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The Daily Dot

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

Melody Heald

DoorDash order on counter with caption "DoorDash should be CANCELED" "this is exactly why they shouldn't require you to tip ahead of time" (l) DoorDash delivery at door as worker knocks (c) DoorDash order on counter with caption "DoorDash should be CANCELED" "this is not my blank order" (r)

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‘This is exactly why they shouldn’t require you to tip ahead of time’: DoorDash customer advocates for tipping after delivery after receiving wrong order from Firehouse Subs

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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instacart shopper forgot items they snuck in order tiktok

‘I did not order this cheesecake’: Instacart customer says shopper snuck items for themself into order, then forgot about them

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

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doordash best practices

‘It happens way more than people realize’: DoorDash driver shares 3 reasons why customers’ food may be taking a long time

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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instacart shopper takes away customers groceries

‘She must have done the math… these groceries are more than what she’ll probably make in 2 weeks!!’: Instacart shopper filmed taking away customer’s groceries after delivering them

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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30 lbs of cheese tiktok

‘Those deli employees are MAAADDDD’: Walmart customer orders .25 lb of cheese—but receives 30 lbs of cheese instead

Customer claims Walmart gives delivery customers the worst products

Walmart delivery is terrible

‘It never fails’: Customer claims Walmart gives delivery customers ‘the worst sh*t’ after receiving ‘beat up’ pie

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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‘Stop trying to bait-and-switch’: Instacart shopper says customer lied and said they didn’t receive $500 order

Lauren Castro is a reporter based in Austin, Texas.

Lauren Castro

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amazon driver psa tiktok

‘If you order from Amazon, this message is for you’: Amazon driver issues PSA on how to make receiving packages easier

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‘That just made my day’: DoorDash customer says driver ate her food—but restaurant owner remade it and delivered it himself

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‘And they expect tips before service’: DoorDash customer receives 3 empty Taco Bell cups instead of Gatorade

Allyson Waller is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and has written for other publications such as the New York Times and the Miami Herald. Outside of the journalism world, some of her joys include delving into book recommendations from TikTok, listening to pop culture podcasts, and playing with her dog, Theo.

Allyson Waller

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‘They were hoping you wouldn’t see them canceling the order’: Customer cancels Uber Eats delivery 2 minutes before receiving it

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‘That’s not worth a tip to you?’: Instacart shopper says restaurant ordered over 200 items and left no tip

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doordash gotta sign tiktok

‘Time to switch to UberEats’: After repeatedly lying to get free credits, DoorDash customer says she now has to sign for her orders

Natasha Dubash is a freelance writer and editor based in Los Angeles. She loves reporting on entertainment, television, and pop culture.

Natasha Dubash

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doordash non tippers order tiktok

‘If it’s under $10, I’m not taking it’: DoorDash driver shows piles of non-tippers’ pizza boxes, sparking debate

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