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Lindsey is a Seattle area writer interested in all things society, including internet culture, politics, and mental health. Outside of the Daily Dot, her work can be found in publications such as The Mary Sue, Truthout, and YES! Magazine.

Lindsey Weedston

Left: Sam's Club employee throwing food a customers. Right: The entrance to a Sam’s club store in Buffalo, NY, USA.

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“I ain’t never getting my pizza”: Sam’s Club worker launches food at customers—and people are on her side

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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“Sam’s club needs to get one of these”: Woman shows how she makes $23 at Costco in 5 minutes. All it takes is a bag of trash

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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Sam’s Club shopper forgets her membership card, uses her friend’s instead. Then she checks her credit card statement

Eilish O’Sullivan is the Daily Dot&#8217;s associate managing editor. Her work has appeared in Mashed, the Austin Chronicle, and the Daily Texan.

Eilish O’Sullivan

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‘It’s your responsibility to parent not his’: Sam’s Club shopper blasts store for letting her 5-year-old have 8 samples of Alani Nu energy drinks

Sabine Joseph is a former reporting intern for the Daily Dot. Her work has appeared in Miami and Connecticut publications, including Montage, the Miami Laker, and Connecticut Health I-Team.

Sabine Joseph

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‘I would buy one every month or so from Sam’s club’: Customer buys 8-pack of Extra gum. Then he opens the box

Ljeonida is a reporter and writer with a degree in journalism and communications from the University of Tirana in her native Albania. She has a particular interest in all things digital marketing; she considers herself a copywriter, content producer, SEO specialist, and passionate marketer. Ljeonida is based in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Ljeonida Mulabazi

A Walmart parking lot with a red overlay.

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Walmart announces new $48 parking lot fine. Here’s how to avoid it

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

3 panel image: a dog eating, a person in a warehouse explainiing, the exterior of a Sam's Club store.

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‘Same company that makes Costco’s’: Expert picks up a bag of Sam’s Club dog food. Then he shows what you should be looking for on the ingredients list. Does it pass the test?

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

Sam's Club logo over a photo of a Sam's Club check out line.

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‘It’s super simple’: Sam’s Club announces nationwide changes to store. It already worked great in Texas

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

2 image split. Blurred circle on meat on left. Sam's Club building on right.

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‘Chef here! That’s Meat Glue’: Woman buys filet mignon steaks from Sam’s Club. Then she puts them on the grill

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, Playboy, and elsewhere.

Tiffanie Drayton

3 panel image: Sam's Club store, a person baking, and a bag of flour.

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‘New fear unlocked’: Woman buys 3 bags of King Arthur bread flour from Sam’s Club. Then she opens the bags

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

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‘Sam’s Club will cut it for you if you ask’: Man buys chuck roll at Sam’s Club for $124.87. Then he shows just how many steaks he can get from it

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

Nina Hernandez

Split image. Woman looking shocked and disappointed on left. Sam's Club logo on building on right.

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Woman buys swing set from Sam’s Club. Then she looks at what’s inside the box

3 image split. Sam's club sign on left. Tik Tok screenshot of eggs in store in bulk boxes with text overlayed that reads: "exact same box" in center. Eggs in carton on right.

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‘I’d stop eating eggs’: Sam’s Club shopper looks at her receipt and sees a box of eggs was $28.82 last year. Then she tries to buy the same one

Parks Kugle is a writer and reporter based in San Antonio. His work has appeared in Lumina Literary Journal, Wicked Local Newspapers, and various publications across the U.S. He enjoys comics and gardening.

Parks Kugle

Woman cutting bag of Cheez-It open on left. Cheez-It boxes on store shelf on right.

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‘What is this?’: Sam’s Club shopper notices 45-pack of Cheez-Its only has 25 bags. Then she starts to open them

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