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Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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‘Y’all the real Santa Clause’: Amazon driver gets Christmas present from Amazon corporate. Then she opens it

Nina Hernandez is a writer, journalist, music critic, and culture commentator based in Austin, Texas.

Nina Hernandez

‘I’m a dasher this happens often’: Amazon delivery driver calls out customers who leave him a note. Here’s why

Braden Bjella is a culture writer. His work can be found in Mixmag, Electronic Beats, Schon! magazine, and more.

Braden Bjella

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‘Walked through the neighborhood’: Woman’s Amazon package gets lost. Amazon tells her to go look for it

Ljeonida is a reporter and writer with a degree in journalism and communications from the University of Tirana in her native Albania. She has a particular interest in all things digital marketing; she considers herself a copywriter, content producer, SEO specialist, and passionate marketer. Ljeonida is based in Tbilisi, Georgia.

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‘That’s really creative’: Eye surgeon shares low-cost Amazon hack for dry eyes

Vanessa St-Amand was a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot based in South Florida. She has an extensive background in online marketing and spends her free time discussing intriguing topics for the terminally online.

Vanessa St-Amand

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‘I am not OK’: Amazon shopper demands answers after finding an unusual substance on her delivery

Phil West is a veteran professional writer and editor, and his works include two nonfiction books and articles in myriad print and online publications.

Phil West

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‘They’re reselling it to you’: Amazon shopper reveals how to tell if your purchase is a returned item

Alexandra Samuels is a national political reporter and contributor to the Daily Dot, where she started as an intern covering politics in the summer of 2016. She enjoys all things Marvel, keeping up with the latest TikTok trends, long walks with her pup, and reading murder-mystery novels.

Alexandra Samuels

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‘I will be throwing this in the garbage’: Woman says Galaxy Lights projector from Amazon is ‘creepy’ after catching it doing this

Mustafa Gatollari has been an internet culture writer for over a decade. He has a passion for connecting what’s trending on social media to solid research—helping to separate clout-chasing claims from facts.

Mustafa Gatollari

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‘Do y’all work?’: Amazon worker slams customers who are home when he makes deliveries

Stacy Fernández is a freelance writer, project manager and communications specialist. She’s worked at The Texas Tribune, The Dallas Morning News and run social for The Education Trust New York. Her favorite hobby is finding hidden gems at the thrift store, she loves a good audio book and is a chocolate enthusiast.

Stacy Fernandez

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‘I’ve just been scammed‘: Amazon shopper refreshes account. Then 8 iPhone 16s pop up in her basket

Tangie Mitchell is a creative writer, journalist, and editor based in New York. Her interests include pop culture and entertainment, poetry, and morning cups of herbal tea.

Tangie Mitchell

‘Look at this’: Amazon customer orders $240 Shark hair styler for Christmas. Why did they receive this instead?

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‘I feel like maybe he didn’t understand’: Homeowner leaves Slim Jim’s, other snacks out for Amazon delivery drivers. It backfires

Brooke Sjoberg is a freelance writer who graduated with her Bachelors in Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin in 2020.

Brooke Sjoberg

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‘YALLS GOT AN ARCADE?!’: Amazon worker shares the real reason your package is late this holiday season

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‘And Amazon is paying for it’: Amazon driver says to tip drivers if you order around the holidays

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‘This TV will be gone very soon’: Man criticizes Amazon for how it delivered 65-inch TCL TV

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