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The Daily Dot

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

Instacart customer ordered lemons. Her shopper delivered plastic ones

Massive Instacart Fail

‘This is the doing of a man’: Instacart customer ordered lemons. Her shopper delivered plastic ones

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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‘They had scraped off the icing’: Shopper catches Publix putting a cake she returned back in the freezer

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

Customer warns of Birds Eye broccoli florets and cauliflower frozen veggies after opening hers

Birds Eye Update

‘Paid extra for it’: Customer warns of Birds Eye broccoli florets and cauliflower frozen veggies after opening hers

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

Braden Bjella

Man talking(l+r), Hands using self checkout(c)

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‘I don’t mind waiting in line either’: Grocery store customer explains why he won’t use the self-checkout. He’s not alone

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 Author Photograph

Rachel Kiley

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‘This is my final straw’: Customer says she no longer can afford her ‘struggle meal’ because of the new price of SPAM

Ramon Ramirez was the managing editor and, formerly, the Dot&#8217;s news director, entertainment editor, and evening editor. His work has appeared in the Washington Post, Grantland, Washington City Paper, Austin American-Statesman, and Austin Monitor.

Ramon Ramirez

Lemon Tree Woman Main Character of the Week

Main Character of the Week: The lemon tree woman

Walmart(l), Woman staring(c), Bacon in packaging(r)

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‘They are literally scamming us’: Walmart shopper weighs Great Value smoked bacon—realizes it’s almost 5 ounces less than labeled

Sam's Club sign(l), Sam's club worker(c), Stacks of batteries(r)

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‘This is where a man told me that we were out of double A batteries’: Sam’s Club worker mocks male shoppers who can’t find anything, even when it’s right in front of them

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

Instacart Male

‘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

Richer Areas

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

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

Walmart Meat Deal

‘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

Mars Ramos is a museum educator and freelance writer. She loves long walks in nature, doing yoga, and baking brownies.

Mars Ramos

Saving Money at Aldi v Walmart

‘I can think of plenty of things to do with an extra $250’: Customer does a ‘complete price match’ between Aldi and Walmart and reveals how much she saved

Publix Cake

‘This is why we can’t have nice things’: Publix customer slams TikTokers ordering free wedding cake samplers, says trend ‘ruined’ experience for actual engaged couples

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

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‘It’s not customers responsibility to make up for lack of pay’: Viewers divided over Instacart shopper urging customers to tip after getting paid $25 for 250-item order

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