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The Daily Dot

Tiffanie Drayton is a geek culture and lifestyle reporter whose work covers everything from gender and race to anime and Xbox. Her work has appeared in Complex, Salon, Marie Claire, and elsewhere.

Tiffanie Drayton

Man filling up condiments(L+r), Costco (c)

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‘This is Sam’s Club behavior’: Costco shopper caught filling multiple soda cups with ketchup, mustard from food court

Melody Heald is a culture writer. Her work can be found in Glitter Magazine, BUST Magazine, and more.

Melody Heald

Woman smiling(l), Costco storefront(c), Woman smiling on box of bidet(r)

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‘That’s why Costco is more expensive…’: Viewers divided after woman returns used bidet at Costco

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

costco tidepod sizes

‘Costco wholesale got some explaining to do’: Kirkland customer buys new laundry pods. She can’t believe what they look like

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

Nina Hernandez

Man warns against the Costco bottled water

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‘Im gonna pretend I didn’t hear this information’: Expert warns against Costco bottled water

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

Costco shopper warns you should always crack eggs in a separate bowl after finding something strange

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‘Didn’t know that could happen’: Costco shopper warns you should always crack eggs in a separate bowl after finding something strange

Amara Thomas is a freelance writer and cultural worker. She has written for the FADER, the Village Voice, Gothamist, and Highsnobiety.

Amara Thomas

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‘We switched it up’: Costco shopper reveals there will be no more number calling at the food court

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‘I could either pay $10 for 2 chickens or $17 and have to cook it’: Costco shopper questions price tag of 2-chicken deal

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Costco(l), Woman talking(c), New packaging(r)

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‘Are we really saving plastic?’: Costco customer says they now have to double-bag their chicken due to new packaging, defeating the purpose

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

Man known as the ‘Oracle of Costco’ predicts this major change will be coming by the end of the year

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‘I’ve never been wrong about these things’: Man known as the ‘Oracle of Costco’ predicts this major change will be coming by the end of the year

Costco customer says this major change is coming to the $5 rotisserie chickens

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‘I’m stocking up’: Costco customer says this major change is coming to the $5 rotisserie chickens

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‘Why are we paying for half a bottle?’: Costco shopper blasts seasoning bottles like Ranch, Old Bay for being ‘half empty’

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

Braden Bjella

Customer catches Costco falsely advertising Kettle Brand chips

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‘This is why I switched from Costco to Sam’s Club’: Customer catches Costco falsely advertising Kettle Brand chips

Grace Fowler is freelancer reporter and past summer media fellow with the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a graduate of Texas State University, where she studied mass communications.

Grace Fowler

Shopper issues warning after strange shopping encounter

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‘Why didn’t you call the police while you were in Costco?’: Shopper issues warning after strange shopping encounter

Costco storefront(l), Man talking(c), Hands holding bananas(r)

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‘I’ve never seen a banana do that’: Costco customer says the bananas are ‘fake’

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

Costco(l), Woman talking(c), Broccoli in bag(r)

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