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The Daily Dot

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

Braden Bjella

3 panel image: on the sides a person explains, in the middle the Porsche logo.

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‘It’s def a sales tactic’: Woman leases Porsche, takes it to the dealership. Now she’s issuing a PSA after getting this loaner

Brooke Sjoberg is a freelance writer who graduated with her Bachelors in Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin in 2020.

Brooke Sjoberg

Costco Worker(l) Costco Wholesale Store Front(c) Costco Membership cards(r)

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

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

3 panel image: on the sides, the interior of a Jeep Grand Wagoneer vehicle and in the middle a pinwheel loading symbol.

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‘I now have to wait at the gas station’: Driver gets stranded after Jeep Wagoneer decides to do a software update

2 panel image in both a person speaks to the camera. Text over reads, "PSA!!" and "It's this tattoo right here."

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‘Don’t know if I should laugh or cry’: Woman regrets her tattoo. So why’s she issuing a warning after coming in for tattoo removal?

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‘You just magically raise the price?’: Woman inquires about a 2021 Cadillac ESV. Then the dealership changes the price by $6,000

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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‘You’re lying’: Raising Cane’s customer orders 32-ounce soda. Then she realizes she was bamboozled

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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‘2 or 3 jalapeños’: Walmart shopper orders .25 lb of jalapeños for delivery. Then she unpacks her groceries

Two panel design with a woman looking at the camera in one, next to an image of a person holding up amazon delivery boxes

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‘Walked through the neighborhood’: Woman’s Amazon package gets lost. Amazon tells her to go look for it

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

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Rachel Kiley

Two panel design with a woman looking at the camera as she holds up her key fob, next to an image of a Toyota Dealership

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‘All car manufacturers are doing that now’: Woman pays $60K for Toyota Grand Highlander. Then the $15 per month subscription runs out

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‘That brings the total to $22.48’: Customer catches Uber Eats lying about order total

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‘I am absolutely disgusted’: Temu shopper orders resin necklace. Then she notices something strange about it

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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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‘My FAVORITE’: Walmart customer shops Wolf, Jack’s Link, Wendy’s, Steak-N-Shake, Hormel, Great Value chili. Then he notices Skyline chili

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‘I try not to shop in store anymore’: Woman goes shopping at Walmart. Then a random woman approaches her

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