A Walmart shopper tried to buy Apple AirPods at the listed $99.99, but a worker refused because they were going on sale in 6 days

A Walmart shopper says he was refused when he tried to buy Apple AirPods at a store in Oxford, Mississippi, because the headphones were scheduled to go on sale in six days. The story gained traction when reported by BroBible.

The shopper, who goes by Moonies Must Haves on TikTok, shared the experience in a video. He says he was ready to pay the listed price of $99.99 for the Apple AirPods 4 base model, but employees refused to complete the transaction. “They’re telling us that they can’t sell them to us,” he said.

When he approached the courtesy desk for more information, he was told the items were being held for a promotional event starting November 15. The employee insisted that the store needed to remove all Apple products from the shelves until that date.

A manager was all it took to get the AirPods rung up

Moonie pushed back on this logic. “That makes no sense. Just because they’re going on sale in six days, that doesn’t mean you don’t sell them. We’re just gonna buy it now for the price that it’s listed at,” he said.

When he asked for a manager, the employee responded, “You seriously want the manager.” The couple confirmed they did, and once the manager arrived, the situation changed quickly.

The manager listened to the issue and agreed that refusing to sell the items made no sense. The manager then went to the back of the store, grabbed the AirPods, and processed the sale at $99.99, much like a manager who quickly resolved a Walmart money transfer dispute.

Moonie suggested the initial refusal came down to incompetence or the workers not wanting to do their jobs. “In the end, we got the AirPods for 99.99,” he said.

The video drew plenty of reactions from viewers, with one describing the store policy as “Absurd.” Some commenters suggested the employees were trying to keep the items for themselves, while others theorized that strict merchandising rules were meant to prevent sales before the promotional date.

The Apple AirPods 4 base model is frequently seen at the $99.99 price during promotions. The model features smaller stems, and some reviewers consider it the best option for buyers.

Attack of the Fanboy was unable to independently verify the Walmart employees’ side of the story, as this account originates solely from a TikTok video.