Friday, January 5, 2024

Eavesdrops on Retail Workers Through Walkie-Talkie

TikTok user Michael (@mister_twister_55) is known for listening in on various stores’ walkie-talkie systems and sharing those conversations with his 67,000 Followers...


Previously, he filmed himself using a walkie-talkie to eavesdrop on Kohl’s employees talking about their co-workers. Before that, he tapped into Target’s walkie-talkie system, capturing employees uncovering a potential thief.

Now, in another viral video with over 176,000 views, the infamous TikToker has camped in the parking lot of a strip of retail stores, including the Express Factory Outlet and an Old Navy, capturing employees talking about customers.

The video begins with the TikToker sharing, “Retail worker complains about annoying customer on walkie.” ... As the conversation unfolds, it is apparent that the first employee has contacted the second employee to check on backstock, additional inventory that is not on the store floor, on behalf of the customer, but they are both hesitant because of the customer’s behavior.

“I want to say we do have them in the back but…” says the second employee before trailing off. The first employee, chimes in, “If you do find the jacket back there, or whatever they are looking for, I wouldn’t even bring it out .. because they pissed me off.more