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Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

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2 panel image of the exterior of an Aldi store and and a store shelf with cans of baby formula on it.

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ALDI announces price freeze on baby formula in the U.K. What about Americans?

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

Braden Bjella

2 panel image: a loaf of bread and a person explaining.

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“What is in the food that they are feeding us?”: Walmart shopper buys loaf of Great Value white bread. Then he performs a “test”

2 Panel image of kroger logo and woman reading the receipt while hunched over the shopping cart full of food

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“Just blatant”: Multi-state investigation shows Kroger routinely overcharging

Nina Hernandez is a writer, journalist, music critic, and culture commentator based in Austin, Texas.

Nina Hernandez

2 Panel image, Costco store front and affirm payment option

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Costco silently changed its payment options. It may make you buy more

Alexandra Samuels is a national political reporter and contributor to the Daily Dot, where she started as an intern covering politics in the summer of 2016. She enjoys all things Marvel, keeping up with the latest TikTok trends, long walks with her pup, and reading murder-mystery novels.

Alexandra Samuels

2 panel image of a large wheel of cheese in a shopping cart and a mustached person explaining.

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“They entered the weight wrong”: Hy-Vee shopper finds huge wheel of Gouda cheese for $17.20. Is it safe to eat even though the rind has “black mold”?

Laiken Neumann is a Trending news editor based in Austin, Texas.

Laiken Neumann

2 panel image. Woman with caption that reads: "I don't pay" on left. Hands holding chicken at grocery store on right.

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“I don’t pay for my chicken anymore”: Woman says she reports Perdue when her chicken doesn’t match the weight on the label. She gets a refund every time

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‘This is Walmart behavior’: Woman catches Costco relabeling expiration dates on lamb racks. Then she peels back the new sticker

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‘They are stringy and slimy’: People are sharing the items they would never buy at Costco again

Makalah Wright is a writer for the Daily Dot. She has written articles for various publications based on mental health, relationships, and Gen Z-related topics. She is currently a senior at the University of West Georgia, where she studies public relations and music. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with loved ones, shopping, traveling to new places, and playing the clarinet.

Makalah Wright

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‘We need answers!’: Publix customer grabs Cabot Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese. Then she sees the Seriously Sharp

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‘Be careful’: Man returns Costco rotisserie chicken after slicing it open and seeing what’s inside. What’s happening to these chickens?

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

Brooke Sjoberg

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‘What is that? Is that chicken?’: Former Trader Joe’s employee issues warning for anyone who buys chicken without putting it in a produce bag

Hand opening a pack of butter, and hand holding Land O Lakes Butter

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‘This was sealed’: Customer opens Land O’Lakes unsalted butter sticks. Then they see Walmart’s Great Value brand inside

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‘And they actually taste better’: Walmart shopper reaches for large $2.69 Flamin’ Hot Cheetos. Then he picks up the 1-ounce bags

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Shopper sees store selling individual Capri Suns. Then they take a closer look at the price

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Man buys both Deluxe and Regular Hamburger Helper Cheeseburger Macaroni. Then he flips the boxes over and takes a closer look

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