December 30, 2024 at 4:47 pm

Is Home Depot Running A Scam With Fake Sale Signs? This Shopper Uncovers Numerous Examples Of Sale Prices Being The Same As Normal Prices.

by Michael Levanduski

Source: Shutterstock Source: TikTok/@moeburqa

Have you ever gone shopping to find great deals on items that are on sale?

TikToker @moeburqa recently posted a video showing that those sales aren’t always as good as they seem.

The video takes place at Home Depot and the TikToker walks up to signs for a holiday sale on tools.

Source: TikTok/@moeburqa

He then grabs the sign and pulls it off, reveling the normal price sign behind it, which is the exact same price. He says, “Look look look look.”

While I’m sure it is legal, it is also quite deceptive.

Source: TikTok/@moeburqa

He continues down the row to repeat this same thing on two other signs. All of them have the same price on the sale sign as the normal sign.

So Home Depot is just tricking people into thinking they are getting a good deal.

Source: TikTok/@moeburqa

He wraps up the video by saying, “look look look at this, somebody look at this.”

I am sure this is very effective marketing for Home Depot but it just seems wrong to me.

I’ll definitely be more careful while shopping for sales.

Take a look at the full video to see for yourself.

@moeburqa

#homedepot #fyp #nj #ny #thanksgiving #blackfriday #holiday #dontgetfooled 😂😂😂

♬ original sound – MrkeepFit

The people in the comments are not surprised, check it out.

This person points out that this is why nobody shops Black Friday anymore.

Source: TikTok/@moeburqa

This person used to work at Home Depot.

Source: TikTok/@moeburqa

Here is someone who keeps close track of sale prices.

Source: TikTok/@moeburqa

Sales aren’t always a good deal.

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Senior Contributing Editor, Workplace & Community

Michael Levanduski is a veteran journalist and digital culture specialist with over 15 years of professional writing and research experience. While his background spans emerging technology and complex technical subjects, Michael specializes in analyzing workplace ethics, property disputes, and viral interpersonal dynamics across modern digital forums.

Since joining TwistedSifter in 2024, Michael has authored some of the publication’s most widely read coverage on corporate policy, malicious compliance, and neighborhood relations. Rather than simply aggregating online debates, he brings rigorous research, organizational context, and an empathetic editorial voice to everyday human dilemmas—transforming raw forum discussions into insightful, highly engaging narratives.

When he isn’t covering internet culture, Michael enjoys traveling, keeping up with tech trends, and spending time with his family. Connect with Michael on LinkedIn and Facebook.