Source: BroBible
Summary
A California woman, Michelle Virgilio, shared a TikTok video about her experience at Lowe’s, where she almost got in trouble for not paying for paint samples. She had asked the cashier how many samples she could take and was told she could get as many as she wanted, but later found out she needed to pay for them. The incident sparked a discussion in the comments about the difference between paint swatches and paint samples, with many users sharing similar experiences.
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The habit gets a new name.
Paint samples: because “free” is just a myth. A California woman learned the hard way that those tiny paint containers aren’t actually free. Who knew? The internet is full of stories like this, where people think they’re getting something for nothing, only to face disastrous consequences. And let’s be real, who hasn’t been there?
Paint swatches are free, but paint samples? That’s a different story. Usually, they’re pretty cheap, but still, it’s not free. Maybe it’s time to start calling them “mini paint buckets” to avoid confusion. The struggle is real, folks.
