See The Heartwarming Walmart Video That Went Viral
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Losing your phone is extremely frustrating even though you know it’s still in the safety of your home. But when it’s lost in a public space the only hope of getting it back is if the person who found it is honest. Luckily, when Michell DeMarcus dropped her device in a Navarre Walmart, it was picked up by the Bugby family who thought it’d be a good idea to record a mini video so she could see who found it.
The Walmart video, which has since gone viral with 205,000 likes since it was uploaded, captures a slew of funny moments with the family in just 42 seconds. Jodi Bugby first centers the camera on her husband Joshua as he sings and dances about finding the phone before panning over to the rest of her family, including their four children.
The couple’s third child didn’t want to be in the Walmart video and tried to escape. But her mom follows her saying, “This one’s embarrassed because we’re singing about finding your phone.” The device eventually made its way back to its owner who shared the clip on TikTok, hoping the family would see it. “This family it’s literally the cutest thing!!!! I hope they see this!” Michelle DeMarcus wrote in the caption.
TikTok users were smitten with the family’s Walmart video as evidenced in the comments section. “The vibes are immaculate,” one person wrote. While another said, “I would trust this family with my life.” Some even searched for Joshua Bugby, finding a LinkedIn profile that indicates he is a reverend based out of Gulf Breeze, Fla. So it seems like his family takes his teachings to heart by doing good deeds.
Adding to the fun of the Walmart video, the Bugby family made their presence known in the comments section, writing, “Bahahaha it was us! Hahahaha we had so much fun!” And Michelle took the opportunity to express her gratitude directly, saying “Oh my gosh!!!!!!!!!! I’m so happy this found you!!!!! You all are amazing!!!!!!!”
Fortunately, the family’s Walmart video wouldn’t have compromised Michelle’s smartphone security. These days, devices boast features that allow users to snap a photo or record a video right from the lock screen. They won’t be able to get access to the entire device. But whoever unlocks the phone later can decide what they want to do with its new contents.
Away from the Walmart video, the company is focused on expanding its business. The company’s partner, Flipkart is considering raising $3 billion at a valuation of more than $40 billion to expand its product range in India, sources told Mint earlier this week. The world’s biggest retailer is eager to bring in strategic investors for the Indian company but is also open to selling to large pure-play investment firms.
However, Walmart is yet to formally mandate investment bankers to look for strategic partners and large global investors for its latest fundraising plan. Flipkart is currently valued at over $40 billion and may dilute around 7% for raising as much as $3 billion.
