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Susan is a freelance writer following humanity one UGC at a time.

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“Recording myself”: Man discovers a neat hack to stop himself from making impulse purchases

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

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“I’ve never laughed harder at them trying to find product”: Confused male DoorDashers are filling up Sephora stores thanks to a beauty sale

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.

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Lindsey Weedston

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“Girl what”: Bratz requires customer to  deface defective doll before they’ll replace it, sparking backlash

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“A true historical landmark”: People are making tribute videos at the Target  where a woman shoplifted for 7 hours

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“Bridesmaids dresses for your Labubus”: David’s Bridal is now offering tiny custom dresses for   Labubu dolls

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“I’m not paying to bag my own groceries”: Woman blasts Walmart for asking her to pay to use self-checkout

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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“Put it on Mercari for 3 times the price”: Woman calls out scalpers for ruining Home Goods—and second hand apps

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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What are “Points” at Walmart? Employees joke about the system on social media—here’s how it actually works

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“They don’t know if no one speaks up”: Woman praises Target’s swift action after $4 cat toy kills her pet

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“This has gone too far now”: Customer takes their “last lap” in Dollar Tree while highlighting items over $1

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“I’d go broke”: Traveler gives a tour of what Costco looks like in Japan

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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“You have to use the stairs”: Instacart shopper floored after customer demands 17th floor delivery

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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New survey shows Gen Z is utilizing Pinterest, TikTok, and Discord for shopping and product discovery

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“It’s getting hard to watch”: Thrift store manager details the most heartbreaking aspects of the job

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“It was a dream. It was completely empty.” Costco shoppers are taking advantage of the new early hours for “executive members”

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