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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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‘We found 3 of them’: Home Depot shopper finds $83 Hoover vacuum ringing up for 1 cent

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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‘Save your money’: Target worker warns against shopping at store right now

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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‘I got written up for refusing to pester people’: Shopper walks out of Lululemon after being approached 6 times in 10 minutes. But are the workers at fault?

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Walmart Black Friday

‘This started today’: Expert gets heads-start on Walmart’s Black Friday deals. You can get a Better Homes and Gardens throw for $10—that’s just the start

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

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‘This video gonna help someone win a case’: Walmart shopper can’t believe what he caught store using as makeshift shelf holder in chip section

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Hyper tough Ratchet

‘I wish my Walmart didn’t lock up all the tools’: Expert spots $29 cordless 4-volt ratchet from Hyper Tough. Is it worth it?

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

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‘You don’t need to buy anything’: Lowe’s worker exposes how you can get a free bucket containing $150 worth of merchandise

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

Two panel design with a Polo shirt in one, and a Walmart sign from outside.

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‘Those Wranglers the new Levi’s’: Man recommends the ‘Polo assassin’ tops at Walmart for $28. Here’s why

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TJ MAXX Dish

‘Go an hr before closing there’s so much good stuff they put out’: T.J. Maxx shopper thinks she found normal baking dish for $14.99. Then she checks the brand

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‘I’m getting a red one and a green one’: Home Depot holiday shopper finds viral 3-foot-tall bulb light. But is it worth the price tag?

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Homesense Cheese

‘I also saw this the other day’: Homesense shopper warns against grocery shopping at the store after noticing this product on the shelf

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‘Starting to stock up’: Publix shopper reveals hack for getting Lysol Air Sanitizer for just $1

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

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Target Store Shirt Price

‘I can find something almost exact at TJ Maxx for $9.99’: Shopper finds red Levi’s top at Target. Then she checks 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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‘I just had 2 in the fridge that I threw out’: Costco customer issues warning on $4.99 rotisserie chicken

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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