They didn't try fooling you into believing a cell phone could pop corn. They didn't try pretending a German town wanted to launch a car across the Atlantic. They didn't try passing off a movie promo as security camera footage of an office freak out. And they didn't try to encourage stalking women.

Instead, Staple's took a hidden camera cue from Burger King to create this series of excellent viral videos — where a guy tries to pay for things with pennies — plugging its back-to-school shopping event. Two more videos worth complimenting, below.

David Carr is Certifiably Insane

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The Mystery of Beyonce's Breath

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Are Celebs More Likely to Die on Vacation?

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The Bernie Madoff Rap

Brolin with the Punches: The Anger and Oddity of Josh Brolin

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The Worst Blogs on the Web

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The Faming of the Shrew: Ann Coulter Caught on Tape

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On Jett Travolta: Talking to the Parent of a Child with Kawasaki Syndrome

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Anderson Cooper Talks to the Dogs

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Ordering Out with Obama

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NBC Nixes Coulter

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Battle of the Teen Vampire Flicks: Let the Right One In vs Twilight

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In Drescher v Kennedy, We Take Drescher

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The Frightening Future Obama Brings to Political Comedy

Safe Havens For Presidents Only

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Richard Simmons Continues His Molesting Rampage

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Obama Team Circumvents Paparazzi

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Why Celebs Will Work for the Web

The Illustrated Guide to the Darwin Awards

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The Mystery of Beyonce's Breath

Ann Coulter Continues Awfulness on Air

Are Celebs More Likely to Die on Vacation? 4 Responses

The Bernie Madoff Rap