Chaos erupted at a Sam’s Club on the eve of Thanksgiving when a woman caused an uproar by purchasing the entire stock of roast chickens from the store’s hot shelf. The incident, which quickly made waves on social media, left other shoppers in disbelief.
The woman, whose identity remains unknown, was filmed during a heated exchange with a fellow customer. The confrontation unfolded as the frustrated shopper questioned the woman’s decision to buy all the chickens, leaving none for others.
In the video, the upset shopper is heard exclaiming, “You’re not used to anything, that’s why you’re doing this,” and further criticizing, “No, you’re not used to anything. That’s why you do that, that’s some nonsense. A Christian like you shouldn’t behave in such a way.” As she exited the Los Angeles store, the shopper lamented, “This woman took all the chicken.”
However, the story took a surprising turn when a subsequent video surfaced online, revealing the so-called ‘greedy’ woman distributing chicken dinners to homeless individuals from a street stall. This revelation offered a different perspective on her actions, sparking discussions about assumptions and charity.
As she left the Los Angeles store, the shopper cried: ‘This chick took all the chicken.’
But after the video was shared online, another clip emerged showing the alleged greedy woman handing out chicken dinners to homeless people from a street stall.
Social media users had originally jumped on the bandwagon, berating the customer, only to backtrack after the second video emerged.
One person said: ‘She stayed calm because she knew where the food was going, they can get mad all they want but she’s amazing for being selfless on Thanksgiving.’
The woman is seen here loading up on the rotisserie chickens inside a Sam’s Club store in Los Angeles the day before Thanksgiving
One shopper, unaware of why she was buying so much, pulled the woman up about the large purchase
Another commented: ‘I don’t see the damn problem she spent her money she can buy how many she want[sic].’
‘I want people to realize that the wholesale clubs are meant to buy in bulk’, another added.
The video emerged after grocery giants, including Walmart, which owns Sam’s Club, and Target slashed their Thanksgiving dinner prices in the run-up to the holiday.
Walmart said its Thanksgiving basket cost less than $40 and fed ten people, compared to roughly $56 last year.
But the cheaper feast comes with fewer dishes — just 22 items this year, down from 29 in 2024 — and a higher share of Walmart’s own Great Value products instead of national brands.
Last year’s version included both russet and sweet potatoes, a pre-made pecan pie, and two cans of mushroom soup. This year’s skips the pecan pie, drops the sweet potatoes, and cuts the soup cans in half.
It also omits several extras from last year, such as miniature marshmallows, corn muffin mix, and fresh onions and celery, while swapping pricier cranberry sauce for fresh cranberries.
Aldi and Target made similar changes, trimming their menus and leaning heavily on own-brand products to keep prices down.
After the video was shared online, another clip emerged showing the same woman handing out chicken dinners to homeless people from a street stall
The woman pushes a cart full of the cooked chickens inside the members-only store
Social media users had originally jumped on the bandwagon, believing the purchase was for herself but backtracked once the second video emerged
A sign for Sam’s Club is seen at the entrance to the members-only retail warehouse store at the Lycoming Mall in Muncy, Pennsylvania
Aldi, long known for its discount approach, offered a $40 Thanksgiving spread for ten — down from $47 last year.
The German chain swapped out Butterball turkeys for cheaper Jennie-O birds, saving roughly 30 cents a pound. Butterball is still available for 97 cents a pound for those willing to pay extra.
Aldi also replaced a single pie crust with a frozen two-pack and shaved a few cents off carrots, potatoes and onions.
Target’s seven-item Thanksgiving kit has also gone more budget-friendly, swapping name brands like Del Monte and Campbell’s for its own private labels.
The Minneapolis-based retailer says its kit for four people costs under $20 — about the same as last year and down from $25 in 2023.
A NielsenIQ survey found that 58 percent of Americans are deeply worried about food prices, while 31 percent say they now prefer cheaper store brands.
Food costs were up 2.7 percent in September compared with a year earlier, according to federal data, while consumer confidence dropped to its lowest level in three and a half years.
