‘Just hurry up’: Ohio man goes viral sharing how he walked out of a mall with $100 Nike Shox for pocket change

An Ohio man has gone viral on TikTok after sharing how he bought a pair of $100 Nike Shox for just $12.74. The man, who goes by the username @qinthestu1, found the shoes on sale at a mall, but when he got to the cash register, the cashier rang them up at a much lower price. Instead of fixing the mistake, the cashier told him to “just hurry up,” and he walked out of the store with the shoes.

The TikTok video has racked up over 1.1 million views and triggered a wave of comments from people who say they have had similar experiences. One user recalled, “i used to do like 95% discounts on costumes at party city🤣 maybe i’m the reason the went out of business 😅.” Many others shared stories of getting discounts or free items from cashiers in similar situations.

According to Brobible, the incident has also started a debate about consumer rights and whether businesses are required to honor lower prices. There are no specific federal laws that cover accidental price discrepancies, but the Federal Trade Commission does monitor bait-and-switch tactics and false advertising. Individual state laws vary, so it is not always clear if a store has to honor a lower price.

Consumer rights laws may not be on the shopper’s side in this case

In this particular case, the situation may not meet the standard for “unfair or deceptive trade practices” as defined in the Cleveland Code of Ordinances. A reasonable person would likely not believe that the Nike Shox were actually priced at $12.74, which means the cashier’s error could be seen as an obvious mistake. Because of this, the store could potentially argue that it was not required to honor the lower price.

Despite the legal grey area, the man said he posted the video because he felt it was a “needed blessing during crazy times in our world.” In a TikTok direct message exchange with BroBible, he said that many people saw the moment as a small win against capitalism and a brief sense of control for working-class people. 

This sentiment is not uncommon among Ohio residents dealing with everyday financial pressures, as seen when an Ohio man spoke out about rising fuel costs under Donald Trump. He added that it was “a small win in a fight against capitalism,” and the response to the video seemed to reflect that many people felt the same way.

The story clearly struck a chord with viewers who have felt frustrated by the power that big companies hold over everyday consumers. However, many seem to enjoy these. One comment wrote, “I ordered $85 worth of food at Humberto’s 😭🤣 she gave me two bags full of food n told me drive off 😂” Another comment said, “I went to chipotle and he gave me triple meat for free. He did not care.” 

Ohio has also been home to other viral moments involving everyday technology and privacy concerns, such as when an Ohio man caught Alexa knowing his personal information without any clear explanation of how she got it. As for the man himself, he has been enjoying his new shoes and the attention the video has brought him. As he said in his TikTok video, “The kids are gonna be alright!”