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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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‘What about fresh Atlantic salmon from Costco?’: Expert warns about ‘sushi grade’ fish. Then she calls out homemade sushi

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

Braden Bjella

2 panel image: on the left is the exterior of a Costco Tire Center and on the right is the interior of a garage. Text over: The Costco technician tried to keep my tires. They said they are "no good"

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‘I just bought these tires. Pilot 4s. They cost me $2,600’: Man goes to Costco to get his Michelin tires worked on. Then the worker tells him something shocking

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‘I’ve witnessed people return used patio furniture’: Man tries to return items from Costco. Then a worker intervenes

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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Man discovers his mom kicked him off the Costco membership

‘2% cash back for three years is sooooo much money’: Man discovers his mom kicked him off the Costco membership he pays for. Then a Costco worker steps in

Parks Kugle is a writer and reporter based in San Antonio. His work has appeared in Lumina Literary Journal, Wicked Local Newspapers, and various publications across the U.S. He enjoys comics and gardening.

Parks Kugle

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Expert finds French’s mustard on sale

‘Bought it at Costco’: Expert finds French’s mustard on sale at Ralphs for $3.49. Then he realizes something about 7-Eleven

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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‘The way I would have returned everything’: Shopper says he was sent to Costco jail for 20 minutes after worker makes mistake

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

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‘You’re gonna have to get out’: Costco shopper tries to buy 1 item. Then a manager steps in

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

Melody Heald

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Man buys Costco sink. Then he sees it on sale for $90 less next week—and learns a valuable trick

Lindsey is a Seattle area writer interested in all things society, including internet culture, politics, and mental health. Outside of the Daily Dot, her work can be found in publications such as The Mary Sue, Truthout, and YES! Magazine.

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Lindsey Weedston

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‘This breaks my heart’: Costco will stop selling books year-round in 2025 and BookTok is furious

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‘Do not buy’: Mom cooks family dinner with this T.J. Maxx pot. Then she rushes to Costco for $139 replacement oven after disaster

3 panel image: in the left is a person's face making a sour expression, in the middle is the outside of a Costco Wholesale sign, and on the right is a hand laying down floor boards.

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‘3 boxes in a row’: Costco shopper shares how flooring companies trick customers into re-doing their floors

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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‘I hate Costco employees’: Costco worker laughs in man’s face while he’s trying to buy membership

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‘I thought they cared about us’: Costco shopper pays $15 for Kirkland peppermint bark. Then she takes a closer look

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‘There are never any lines’: Shopper goes to Costco’s Business Center for groceries. Is it better than regular Costco?

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