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The Daily Dot

Grace Fowler is freelancer reporter and past summer media fellow with the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a graduate of Texas State University, where she studied mass communications.

Grace Fowler

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‘Christmas trees gotta go over here next week, so they gotta get rid of this stuff’: Man shares how to get clearance deals at Lowe’s, Home Depot

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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‘Beware’: Home Depot shopper issues warnings about the in-store ‘giveaways’

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

Melody Heald

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‘How did this pass quality check??’: Home Depot customers flame the $200, 6.5-foot Buddy the Elf animatronic

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

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Main Character of the Week: Lumber Liquidators worker reveals an industry secret

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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‘He’s so angry’: Is the Home Depot 3.5 ft Chucky animatronic worth it?

Angela Shanice Littlefield is a freelance writer with a focus on pop culture and tech news. She&#8217;s a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and an active member of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ). She has written and worked for entertainment figures such as Sirius XM Radio Personality Sway Calloway, and published work for Grammy U, the NAACP&#8217;s Crisis magazine, and Austin Monthly magazine.

Angela Littlefield

Home Depot customer says workers blocked him from buying 3-foot Chucky Halloween animatronic

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‘I don’t understand’: Home Depot customer says workers blocked him from buying 3-foot-tall Chucky Halloween animatronic

Woman gets new kitchen through Home Depot

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‘Make them replace it’: Woman gets new kitchen through Home Depot. It backfires

Man says $700 lawnmowers are on ‘hidden clearance’ at Home Depot for just $67

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‘Home Depot is no longer going to be carrying certain lawnmowers’: Man says $700 lawnmowers are on ‘hidden clearance’ at Home Depot for just $67

Vladimir Supica is a Serbia-based freelance writer. He enjoys traveling through Europe, reading non-fiction books, and playing with his dog Max.

Vladimir Supica

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‘This style is way more prone to clogs’: Expert shares which toilet you should avoid buying at Home Depot

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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‘My cart froze up’: Man says Home Depot is now locking up shopping carts

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‘What’s going on at Home Depot is insane!’: Home Depot shopper says $700 lawn mower is ringing up to $37

Lowe’s customer says worker insisted she buy moldy lumber. There was clean wood in-store

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‘Home Depot is looking better and better’: Lowe’s customer says worker insisted she buy moldy lumber. There was clean wood in-store

Home Depot customer notices something unusual on the security cameras in the store

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‘Is that real?’: Home Depot customer notices something unusual on the security cameras in the store

Woman shares air conditioning hack you can get at Home Depot for $20

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‘The best summer hack for your baby’: Woman shares air conditioning hack she bought at Home Depot for $20

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Home Depot shopper has workers pull a surprising trick to haul home

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