaten at "Th' Hut" in years - it's waaay too expensive !!!

[@carlosa7598]

Dominoes is better. Its more popular here in Japan then Pizza Hut😁

[@katybug6572]

@@bronch03 what happened that was so bad at the Hut? Not that I ever eat there anyway but I’m curious

[@johnclaybaugh9536]

@@bronch03 why would you work for them then? My store gets a prefect store nearly every time.

[@krisavi]

11:00 in here it is required by law to show price per unit. Unit depends on type of product, but usually price per liter or price per kilogram. Rarely price per piece/roll, with products like toilet paper. When I shop, I tend to use that information instead of sum price as one of the factors when choosing goods.

[@TheShadowflash5]

As someone who worked front desk at a chain hotel, most front desk workers make timestamped staff notes on the reservation if a reservation date was changed when it was within the period of non-cancelability. It's nearly impossible to get away with that tactic of moving your reservation date. And if you book third-party, then it's harder

[@exidy-yt]

Hehe, I used to use the McD's 'dress it like a mac' loophole years ago when the double cheeseburger was still on the value menu, and they did it WITHOUT charging for the extras. They caught on fairly fast though, within a year most stores were charging for extra toppings.

[@GCAT-zv9in]

I used to order eggs on toast but with english muffin and a side of Hollandaise Sauce for kinda poor guys Eggs Benadict. Well I butchered the spelling on that , but you get it. (Alexa is giving me shit today)

[@jacquelinemanzano9328]

I do this at wal Mart alot. I use a large cart, walk around for exercise, get the 2-3 items I came for and go to the check out. I do get alot of looks and that's ok with me, because I refuse to impulse buy.

[@scottysblog7317]

I work at mcdonald's as a drive thru cashier. The middle piece of bread on a big mac is called the "club". Adding mac sauce and lettuce to a double cheese burger not only gets you a big mac, but you also get an additional slice of cheese as the original big mac only gets one slice. Adding mac sauce or mayo to any sandwich does cost 30¢ additional. While adding cheese costs 59¢ additional. Adding 3 strips of bacon costs $1.19 additional.

[@heatshield]

do they ship a bunch of extra bottom bun to be used as the club, or is there a top bun thrown out for every big mac sold?

[@awriterstalefin6923]

what. condiments are CHARGED?,

[@cUser691]

@Scotty’s kitchen- thx for insight on getting big mac by using diuble cheeseburger. Good to know. Now if they could make Fish Fillet sandwich cheaper. Always seems like they take longer to make too.

[@islandgal500]

13:24 What a stupid idea to fill a shampoo bottle with a lot of water! My Mom/Dad did that with shampoo or dishwashing liquid and it made me use even more than I normally would have - practically no suds and shampoo ran all down my hand before getting to my hair because it was so watery. All a logical person has to do is use a smaller amount from the bottle. There is already plenty of water in the sink or shower/bath that you can use to get a lather. The ONLY time I add water to a shampoo or dish detergent is for the very last use. I add warm water, shake up bottle, and then have at least one more use where others would have chucked out the containers long ago. I normally like this channel but once I got to this 'brilliant' idea, I decided to log off and go have my shower with a dot of thick shampoo!

[@dizzysdoings]

I almost always use a shopping cart, but don't fill it. Shop with a list and it doesn't matter. I tried the basket before. It doesn't work very well when you're buying a gallon of milk, or any other large/heavy item.

[@scarysara9364]

I use a cart to because eventually a basket will get unbearably heavy; and I already have a big purse to carry around, all you have to do is use some 'self control' .