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Mars Ramos is a museum educator and freelance writer. She loves long walks in nature, doing yoga, and baking brownies.

Mars Ramos

2 panel image: on the left a person explains and on the right is the exterior of a Costco sign.

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‘One of these is a scam’: Costco shopper reaches for whole Kirkland chicken breast. Then she reads the fine print on frozen chicken

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.

Ljeonida Mulabazi

Kirkland Toilet Paper(l) Costco Building(c) Toilet Paper Rolls(r)

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‘WAIT SO THIS IS WHY MY BATHROOM IS SO DUSTY?’: Costco shopper buys Kirkland toilet paper. She sure didn’t expect this

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

Braden Bjella

2 image split. Woman, concerned, holding olive with chopsticks with overlayed text that reads: "Am I gonna get botulism (smiling tear drop emoji) on left. Costco store on right.

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‘Am I gonna get botulism?’: Woman buys jar of olives from Costco. Then she takes a bite

man shares what he bought at costco(l) Costco Store Front(c) Costco Milk(r)

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‘How am I supposed to pour this?’: Costco shopper reaches for a gallon a milk. Then he notices something unexpected about the jugs

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

Amara Thomas

Kirkland detergent being held up on left. Costco storefront on right.

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‘Does that mean we lose Persil too?’: Expert says you should stock up on Costco’s Kirkland detergent. Here’s why now’s the time—it has nothing to do with price

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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‘There’s no comparison’: Costco shopper spots $69 strip loin steak. Then he reveals he paid $26 ‘for the same thing’ the day before

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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‘You will absorb very little to none’: Man picks up ‘extra-strength’ Nature Made magnesium. Then he reads the fine print

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‘Are they gonna pay rent?!’: Woman orders Scrub Daddy from Costco. Then she sees what she received

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 returns old couch

‘You’re going to ruin it for everyone else’: Woman catches Costco shopper returning ‘5-year-old’ couch. Viewers demand a change in policy

Beau Paul is a freelance writer from Austin, Texas. Beau also wrote narrative and dialog for the gaming industry for several years before becoming an entertainment journalist.

Beau Paul

Costco wholesale(l) Woman shares the crab legs she bought at Costco(c) Crab Legs on white plate next to lime(r)

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‘I have been looking for this box a couple years now’: Woman buys box of Costco crab legs for $479. Then she sees what’s inside

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

Costco Muffins(l) Woman holding muffins(c) Costco Wholesale Sign(r)

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‘As a costco baker, this change is the worst’: Shopper reaches for box of new Costco muffins. Then she realizes they’re different

Reeses's chocolate eggs on shelves at Costco on left. Costco storefront on right.

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‘They’ll explode’: Former Hershey’s worker spots Reese’s Eggs at Costco. Then she reveals this little-known warning

Charlotte is a regular Daily Dot contributor with bylines in Insider, VICE, Glamour, The Independent, and more. She holds a Masters&#8217;s degree in Magazine Journalism from City, University of London.

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Charlotte Colombo

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‘The lack of culinary skills in young women nowadays’: Woman buys viral Costco sliced steak. Then she tries to heat it up

2 panel image: on the left a person speaks and on the right the outside of a Costco Car Wash.

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‘Costco changing the game’: Driver finds out Costco has a car wash now. She didn’t expect it to cost so little

Costco Wholesale Gold Star Card(l) Woman smiling(c) Instacart logo on phone display(r)

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