An Amazon driver stumbled upon a delivery worker oasis, but opted to buy soda and chips from 7-Eleven instead of indulging in free drinks and snacks. He didn’t want to chance it after seeing a “Homemade Haven” clip.
In a viral TikTok video that racked up 5.3 million views, user Erik Alvarez (@losangeleslyftpartycar) explained why he wasn’t tempted enough by the free items to take one.
Why Did the Amazon Driver go to 7-Eleven Instead?
The story began when the driver arrived at a customer’s house that had a small sign that said “help yourself” on a mini fridge with sodas and snacks.
At first, he appreciated the offering.
“I was like, ‘Oh, that’s very cool,'” he said.
However, a video he recently saw made him change his mind about indulging in the free items. He referred to the video as a “Homemade Haven” video about cake pops, but didn’t give much further detail.
Ultimately, he decided that he’d “rather not chance it.”
Instead, he went to 7-Eleven and grabbed snacks and a Big Gulp.
What is the ‘Homemade Haven’ video?
Days ago, an Amazon driver was publicly called out by a Florida bakery after he mistook a $4 cake pop for a free snack.
The incident occurred at Homemade Haven Porch Bakery in Milton, Florida. Since customers often leave free snacks for delivery workers, the driver believed the items inside a cooler that had a sign that read “Treat Yourself to Homemade Haven” were free.
He was sadly mistaken. There was also another sign that indicated payment should be left in a box near the cooler.
In a since-deleted Facebook post, the owners of the bakery called out the driver and even posted a photo of him that was captured on a Ring camera.
The post implored the driver to return to the scene of the “crime” and pay for what he had taken.
It also asked for support and reviews.
Did Homemade Haven Porch Bakery face backlash?
After the driver discovered the complaint, he revealed his name and offered up $5 for the cake pop.
He also explained that he misunderstood the sign and never meant to steal.
Still, the bakery refused to accept the apology and continued to call the man a thief.
Backlash immediately ensued.
In the comments section of the Bakery’s post, the business went back and forth with commenters arguing about the $4.
Then videos calling out the bakery began popping up everywhere online. In one video, a TikToker called the pop-up shop “hostile.”
Dozens of additional viral videos have also called out the bakery for its treatment of the worker.
The business also racked up hundreds of bad reviews on Yelp.
So, it appears Erik’s decision to avoid taking anything from a customer’s porch may make total sense.
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People Hate on Homemade Haven
In the comments section of Erik’s video, backlash against Homemade Haven Porch Bakery continued.
“We HATE HOMEMADE HAVEN!!!!” the video’s most popular comment declared.
59,200 viewers hit the heart icon on that comment.
“Homemade haven ruined their own business,” another user wrote.
“Homemade Haven complaining about one cake pop and then there’s Serena with a whole a– free 7/11 at her house and her husband chasing drivers down to come back and take at least 5 item,” user Miss Angie J commented.
“Literally ONE Karen ruined it for EVERYBODY,” user Kellaaayyyy said.
Subplot News reached out to Amazon via email and Erik via TikTok direct message for comment.
