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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

Screenshot from Tiktok user @sam.hustles of a Target shopping cart with a Weber Grill with the caption "Is This real?"; Photo of a Target exterior.

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‘Target is no longer going to be carrying these Weber grills’: Man goes for $259 grill. Then he’s shocked by its price at self-checkout

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.

Alexandra Samuels

Screenshot from Tiktok user @prettybullyyog of Aldi shopping carts; Photo of Tiktok user @prettybullyyog.

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‘Watch ppl start taking the key off the cans in the store’: Woman exposes how to get ‘unlimited free carts’ at grocery stores like Aldi. All you need is a corned beef tin

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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‘Sending back today’: Woman receives a package containing swimwear for 1-year-old child. Then she’s shocked by what’s inside

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

Braden Bjella

Costco Card and Receipt(l) Man shares why to always keep your costco receipt(c) Costco Wholesale logo on building(r)

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‘Receipt of shame’: Costco shopper throws receipt away in the store. Then he finds out what the store does

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

A Tesla storefront and a person looking at the camera.

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Main Character of the Week: The teenager who bought a Tesla and got buyer’s remorse

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

Left: Screenshot of Tiktok user @jamemartyn at a Walmart self-checkout; Photo of A Walmart exterior; Screenshot from Tiktok user @jamemartyn of a jar of coins.

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‘Am I the only person who didn’t know?’: Walmart shopper walks up to self-checkout with $84 of items in his cart. Then he pulls out a Classon jar of change

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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‘Reading every label Is getting so tiring’: Man buys Nike Dri-FIT sock pack. Then he notices something different about them

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

Mars Ramos

Screenshot from Tiktok user @resale_rascals of several Frigidaire Ice Makers; Photo of a Home Depot exterior.

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‘For the price of 1‘: Home Depot shopper checks price of Frigidaire ice makers. Then he leaves with 4

2 image split. Woman in car on left. Roasted chicken on right.

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‘I just KNOW they still talk about this’: Woman returns rotisserie chicken because it looks ‘weird.‘ Then a worker tells her what’s really going on with it

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‘But this is the return policy?!’: Costco refuses woman’s item return. Then she learns what finally did it

person wearing floral shirts inside of car(r) Goodwill store front(c) Woman holding up jeans pant she purchased from Goodwill(r)

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‘What a crazy thing to happen!’: Woman doesn’t like $14.99 Goodwill price for these jeans. So she takes off the tag

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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‘They’re trying to get us prepared’: Shoppers walk in Old Navy. Then they notice ‘recession predictors.’ Do they have a point?

baby food isle at target store(l) Target Store Logo on building(c) Woman shares her experience shopping at target(r)

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‘This is why I don’t shop in public’: Woman looks for baby food at Target. Then she gets to the baby food aisle

Dasani Water bottles(l) Dasani being poured on cup(r)

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‘That gotta be illegal’: Man reaches for Dasani water bottle. Then he takes a closer look

Left: Screenshot of Tiktok user @larissaltd; Center: Photo of a Walmart exterior; Right: Screenshot of Tiktok user @larissaltd's hand on a package of chicken.

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