On September 17, Mia Dougherty, a 20-year-old nursing student from Pittsburgh, was excitedly ordering items from Shein, including boots, a skirt, a pink dress for an event, and matching pink jewelry. But after clicking “pay,” she realized she had accidentally shipped everything to her dad David’s house instead of her college address. She quickly tried to change the address but was unsuccessful.
After texting her dad about the mix-up, Mia asked him to send a video of her purchase, especially wanting to see the pink dress. However, when the package arrived, David took it a step further—creating a full try-on haul video, even modeling the black boots himself! The video, which Mia shared on TikTok, quickly went viral, racking up over 2.8 million likes and thousands of comments.
Commenters loved David’s sense of humor, with some joking, “He said this is our Shein haul,” while another highlighted his hilarious line, “Even smells like fake leather.” Many suggested that David should do more hauls, saying he’d “sold them on everything.”
Mia was thrilled by the response, saying, “I was taken aback when it went viral! My dad is usually open and humorous, and I’m delighted people enjoyed his jokes.” Mia said her dad was touched by the comments, especially those from people wishing they had a dad like him.
As the video gained popularity, Mia informed David, who joked, “You’ll have to speak with my assistant.” When Mia saw him next, he quipped that he’d learned a new phrase: “beekeeping age.” For Mia, her dad has always been a joy, fondly nicknamed “dabe” by her friends, who have long admired his kindness and humor.
@miadoughertyythanks for the haul😂😂♬ original sound – mia