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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 don’t know what you’re talking about’: Customer places Too Good To Go order at Circle K. Then she goes to pick it up

Beau Paul is a freelance writer from Austin, Texas. Beau also wrote narrative and dialog for the gaming industry for several years before becoming an entertainment journalist.

Beau Paul

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‘Have never had issues scanning more than 20 items’: Walmart shopper says workers ‘locked’ her self-checkout screen

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’ll stop shopping at Walmart’: Shopper claims Walmart is implementing surge pricing. Here’s what you need to know

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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‘They’re supposed to check the date’: Woman spends $500 at Costco. Receipt-checker tries to go through her receipt item-by-item

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 happened to me yesterday’: Woman blasts shopper for this all-too-common checkout pet peeve

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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‘We’ve been conditioned’: Target shopper finds out why ‘value pack’ doesn’t always mean better value

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‘Is this the new wave of learning?’: Mom goes to Walmart to buy toys. She’s shocked at what she learns

Natasha Dubash is a freelance writer and editor based in Los Angeles. She loves reporting on entertainment, television, and pop culture.

Natasha Dubash

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‘Now we have to damage it out’: Retail workers shares PSA to shoppers who use the dressing rooms

Vanessa St-Amand was a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot based in South Florida. She has an extensive background in online marketing and spends her free time discussing intriguing topics for the terminally online.

Vanessa St-Amand

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‘Always ask for your receipt’: Man issues warning on debit card scam after his neighbor lost $50 in the grocery store

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: Best Buy customer who wouldn’t take no for an answer

Walmart shopper can’t believe what the store added to beauty aisle

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‘Walmart finally got fed up with y’all’: Walmart shopper can’t believe what the store added to beauty aisle

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‘I cannot believe how many people don’t know what a surge protector is’: Staples worker can’t get on the same page with customer. Does she need a surge protector or an extension cord?

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 am sorry. I didn’t know I wasn’t supposed to’: Owala customers accidentally ruin tumbler

Target customer admits to mix-matching Owala lids in the store

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‘Switching the lids makes them unsellable and defective’: Target customer admits to mixing-and-matching Owala lids in the store. Viewers are torn

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