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A Walmart shopper was shocked to see the Apple AirPods listed at $99.99.
The holiday season is upon us, and retailers are prepping for the holiday sales. November and December are known for being able to get steep discounts on products that usually don’t go on sale. Well, one Walmart shopper doesn’t need to wait for sales, but has trouble buying Apple AirPods.
In a TikTok with over 1,400 views, Moonies Must Haves (@mooniesmusthaves) reveals how a Walmart employee tried to deny the chance to buy AirPods due to an upcoming sale.
The shopper visits the Walmart in Oxford, Mississippi, to get new Apple AirPods. However, the man is running into issues when trying to buy the headphones.
“They’re telling us that they can’t sell them to us,” Moonie begins.
Why Can’t He Buy The Apple AirPods?
The reason for the denial is that the AirPods will go on sale November 15. This doesn’t matter to Moonie, as they are OK with paying full price, which is $99.99. He goes up to the courtesy desk to inquire if this is really the case.
“There’s a lady in the back; she says that we can’t buy AirPods because they are going on sale the 15th, and that makes no sense,” Moonie shares.
“Well, if that’s what she told you, that’s what it is,” the Walmart employee replies.
“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,” Moonie explains.
After some back and forth, Moonie’s wife requests the manager.
“You seriously want the manager,” the Walmart employee responds.
“Yes, we want the manager,” they confirmed.
The Walmart Manager Comes To Save The Day
The manager arrives at the desk, and the couple reveals what the employees are telling them.
“We have this lady agreeing with the lady in the back that says we can’t buy AirPods because they are going on sale on the 15th. She has to remove all the Apple products from the shelves until they go on sale the 15th,” Moonie reveals.
“That makes absolutely no sense,” the Walmart manager replies.
The manager walks to the back and confronts the employee who said the AirPods can’t be sold. The Walmart manager grabs the AirPods and rings them up.
“We bought the AirPods and that was it. So it’s either just incompetence of the people that work there or just people not wanting to do their jobs or work at all. In the end, we got the AirPods for 99.99,” Moonie concludes.
People Blast Walmart’s Customer Service
Viewers in the comments section couldn’t believe the customer service from Walmart.
“They’re both incompetent and lazy …a bunch of morons,” one TikTok commenter wrote.
“Absurd,” another added.
“Never in my life. I have ever heard anything this ridiculous! What the h-,” one shared.
Others speculated why Walmart and the employees would do this.
“It’s called merchandising and planning, they are set for a promo and they have a date attached to that. Buyers and vendors have programs they buy for and can not sell till that day,” one explained.
“Or…. They were trying to gatekeeping them so they can buy them and sell them for full price,” one speculated.
One viewer wanted to know how Apple AirPods can be bought for $99.99.
“Curious, which AirPods did you get for $99?” one asked.
When Did AirPods Get Cheaper?
When you think of Apple products, typically consumers won’t associate the products with a low price. Apple has taken great pride in making elevated products that consumers are accustomed to paying top dollar for.
However, in 2025, Apple has priced AirPods that can be bought under $100, TechRadar reports. The Apple AirPods 4 base model can now be bought for $99.99. This model initially retailed for $129 but can be offered on promo for $99.99.
This model features smaller stems and supposedly will stay inside your ears during workouts. While it may be tempting to ignore this model due to the low price, GearPatrol argues that this may be the best Apple AirPods to buy. The entry-level base model has the best deal, and it’s hard to ignore that fact.
BroBible has contacted Moonies by email and TikTok direct message, as well as Walmart via email. The story will be updated if either party responds.