and bought a budget Motorola phone—likely a model like the Motorola Moto G Play Go to product viewer dialog for this item.

In a more lighthearted viral moment, a family found a lost phone in a Walmart aisle. Instead of just turning it in, they recorded a joyful, personalized song on the device's camera for the owner to find later. The video eventually found its way back to the owner, spreading a bit of unexpected "Walmart joy" through social media.

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($39.88). That $40 investment provided him with a phone number to list on job applications, leading to a full-time position at a logistics center and eventually his own condo.