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

Melody Heald

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‘You’re not taking full advantage of your Costco membership’: Costco customer shares 5 hidden corners of the website

Shopper shares items he no longer buys at Costco due to inflation

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‘We ain’t paying for savings anymore’: Shopper shares items he no longer buys at Costco due to inflation

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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‘I’ll throw it in the trash’: Costco shopper shares why he never lets workers check his receipts on the way out

Eric Webb is a native Texan and national award-winning pop culture critic, arts &amp; entertainment journalist, and editor.

Eric Webb

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‘As soon as she scanned the card, employees rushed her’: Shopper says his mom was banned from Costco after using dad’s membership card

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‘Check your dates people’: Shopper says dates they bought from Costco contained mold

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 think I’m just gonna quit eating’: Costco shopper says she spent $140 on only 6 items

Grace Stanley was the Deputy Editor of Passionfruit, a site for creators, covering the latest creator news, labor issues, tools, and community resources. Grace’s work has been seen by millions on the Daily Dot. Starting as a reporter covering trending internet culture stories, they have become a go-to resource on all things related to the creator economy.

Grace Stanley

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Costco worker says she makes $29 per hour and gets bonus every 6 months, sparking debate

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‘Y’all do realize some people have big families they do have to buy more than one’: Viral TikTok shows customers swarming to grab Costco chickens, sparking debate

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‘Just take your L and leave it alone’: Customer films self returning ‘disgusting’ Costco cake, sparking debate

Cecilia Lenzen is a former freelance writer for the Daily Dot.

Cecilia Lenzen

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‘Listen little girl, you’re not allowed to use your mom’s Costco card’: Shopper says her ‘teenage’ features always gets her stopped

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TikToker tries to put woman on blast for sitting next to him at Costco food court, sparking debate

Daysia Tolentino was the editor of the Daily Dot&#8217;s creator economy newsletter, Passionfruit. Her work has appeared in Vulture, Bustle, InStyle, and Study Hall.

Daysia Tolentino

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‘Folks don’t need to be overpaying for marketing’: TikToker says Costco liquor is the same as high-end brands, sparking debate

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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Costco worker says she gets paid nearly $30 ‘just to draw smiley faces on receipts,’ sparking debate

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‘Girl you won the meat lottery’: TikToker finds beef tenderloin for $1.64 at Costco

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‘New fear unlocked’: TikToker says Costco air fryer blew up in their apartment

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