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

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2 image split. Woman looking upset, sitting in car, on left. Cadillac on car on right.

‘I got it for $8,000 under’: Woman says Cadillacs are ‘highly discounted’ with loaner dealership pricing. Here’s how you can get it

‘They do this a lot ’: Walmart shopper reaches for $5.57 Great Value eggs. Then she spots Eggland’s Best eggs

‘There’s no comparison’: Costco shopper spots $69 strip loin steak. Then he reveals he paid $26 ‘for the same thing’ the day before

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

Braden Bjella

‘Be for real’: Woman spots Blackstone grill at Walmart for $97. Then the worker has to ask the manager if it can be sold at that price

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.

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Woman looking shocked while holding hand to mouth in car dealership on left. Mercedes-Benz logo on building on right.

‘Ima stick to Honda’: Woman buys a Mercedes-Benz. She didn’t check what an oil change would cost first

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.

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Left: A Walmart Clearance shelf; Center: Photo of a Walmart store; Right: Screenshot of Tiktok user @colleen4376.

‘Is Walmart trying to trick us???’: Walmart shopper finds Crest Toothpaste, Squatch Soap in the clearance section. Then she looks in regular section

‘What? This is insane!’: Hobby Lobby shopper sees $11.99 price label. Then they peel the sticker back

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

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‘I don’t think they should be doing this’: Woman uses Just Egg to make brownies. Then she takes them out of the oven

Phil West is a veteran professional writer and editor, and his works include two nonfiction books and articles in myriad print and online publications.

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Dawn Soap(l) Target Store Front(c) Man shares price Difference of Dawn Soap(r)

‘Save up to $3’: Man spots Dawn soap at Target. Then he takes a closer look at the label

2 panel image in both a person speaks to the camera. Text over reads, "PSA!!" and "It's this tattoo right here."

‘Don’t know if I should laugh or cry’: Woman regrets her tattoo. So why’s she issuing a warning after coming in for tattoo removal?

‘You just magically raise the price?’: Woman inquires about a 2021 Cadillac ESV. Then the dealership changes the price by $6,000

two panel design with a man looking upset and concerned next to an image of an Uber Eats bag

‘That brings the total to $22.48’: Customer catches Uber Eats lying about order total

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‘I thought they cared about us’: Costco shopper pays $15 for Kirkland peppermint bark. Then she takes a closer look

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‘My FAVORITE’: Walmart customer shops Wolf, Jack’s Link, Wendy’s, Steak-N-Shake, Hormel, Great Value chili. Then he notices Skyline chili

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.

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