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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

Male Instacart driver says there’s no salsa in the entire grocery store. He gets marinara

‘I’m convinced that men go about Instacart shopping the way they go about their day-to-day life’: Male Instacart driver says there’s no salsa in the entire grocery store. He gets marinara

Woman says she got better deal on essential goods in ‘rich’ area

‘Pizza Hut does the same thing’: Woman says she got better deal on essential goods in ‘rich’ area

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

Walmart shopper finds Great Value turkey breast on ‘Manager’s Special.’ There’s a reason it’s on sale

‘I don’t buy great value ever’: Walmart shopper finds Great Value turkey breast on ‘Manager’s Special.’ There’s a reason it’s on sale

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

Braden Bjella

Customer warns against CarMax after learning it lied about his car’s accident history

‘I just discovered something’: Customer warns against CarMax after learning it lied about his car’s accident history

Woman confronts Walmart receipt-checker for having to do their job at self-checkout

‘No, I’m doing your job’: Woman confronts Walmart receipt-checker for having to do their job at self-checkout

‘I’m scared’: Woman questions Trader Joe’s meat after chicken doesn’t expire for a month

‘So not even McDonald’s workers can afford to eat at McDonald’s’: McDonald’s insider reveals McDonald’s is no longer catering to customers who make $45,000 or less

restaurant bill with money (background) "18% service charge will apply to all checks tendered after 5:00pm" (inset)

‘The check came with a line for a tip too!!’: Customer says restaurant charges automatic 18% service charge after 5 p.m.

Woman as server(l), tip with one dollar(c), Woman as customer(r)

‘So because we’re not tipping we’re getting kicked out?’: Server tells customers to place to-go order after they told her ahead they wouldn’t be tipping

Red Lobster(l), Woman talking(c), Shrimp(r)

‘The way they threw the plate says it’s your time to GO’: Customer orders endless shrimp at Red Lobster. By plate 10, the server’s demeanor changes

Hand holding glass filling with water from faucet(l), Reddit post(c), Tip jar with money(r)

‘We don’t have water’: Customer removes 15% automatic gratuity after restaurant refuses to give him tap water

Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

Rachel Kiley

TJ Maxx(l), Man talking(c), Hands showing off items(r)

‘Not you exposing tj maxx’: T.J. Maxx Customer catches store pricing identical products with different price tags. The discrepancy is shocking

Saks Fifth Avenue(l), Woman talking(c), Dolce & Gabbana(r)

‘Saks really needs to check their returns’: Saks Fifth Avenue customer orders Dolce & Gabbana item. She can’t believe what’s in the box

Restaurant calls itself a 'no-tip establishment.' But it's charging a 17.5% service fee to pay workers

‘So a mandatory tip’: Restaurant calls itself a ‘no-tip establishment.’ But it’s charging a 17.5% service fee to pay workers

Shopper says Sam’s Club should start charging customers at exit after experiencing long line, wait to leave

‘Scan and Go is pointless cause we can’t just Go!’: Shopper says Sam’s Club should start charging customers at exit after experiencing long line, wait to leave

Customers