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Laiken Neumann is a Trending news editor based in Austin, Texas.

Laiken Neumann

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‘Be careful’: Man returns Costco rotisserie chicken after slicing it open and seeing what’s inside. What’s happening to these chickens?

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

2 panel image: A Costco store and a package of meat in a store display.

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‘Are people actually buying $400 beef’: Costco shopper goes to the meat section. Then they see store selling $400 item

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

Women with hoop earrings and wine on her hand, Costco Logo

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‘I hate it when people take their job so seriously’: Woman goes to Costco with her mom for pumpkin pie. Then she tries to pay

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

Meats on display at costco(l) Costco Store Front(c) woman shares ribeye hack at costco(r)

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‘You’re gonna have to go to the butcher and ask for it’: Costco shopper exposes ribeye hack that can save you $1.50 a pound. But is it worth it?

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

Costco Wholesale building front(l) woman shares what she experience shopping at costco store(c) Person holding Costco membership card outside of store(r)

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‘This is the only loophole that may work’: Woman uses brother’s card to enter Costco. Then a worker stops her

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

Braden Bjella

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‘What’s in it?’: Man makes both Oscar Mayer and Costco bacon. Then he takes a look at the grease

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‘117 million of these are eaten each year’: Expert reveals Kirkland rotisserie chickens are 6 weeks old when you buy them at Costco. Is that bad?

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

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‘I know you can see it too’: Man buys a pack of granola bars from Costco. Then he takes a closer look at the ‘subliminal’ image on the packaging

Costco Card and Receipt(l) Man shares why to always keep your costco receipt(c) Costco Wholesale logo on building(r)

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‘Receipt of shame’: Costco shopper throws receipt away in the store. Then he finds out what the store does

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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‘That wasn’t me’: Woman gets a $3K charge from Costco. Then she demands answers after Chase Bank refuses to refund her

2 image split. Woman on left with overlayed text that reads: "Want thicker hair?" Serum being applied to scalp on right.

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‘Don’t waste your time with 2% Women’s Rogaine’: Expert gets Kirkland 5% Minoxidil foam from Costco. Then she shows how to use it to reverse hair loss

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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‘But this is the return policy?!’: Costco refuses woman’s item return. Then she learns what finally did it

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‘Idk why but i judge people who do this’: Driver roasts Costco shoppers who don’t use extender when they get gas. Should you?

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‘So we looked at Lowe’s and Home Depot’: Man nearly purchases new dryer. Then he realizes you can buy one at Costco for $530—it includes all this

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‘Someone messed up’: Costco shopper reaches for double-chocolate chunk cookies. Then he takes a closer look at the label

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