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

Brooke Sjoberg

Former Costco worker shares how you can get blocked from making returns

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‘They’ll put it on file’: Former Costco worker shares how you can get banned from making returns

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

Braden Bjella

Costco shopper returns playground set from 2008 because his ‘kids grew up’.

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‘This man essentially borrowed $1,400’: Costco shopper returns playground set from 2008 because his ‘kids grew up.’ He got a full refund

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

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‘I do NOT need to know this’: 5 Costco shopping tricks for your next run

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

Shopper says new Costco Dove deodorant 4-pack is ‘tricking’ customers

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‘I was SO mad when I opened mine’: Shopper says new Costco Dove deodorant 4-pack is ‘tricking’ customers

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

Woman shows trick to getting ribeyes at Costco for $9

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‘I know $52 is kind of steep’: Woman shows trick to getting ribeyes at Costco for $9

Why are Costco shoppers ditching their Kirkland wipes?

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‘I’m using mine until they run out’: Why are Costco shoppers ditching their Kirkland wipes?

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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‘Are you guys trying to make me do my own grocery shopping?’: Instacart customer charged $54 for $16 Costco deli sandwiches

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‘Blade tenderizing ribeye is a crime’: Expert explains why you shouldn’t be eating steak from Costco rare

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

customer accuses Costco of ruining son's graduation cake

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‘I have never been so disappointed in Costco’: Viewers split after customer accuses Costco of ruining son’s graduation cake

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

Woman talking(l+r), Costco membership cards

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‘Costco employee here, she’s 100% right’: Woman calls Costco membership ‘waste of money,’ shares how to get groceries from there without one

Maya Wray was a Fall 2022 FOIA intern for the Daily Dot. She is currently a senior at the University of Texas at Austin, where she studies journalism in the Moody College Honors Program. She has written for the Daily Texan and the Austin Chronicle.

Maya Wray

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‘Sam’s could never’: Customer says Costco kicked them out while they were trying to buy chocolate chip cookies

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‘I will never be eating this ever again’: Costco shopper buys Kirkland Signature Alaskan Salmon. She’s ‘traumatized’ by what she finds

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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‘That’s not even enough for one serving’: Costco shopper catches Del Real Foods falsely advertising how much meat is in birria container

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‘You gotta give them the code’: Customer claims Costco’s ‘secret menu’ has a chicken bake pizza

Costco shopper finds something unusual in chicken, sparking debate

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