A viral TikTok video featuring a Walmart shopper sampling cereal before buying it has divided viewers, with many expressing mixed opinions on the practice.
TikTok user Alex (@justanotherfitchick) shared a video of herself in the cereal aisle, explaining that she tried a snack to decide whether to buy one or two boxes.
She opens a box of Great Value’s Cookie Butter cereal, samples it, and expresses disappointment, saying, “It literally tastes like Cinnamon Toast Crunch.”
Despite not being impressed, Alex still bought the cereal, noting she was initially ready to buy two boxes. While some viewers found the idea helpful, others were grossed out by the act.
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Viewers Weigh In!
Some praised the idea of sampling before buying, with one commenter stating, “This is brilliant. I’ve stocked up on things I thought looked good, only to hate them at home.” Another user added, “I wish I’d done that with the blueberry cereal I bought earlier this year.”
@justanotherfitchick honestly more of a folden grahams type beat but still not serving cookie butter :/ #cookiebutter #cereal #tastetest ♬ original sound – Alex
However, not everyone was on board. “This gives me the ick,” one person commented, while another said, “You let one fall back in the box—gross!”
Many were shocked that Alex didn’t put the box back on the shelf. In response to the backlash, Alex clarified in the comments, “That’s the whole point. I’m buying the cereal and deciding if I want one or two boxes.”
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Does Walmart Allow This?
Walmart’s policies allow for easy-to-eat foods like candy to be sampled if you plan to pay for them. However, sampling products like cereal without paying would be considered shoplifting and damaging goods, according to Everyday Query.
This debate raises an interesting question: where should shoppers draw the line when it comes to trying items before buying?