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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

Shopper exposes how fruit vendors at the farmer's markets may be scamming you

Farmers Market Stickers

‘They’re getting their same stuff from Kroger and Walmart’: Shopper exposes how fruit vendors at the farmer’s markets may be scamming you

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

A row of shopping carts next to a woman looking at the camera. There is text that says 'Main Character of the Week' in a Daily Dot newsletter web_crawlr font.

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Main Character of the Week: Woman who refuses to put shopping carts away 

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

Kroger(l), Woman(c), Hawaiian Punch in refrigerator(r)

hawaiian-punch-never-cold

‘Hawaiian Punch can go to Antarctica and will still be HOT’: Kroger shopper calls out Hawaiian punch in store refrigerator. Why is it never cold?

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Dollar Tree shopper can’t believe what Hillshire lunchables looks like

dollar tree expired salami

‘The packaging says it’s good until August 2024’: Dollar Tree shopper can’t believe what Hillshire Snacking Small Plates looks like

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

Ingles storefront(l), Man talking(c), Group of Coke boxes(r)

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‘We are being bamboozled’: Ingles Market shopper shows 12-packs of Coke and Fanta are $9.48 apiece. It gets weirder

Sam’s Club customer buys case of hamburger meat, can’t believe how much it costs

sams club meat deal

‘That’s a savings of $72’: Sam’s Club customer buys case of hamburger meat, can’t believe how much it costs

Beau Paul is a freelance writer from Austin, Texas. Beau also wrote narrative and dialog for the gaming industry for several years before becoming an entertainment journalist.

Beau Paul

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‘This is my nightmare’: Grocery shopper can’t believe what the store looks like 2 days after it restocked

Tiffanie Drayton is a geek culture and lifestyle reporter whose work covers everything from gender and race to anime and Xbox. Her work has appeared in Complex, Salon, Marie Claire, and elsewhere.

Tiffanie Drayton

Erewhon(l), Woman in grocery(c), Container or berry(r)

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‘I said $8-12 and the way I gasped’: Erewhon shopper finds a pack of mixed berries. She can’t believe how much they cost

Aldi customer warns of cashback button trick at checkout

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‘Yep she was about to get that money but had to hand it over since you noticed’: Aldi customer warns of cashback button trick at checkout

self-checkout customers get it to say ‘move your yams’

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‘I would never use a self check if it always announced to me what I was scanning’: Stop & Shop self-checkout customers get it to say ‘move your yams’

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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grocery store moldy fruit

‘This is called not wasting’: Grocery store worker says he has to do ‘reworking’ of moldy strawberries

Woman talking(l), Walmart logo(c), Butter sticks(r)

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‘They did this with eggs last week!’: Woman catches Walmart trying to overcharge her for Great Value butter

Costco(l), Woman talking(c), New packaging(r)

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‘Are we really saving plastic?’: Costco customer says they now have to double-bag their chicken due to new packaging, defeating the purpose

Trader Joe’s customer calls out male cashiers

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‘The sly flirting was spot on’: Trader Joe’s customer calls out male cashiers

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

Nina Hernandez

Smith’s customer discovers something shocking hidden in birthday cake

Grocery Shopping