BUYING $1500 OF TILES FOR $0.01 AT HOME DEPOT

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Why it worked

The video capitalizes on the universally appealing "found a glitch" or "got a crazy deal" narrative, combined with the relatable shock and humor of a significant pricing error. The "nicest employee ever" and "give her a raise" text overlays add a layer of positive engagement and shareability.

Summary

A shopper discovers they can buy $1500 worth of tiles for only 23 cents at Home Depot due to a pricing error. After initially being told it couldn't be sold, a manager intervenes and allows the purchase, leading to a humorous interaction and the shopper's delight.

Structure

1Discovering the $0.01 tile deal
2Initial confusion and inability to sell
3Manager intervenes and allows the purchase
4Shopper's excitement and realization of the savings

Original caption

She FREAKED out when she noticed they were $0.01😭 #pennyshopping #resellingcommunity #homedepot #funny #sidehustle

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Product placement

Home Depot (store) - acts: the store where the transaction takes place. Removing it would change the video. Home Depot (apron) - appears: worn by employees. Removing it would not change the video. Home Depot (logo on receipt) - appears: on the receipt. Removing it would not change the video. Dewalt (logo on shelf) - appears: on a shelf. Removing it would not change the video. Lay's (chips) - appears: on a shelf. Removing it would not change the video. Doritos (chips) - appears: on a shelf. Removing it would not change the video.

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On-screen text

BUYING $1500 OF TILES FOR $0.01 AT HOME DEPOT She FREAKS out 21 CENT OH NO CANNOT SELL IT OH GOOD BARCODE RIGHT HERE IF YOU WANT IT THANK YOU How did she not notice they were a penny IS THAT RIGHT I JUST REALIZED YEAH 21 20 ONE IS IT 20 DOLLAR HUH 21 CENT OH NO CANNOT SELL IT OH CANNOT SELL THIS ONE Maybe I shouldnt have said anything I'M SO SORRY OH I JUST BOUGHT IT THOUGH She got the manager IT MADE IT UP TO THE REGISTER YOU PAID ALREADY SIR YEAH I PAID JUST TODAY + $1500 DUDE THAT'S AWESOME I MEAN THAT'S GONNA RETAIL MY WHOLE HOUSE IF IT MAKES IT TO THE REGISTER CUSTOMER SERVICE ASSISTANT TO YOU OH SO YOU LUCKY OH THANK YOU GUYS THAT MAKES HEY YOU KNOW WHAT IF IF WE MAKE YOUR DAY AND HOW ABOUT DO SURVEY I WILL DO THE SURVEY Nicest employee ever Give her a raise STARS AWESOME THANK YOU I'LL TRY I ONLY PAID 23 CENTS FOR 15 DOLLARS WORTH OF TILES TO FIND DEALS JUST USE THE FREE SOFTWARE IN MY BIO

Transcript

Twenty one Twenty one cent oh no Cannot sell it oh I think it's a good barcode right here If you want it Thank you Is that right I just realized yeah Twenty one twenty one Is it 20 dollar huh Twenty one Twenty one cent oh no Cannot sell it oh Cannot sell this one I'm so sorry Oh I just bought it though She got the manager It made it up to the register You paid already sir Yeah I paid just today Dude that's awesome I mean that's gonna retail my whole house If it makes it to the register Customer service assistant to you Oh so you lucky Oh thank you guys That makes Hey you know what if if we make your day and how about do survey I will do the survey Stars awesome Thank you I'll try At the end of the day I only paid 23 cents for 15 dollars worth of tiles If you want to find deals just use the free software in my bio