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

Melody Heald

Customer reveals how to find Amazon home decor dupes on SHEIN for cheaper

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‘Ugh they just need SHEIN prime’: Customer reveals how to find Amazon home décor dupes on SHEIN for cheaper

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‘This gives me the ick’: Viewers divided after Walmart shopper shares how she samples every product before buying them

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

Dollarama shopper demands 'rude' workers to start bagging customer's groceries

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‘Is that not part of their job?’: Dollarama shopper demands ‘rude’ workers to start bagging customer’s groceries

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

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Mother calls out Target for cart redesign 'fail'

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‘It’s only a matter of time before there’s a lawsuit’: Mom calls out Target for cart redesign ‘fail’

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

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‘Don’t buy them, make your own’: Shopper spots Ruffles chips on sale for $5. He can’t believe their original price

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‘How much extra are we ALL paying??’: Trader Joe’s customer catches worker charging her for bags. She brought her own reusable one

Charlotte is a regular Daily Dot contributor with bylines in Insider, VICE, Glamour, The Independent, and more. She holds a Masters&#8217;s degree in Magazine Journalism from City, University of London.

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Charlotte Colombo

Woman shares real reason she doesn't scan items at Walmart self-checkout

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‘I’ve had a few people come up to me’: Woman shares real reason she doesn’t scan items at Walmart self-checkout

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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‘Now if it does go digital we’ll never know’: Dollar General worker gets asked to put up ‘sale’ prices. She can’t believe what the new price is

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‘We’re not Walmart’: Target bakery worker shares PSA for customers who buy baked goods in the store

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

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‘Being stalked by an employee is crazy’: Target customer says secret shopper kicked him out for testing toy

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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‘I can hear you arguing about who’s going to help me’: Walmart shopper can’t access products in locked glass case. So he does this

Amara Thomas is a freelance writer and cultural worker. She has written for the FADER, the Village Voice, Gothamist, and Highsnobiety.

Amara Thomas

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‘I would have never paid for it’: Shopper breaks a cup in the Versace store. Now he’s out $500

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

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