11 Hilarious TikToks That Show How Much Canadians Missed Winners & HomeSense (VIDEO)
Canadians have been eagerly waiting to get back to their favourite stores. With Winners reopening in Ontario and Quebec, people are already going pretty nuts, and lining up outside the doors. Some have even shared their experiences and feelings on TikTok.
When the iconic Canadian discount store closed along with HomeSense (another favourite), shoppers were feeling distraught.
No, they might not have been an essential business to everyone, but to some, it was a heartbreaking experience seeing those doors locked day after day.
Now, there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Both stores are opening back up in a few parts of Canada, and there are — as always — great deals to be had.
There will, however, be some new ground rules, meaning that shopping might not be exactly the same as it was before.
The number of customers will be limited (which is likely what resulted in such long lines at this Edmonton mall).
In addition, sanitizing products will be made available, and people are encouraged to wear face masks while inside.
So how do people feel about finally getting to set foot in their retail home away from home once again? Apparently pretty happy, as evidenced by the outpouring of emotional and hilarious TikToks.
Plan Ahead
@thealishaokeefe Tryin to be first in line when Winners opens 🥰 ##winners ##Imissyou ##comedy ##newfoundland ##canadalife ##wipeitdown ##fyp ##homesense
♬ original sound - thealishaokeefe
Blanket? Check. Pillow? Check. Willingness to buy things you don't need because the price is right? Check too, probably.
Going Overboard
@jennmassier ##winners opening day! ##tigerking
♬ follow me if u think carole killed her husband - whomsttryna
Is there really any doubt that people are going to go hard on their first trip back? Joe Exotic's words have never been truer.
The Hype Is Real
@victoria.maddisonn first place I reach after rona szn🤞##canada ##canadian ##toronto ##coronavirus ##quarantine ##fyp ##viral ##winners ##socialdistancing ##amazon ##shopping
♬ My Type - Saweetie
Is it safe to say that people might be too excited for this particular reopening?
I Miss You
@victoriaweir8 bitch just wants some scented candles and a succulent. ##momlife ##momsoftiktok ##momsbelike ##fyp ##winners ##homesense ##waiting
♬ I Miss You (Originally Performed By Blink 182) - Karaoke Version - Hit Tunes Karaoke
While Winners and HomeSense closed, these millennial moms cannot sleep, they cannot dream tonight.
Run
@cinderellasaidwhat Basic ##basic ##homesense ##women ##fyp ##fy ##foryourpage ##funny ##quarantine ##canada ##britishcolumbia ##omg ##foryou
♬ Run - AWOLNATION
Don't act like you're not the kind of person who isn't willing to wait in line to get some awesome throw pillows and wall art.
The Wait Is Real
@yadisuarezreyna ##winner ##choping ##canada ##homesense
♬ Run free - Deep Chills feat. IVIE
Did you think those lines were just an isolated event? That they aren't happening all over? Think again.
Someone Has To Pay For It
@makeupmafiaxx As soon as Winners/Homesense opens up! ##vibewithme ##mycrib ##shoppinghaul ##shoppingonline ##imonmyway ##homesense ##winners ##gonnabefriends ##homedecor
♬ original sound - kelseynolan3
He seems pretty generous. He barely put up a fight to protect his wallet.
I Don't Know
@momlife.mandy Homesense/winners is open ladies!!!! ##winners ##homesense ##decor ##deals ##momlife ##momsoftiktok ##wifelife ##winnerschallenge ##idontknow ##sale ##marshalls
♬ original sound - leahjoan_
Shop now, deal with the questions later.
Throwin' Bows
@thelisaevans Big news everyone ##fyp ##homesense ##canada
♬ original sound - thelisaevans
It serves two purposes. The first is getting the deal you want before someone else. The other is reminding people to stay six feet away from you.
Still Feeling The Apprehension
@rhiannonmairi it's not you, it's covid. ##greenscreen ##tiktokwellness ##esportsforall ##homesense ##canadiantiktok ##frozen2 ##fyp ##winners ##canada
♬ Into The Unknown - thanofoz1995
Just because you can go doesn't mean you have to. You might still feel safer ordering your stuff online from the safety of your living room.
Make A Day Of It
@fkhosh HONEY, I’M HOME ❤️❤️ ##winners ##homesense ##yeg ##fyp ##imback
♬ Coming Home - Part II - Skylar Grey
Throw on your mask, grab a Timmies, get in line, and start shopping again. Rain or shine, it can be hard to resist the call of the deals.
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