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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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‘This why they locking them up at the stores now’: Walmart shopper notices Gain laundry detergent isn’t full. Then he grabs another bottle

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.

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‘I bet it’s gonna be hard to get my money back’: Woman buys mineral mug. Then she realizes she was bamboozled

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‘If they offered this for free it would still be too expensive’: Shopper buys Free People’s $8 ‘surprise ball.’ She can’t believe what’s inside

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‘TK Maxx ones are the reject products’: Shopper buys Le Creuset from T.K. Maxx. Why is she warning against it?

Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

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Rachel Kiley

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‘A TEMU couch is outrageous’: Shopper buys couch off of Temu. Then she tries assembling 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

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‘Why I don’t shop on Black Friday’: Columbia Sportswear shopper sees store advertising $99.99 deal. Then she moves the price tag

Mars Ramos is a museum educator and freelance writer. She loves long walks in nature, doing yoga, and baking brownies.

Mars Ramos

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‘Demolished by WHO?’: Amazon shopper says package never arrived. Then he gets a strange notification

Grace Rampaul is a former intern at the Daily Dot. Grace is based in Austin and covers trending stories, entertainment, cultural phenomenon, and all things social.

Grace Rampaul

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‘Who at Mars thought that was a good idea?’: Walmart customer demands answers after seeing M&M’s in the clearance section

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

Melody Heald

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‘Goodwill is like shopping at Dillard’s these days!’: Woman donates Dollar Tree item. Then she sees it being sold at the Goodwill

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

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‘I’m ready to be part of this class action!!!’: Amazon Prime customer cancels membership after discovering shopping is cheaper without one

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‘She grabbed every single one’: Dollar Tree customer says worker snatched product from her before checkout

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

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‘I honestly feel like I was scammed’: Woman buys Louboutins for $732.28. So why do they look like this after an hour?

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‘The deal of 2024!’: Walmart shopper finds $297 Blackstone prep cart ringing up for $15

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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