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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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‘Rule of thumb’: Man shops for Costco Holiday Mix. Then he notices something on the back of the bag

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

Costco Store Front(l) man sharing costco find(r)

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‘I’ve been using it’: Expert says your dishwasher is one of the most ‘dangerous’ appliances in your home. This Costco find makes it safer

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

Two panel design with a woman holding up an olive to the camera in one, next to an image of a Costco from the outside.

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‘That in fact is not a pimento’: Costco shopper demands answers after buying Kirkland pimiento-stuffed olives

woman sharing deal she found(l) Costco Store Front(c) Claritin on shelves(r)

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‘I swear people think if you spend more money it’ll work better’: Woman says you don’t need to spend $42 for 115 tablets of Claritin. Instead, look for this deal

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

Melody Heald

Woman taking a selfie (l) Costco wholesale store sign(c) Fallen Pie(r)

costco fallen pie

‘You could literally bring back an empty tin’: Costco shopper’s pie falls over in the car. Can she really return it?

Woman shares her experience with Costco Cards(l) woman holding up costco cards(r)

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‘They’re cold-blooded’: Woman tries to take over her mom’s Costco membership after she passes. They’re requiring proof

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 Wholesale Store Front(l) Woman shares what happened to her after doing her uber eats run(c) Uber Eats Delivery(r)

Costco uber eats

‘Don’t know whether to be more upset at Uber Eats or the customer’: Woman offers $50 tip for Costco run. Then the order gets delivered

Amelie Allen was a trending intern at the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a senior at the University of Arizona, where she studies political science and journalism. In her free time, she enjoys reading, puppetry, and watching old movies.

Amelie Allen

Three panel design with a man holding up food containers in a Costco, a Costco sign from the outside is in panel 2, and panel 3 is a thanksgiving meal scene

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‘This thing is so heavy’: Shopper finds Thanksgiving dinner for 8 people for $42 at Costco. Is it worth it?

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

Mars Ramos

Woman sharing warning about Costco(l) Costco Store Front(c) Costco rotisserie Chicken(r)

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‘I just had 2 in the fridge that I threw out’: Costco customer issues warning on $4.99 rotisserie chicken

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

Two panel design with one showing a large advent calendar and a woman standing next to it, the 2nd image is a Lindt Chocolate store sign

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‘Aren’t all advent calendars a scam?’: Costco shopper buys Lindt chocolate advent calendar for over $200. Then she opens the box (update)

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

Costco worker refuses to allow husband to pay for wife after her card declined

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‘You’re still considered a guest’: Costco worker refuses to allow husband to pay for wife after her card declined

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 Membership card being scanned(l) Man Sharing the reason reason for scanning Costco Card(c) Costco Hotdog sign(r)

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‘Not so they can protect the price of the hot dog’: Customer exposes the real reason you have to scan your membership card at the Costco entrance now

Costco storefront(l), Man talking with a serious face(c), Air fryer(r)

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‘Bout to revert to just cooking on stone over an open flame’: Doctor says air fryers are poisoning your food, calls these 2 brands at Costco ‘shocking’

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

Braden Bjella

Hands holding two rolls of kirkland paper towels(l), Woman looking annoyed and shocked(c), Costco storefront(r)

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‘They might be even more expensive’: Costco shopper buys new roll of Kirkland Premium paper towels. Then she notices something different

Angela Shanice Littlefield is a freelance writer with a focus on pop culture and tech news. She&#8217;s a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and an active member of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ). She has written and worked for entertainment figures such as Sirius XM Radio Personality Sway Calloway, and published work for Grammy U, the NAACP&#8217;s Crisis magazine, and Austin Monthly magazine.

Angela Littlefield

Two panel design with one showing the outside of a Costco Wholesale, and the 2nd of a box of clear wrap that is about to run out, text reads "Costco...The GOAT" over the top of it.

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