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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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‘Why didn’t you tell me that when I was inside?’: Walmart worker says dad came in to buy a Spider-Man electric car. He can’t believe what he did next

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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‘It’s because people steal so much of the Great Value branded stuff’: Walmart shopper notices something shocking about the scanners at self-checkout

Tangie Mitchell is a creative writer, journalist, and editor based in New York. Her interests include pop culture and entertainment, poetry, and morning cups of herbal tea.

Tangie Mitchell

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‘Can help so many people right now’: Woman gets $20 dinner pack from H-E-B store to feed her family for 5 nights. Is it worth it?

Man tries to buy Winnie the Pooh merch from Temu. He got this instead

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‘That is probably Temu’s way of not getting sued by Disney’: Man tries to buy Winnie the Pooh merch from Temu. He got this instead

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

T.J. Maxx customer thinks she found ‘80s-style dress. Then she checks the tag

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‘I’ve literally never heard of this ever happening’: T.J. Maxx customer thinks she found ‘80s-style dress. Then she checks the tag

Vladimir Supica is a Serbia-based freelance writer. He enjoys traveling through Europe, reading non-fiction books, and playing with his dog Max.

Vladimir Supica

Target customer questions whether you’re supposed to tip drive-up workers

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‘I do! They saved me so much time’: Target customer questions whether you’re supposed to tip drive-up workers

Tiffanie Drayton is a geek culture and lifestyle reporter whose work covers everything from gender and race to anime and Xbox. Her work has appeared in Complex, Salon, Marie Claire, and elsewhere.

Tiffanie Drayton

Mom calls out Kmart after noticing something about boys' and girls' clothes

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‘I’ve noticed this too and it upsets me A LOT’: Mom calls out Kmart after noticing something about boys’ and girls’ clothes

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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‘You don’t ever return cash’: Woman says she returned $500 she found in Costco parking lot. Viewers warn against this

Walmart shopper takes $30 West Bend Air Fryer home

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‘I thought I was getting a good deal’: Walmart shopper takes $30 West Bend Air Fryer home. Then she opens the box

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

Walmart worker says shopper came in to buy a bike. Then she tries to take it home

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‘I did all that for nothing’: Walmart worker says shopper came in to buy a bike. Then she tried to take it home

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

Target worker slams customers who bring their own reusable bags

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‘Please don’t’: Target worker slams customers who bring their own reusable bags

Mom slams Target’s shopping carts for parents with kids, compares them to ‘boats’

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‘It takes me 20 minutes to pull out of an aisle’: Mom slams Target shopping carts for parents with kids, compares them to ‘boats’

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‘The EXACT same thing happened to me over some pants’: Shopper tries to return Rachel Zoe bag she bought from Marshalls. They tell her it’s fake

Pregnant shopper says she was asked to leave items at self-checkout line to go to office after making simple mistake

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‘I got banned for a month’: Pregnant shopper says she was asked to leave items at self-checkout line to go to office after making simple mistake

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

Man shares hack to input worker’s discount code at grocery checkout.

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