r/UnethicalLifeProTips • • 21h ago

Request ULPT Request Walmart pickup, refund for missing item.

22 Upvotes

This is even really unethical, however Im looking for a workaround since Walmart wants to be dicks. I do Walmart curbside pickup every week for our groceries. Sometimes an item is missing and through the app, "item missing" is not an option, and the only option I have is to "start a return," which requires bringing the item in to the store...but I don't have the item, that's the problem.

Anyone know how I can get money back for an item that I paid for, but did not receive? I'm really not trying to go argue with a customer service desk worker or manager over a different employees mistake. I'm not talking about high ticket items, usually it's a $10 or less grocery item. Also, I'm not trying to scam anyone, I just want to pay for what I received, and not pay for what I didn't.

Edit: This is not a post about swapping returns or stealing.

TLDR: Walmart pickers sometimes do not include everything in my order, how can I get my money back?

Edit: I can't reply to comments? But multiple have suggested that I ask for a refund and choose "item missing" as the reason. That isn't an option in the dropbar, and I stated this in my post above.


r/UnethicalLifeProTips • • 14h ago

Request ULPT request: how to disable speakers from afar

6 Upvotes

First my request, then the story.

Say I wanted to disable speakers from afar (or at least the speaker directly outside my window)... What could I do to sabotage them or turn them off without being on the security cameras in said space? Pretty sure they are wired & the main stereo or whatever is connected to a wifi network I have access to.

The story:

There is a public space right outside my work building, and there are speakers playing the most random mix of like 20 songs consisting of shitty country/Taylor Swift/Sabrina Carpenter/rando 70s hits.

It's a small town. The people in charge of the speakers are sick of me asking them to turn it down or change the playlist & ignore my pleas. It plays from 7am - 11pm. ALL YEAR. (No one uses the space in the winter.)

I am going FUCKING NUTS. I know all the lyrics against my will. I can't listen to Ophelia, Espresso, I Ain't Coming Back, or a shitty cover of Travelin' Soldier again.

It's either disable the speakers or stand outside the village managers office window with an equally shitty mix blasting until he turns it the fuck off.


r/UnethicalLifeProTips • • 9h ago

Food and Drinks ULPT request- I just had a horrible experience at an old-school city diner.

5 Upvotes

They did it all: they forgot my order twice, got it wrong, served my to-go order on a plate, and overcharged me. What really hurt was the guy accusing me of not paying because he did not hear the cashier call out my order, even though I was standing right there when he did and the guy responded. He swore at me when I showed him the CC notification on my phone.

How do I really send it home? They have a 4.8 on Google so my bad review isn't doing much. How do I hit them where it hurts?


r/UnethicalLifeProTips • • 17h ago

Food and Drinks ULPT: Leaving a toxic workplace

3 Upvotes

Context, Restaurant/Bar. I’ve been at this job for a year. I worked hard put my best foot forward. Did everything I could to be a pretty decent employee. Initially interviewed for manager position (resume supported). Was told they weren’t really looking for managers, but they had a server position and I took it and shortly became a bartender. Within two months was re-interviewed for the manager position. Requested the median number for the salary range, got denied. Month or two goes by, get re-interviewed same story. Realize I have reached my potential ceiling. Continue to go to work every day. Do what I’m supposed to do be friendly and enjoyable to be around and go home. Girlfriend gets cancer. Surgery IVF and chemo become extremely demanding of my personal life. The GM is completely lacking in empathy (not worth describing). During the course of all this, she suddenly becomes very standoff-ish to scheduling requests around medical appointments. Decides I’m not an easy employee and starts targeting me. Lets me show up this morning only so she could tell me she was pulling my bar shifts (another bartender served a woman 6 IPA’s didn’t communicate this to me despite the woman closing her tab, woman reopens a tab with me and orders another IPA, all of this happens exactly when I show up for work and the woman gave no obvious indication of intoxication.) because of an incident (other bartender was not reprimanded and is ironically buddy-buddy with her) I’m interviewing for another hospitality job I will likely get tonight. Let’s hear your thoughts and opinions on how one should/could handle this situation for Someone Who Isn’t Me (SWIM).


r/UnethicalLifeProTips • • 8h ago

Money and Finance ULPT: Halloween Candy Trick

2 Upvotes

If you are on the shorter size as an adult, go trunk-or-treat and trick-or-treating with a full costume and then use the candy to distribute at your house. Never pay for candy again.


r/UnethicalLifeProTips • • 4h ago

Advice ULPT: Need an excuse for my employer so I can leave on short notice.

1 Upvotes

I need to be out this time next week.


r/UnethicalLifeProTips • • 9h ago

Request ULPT Request: People keep parking in my assigned spot

1 Upvotes

Anyone have any suggestions for cars that park in my parking spot? I live in a busy area of town and it’s always new people but it’s constant and the tow company/management won’t do anything about it. Don’t want to do real damage since it’s relatively not a big deal but every time I pull up and it’s taken I get pissed for a good ten minutes lol. I also have a camera pointed at the lot so nothing crazy. Thanks!


r/UnethicalLifeProTips • • 10h ago

Food and Drinks ULPT Request: how to make referral promo codes work on uber eats ?

1 Upvotes

i have found a way to make alts on uber eats but the only promo that works are regular promo for first time order which is a 10 off 20 order, unlike referral codes that starts with "eats-xxxxx" and have a 15 off 20 promo!, are you guys any knowledgeable about this and might help a brother out on trying to save a few more bucks 😭


r/UnethicalLifeProTips • • 19h ago

Money and Finance ULPT i’m stuck in a hole

0 Upvotes

So i got approved for an apartment on October 5th and the latest i can move in is November 4th. it’s $1305 a month. but my credit is bad so i have to pay 2x the rent as a security deposit which equals to be $2610 and then a prorated rent amount of $1,174!! that’s a total of $3,784 that i have to have by november 4th in order to receive my keys!! Between all my other bills there is no way I can come up with that amount by the 4th. I can’t get a loan from a bank either because of my credit! Yall i don’t know what to do. i can afford the rent monthly, but i wasn’t expecting the upfront cost to get in. i don’t even think i have a chance at getting an extension because the office said i had 30 days from the day of approval to move in, so november 4th is the latest. What can i do ?? any advice?


r/UnethicalLifeProTips • • 19h ago

Money and Finance ULPT Request: Becoming a French resident while keeping my US job?

0 Upvotes

Hi all,

Wondering if some people managed to keep their US job without the employer knowledge after moving to France and becoming a resident?

If so, how did you handle taxes in both countries? Basically I'm trying to understand if there's any way I can keep working for my US employer remotely, out of France, if I'm a resident there.

Thanks