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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

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‘The employees are keeping those for ourselves’: Dollar Tree customer asks worker for new product. Then she learns the workers are ‘hoarding’ them

Amelie Allen is 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

Man looking surprised while in candy aisle and speaking to camera on the left. Family Dollar storefront on right.

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‘I’m cutting you off’: Family Dollar customer shops for candy. Then he notices a strange flavor of Laffy Taffys

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

Braden Bjella

3 panel image: in the middle is the Dollarama store sign and on the sides two people explain about chocolate.

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‘Why did I never realize they had dupes?’: Dollarama shopper issues PSA to customers who buy Twix, Snickers, KitKat

Two panel design with a person grabbing a Reynolds Wrap from a shelf, next to an image of a Dollar Tree sign

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‘Don’t do this’: Dollar Tree manager issues PSA to customers who shop for Reynolds Wrap

Man sharing what he saw at his Dollar Tree Store(l) Dollar Tree Store Front(c) Dollar Tree Interior(r)

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‘AKA Sam’s Club’: Dollar Tree customer walks into store. Then he realizes it’s now completely different

Je&#8217;Kayla Crawford is a trending news intern for the Daily Dot. Her work can be found at Distractify, Dexerto, and more.

Je’Kayla Crawford

Popshelf storefront(l), Woman talking(c), Dollar General truck

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‘Classier DG?’: Woman discovers Dollar General truck backed into a pOpshelf. Is it the same merchandise?

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

Melody Heald

Man shares how to fix foggy headlights with Dollar Store baking soda

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‘You can literally use stuff from the Dollar Store’: Man shares how to fix foggy headlights with Dollar Store baking soda

Tangie Mitchell is a creative writer, journalist, and editor based in New York. Her interests include pop culture and entertainment, poetry, and morning cups of herbal tea.

Tangie Mitchell

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‘You need to leave my store’: 99 Cents Store manager slams customer pretending to be management on loudspeaker

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

Shopper raids 99 Cents Only store before they close down

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‘YOU HAVE BULDAK AT YOUR DOLLAR STORE???’: Shopper raids 99 Cents Only store after announcement of store closures

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

Customer calls out Dollar Tree for raising prices to target ‘higher income’ audience

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‘I stopped going after the 1st price hike’: Customer calls out Dollar Tree for raising prices to target ‘higher income’ audience

Dollar Tree shopper says store has 'secretly' increased prices on these goods

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‘So basically they are like Dollar General or Family Dollar’: Dollar Tree shopper says store has ‘secretly’ increased prices on these goods

Shopper makes full grocery run at Dollar Tree for $65

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‘Dollar Tree steak is crazy’: Shopper makes full grocery run at Dollar Tree for $65

Woman says she caught 99 Cents store overcharging when cashier was checking her out

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‘Everything was rounding up’: Woman says she caught 99 Cents Only store overcharging when cashier was checking her out

Dollar Tree exterior(l), Woman talking(c), Dollar Tree interior(r)

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‘Has SELF CHECKOUT’: Shopper visits Dollar Tree in a wealthy neighborhood, is shocked by what they find

Man and woman with beef jerky(l), Dollar Tree storefront(c), Woman looking surprised(r)

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‘I didn’t know if you guys offered any coupons’: Dollar Store shopper alerts worker store has expired Slim Jims on shelf, is surprised by what he does next