If you thought a trip to Costco in California was just about giant tubs of snacks and endless free samples, think again. One shopper recently found himself in a bizarre and downright unsettling situation that turned an ordinary shopping trip into something straight out of a crime thriller. According to the account, a simple question about a cleaning product spiraled into a full-on tutorial for what sounded like… covering up a murder.
The shopper recounted that he was just looking for a cleaner to handle the usual household messes. Kids spill juice, pets track in mud, you know, the typical Costco chaos. But the employee he approached apparently had other ideas. Instead of simply explaining how the product worked, she allegedly veered off into some seriously dark territory. “It would work just as well for covering up a murder,” she supposedly told him. And when he asked about combining it with bleach for extra effect, she didn’t hesitate to confirm.
From there, the conversation escalated in ways most people could never imagine happening between a shopper and a store employee. The Costco worker allegedly gave step-by-step instructions, including laying down plastic and even digging a hole in advance. TikTok couldn’t help but notice that her behavior seemed odd, leaving many to wonder if she was under the influence. Her tone and demeanor reportedly made it difficult to believe she was entirely sober.
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The shopper, for his part, continued feeding into the surreal exchange, spinning a story about discovering his wife had cheated. The employee’s alleged response? “Good. Do it.” Not exactly the sort of customer service most Californians expect when they’re looking for cleaning supplies. Shockingly, she reportedly even volunteered a friend with shovels already lined up and offered to assist in the scenario. Meanwhile, she managed to remain helpful in one regard: she found the product he asked for and happily rang up two boxes for him.
While the story might sound like something out of a dark comedy or a true-crime podcast, it highlights how strange public encounters can get, even in familiar settings like Costco. Social media users who hear this tale are quick to point out the absurdity. “Geeking at work,” one person commented. “She needs to tweak her sales pitch,” another joked. “She is ZOOMINNNN,” a third comment read.
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As unsettling as the exchange may be, it serves as a reminder that you never really know what you’re going to experience in public spaces even at a warehouse giant like Costco. Whether the employee was joking, off her rocker, or indeed under the influence, the story is enough to make anyone double-check their shopping list before approaching the aisle.
While shoppers might usually worry about running into a long checkout line or finding out the item they want is out of stock, this particular California trip added a whole new layer of unpredictability, and a chilling dose of criminal creativity.
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