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The Daily Dot

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

woman using her amazon kindle(l) Amazon building logo(c) Person holding ebook reader(r)

amazon ebook policy

‘You could lose them entirely’: Woman shops online. Then she realizes Amazon is making an unpopular new policy change

Summer Neylon is a freelance writer, bartender, and pastry chef. She graduated from Florida State University, where she studied English and music. She wrote species profiles and educational programs for kids at Florida Fish and Wildlife. In her free time, she enjoys listening to podcasts, reading, cooking, and playing &#8216;Zelda: Breath of the Wild.&#8217;

Summer Neylon

Hand holding lipstick(l), Woman talking(c), Walmart storefront(r)

Walmart shopper reaches for lipstick

‘Why does it say Dior?’: Walmart shopper reaches for $7.12 L’Oréal lipstick. Then opens 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

Walmart cart(l), Woman talking(c), Walmart aisle with text "trying to find my personal shopper after waiting in my car for 45 minutes for my groceries"(r)

Walmart customer waits 45 minutes for pickup order

‘I’m about to just do my own shopping’: Walmart customer waits 45 minutes for pickup order. Then she decides to take matters into her own hands

Melody Heald is a culture writer. Her work can be found in Glitter Magazine, BUST Magazine, and more.

Melody Heald

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walmart-jarritos-hack

‘Thought this was common knowledge’: Walmart shopper shares whether you should grab Jarritos, other groceries from the back or front

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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TJ MAXX stickers

’My pet peeve’: T.J. Maxx shopper reveals little-known trick for hard-to-remove price tags

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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kirkland diapers

‘Makes sense why my daughter has been getting rashes’: Costco shopper issues warning to parents who rely on Kirkland diapers

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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joann fabrics and craft

‘They wanted the more expensive ones’: Joann Fabrics worker exposes how women got away with $974—and you can too

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

Braden Bjella

Split Image. Person explaining situation that happened to someone while shopping at Walmart using "Scan and Go" feature on the left. Logo of Walmart on store building on the right.

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‘Walmart trying to get y’all’: Walmart shopper tries to use Scan & Go but his order total is $150. Then he uses self-checkout instead

3D photo rendering of a conveyor belt with Best Buy packages; Caption: Online order lost in transit being refused refund.; Background: Photo of FedEx Truck with a FedEx truck driver stacking packages on a dolly.

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‘Best Buy could not offer a refund’: Best Buy customer places $2,000 order. It never arrives

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

Bic Lighter(l), Person talking(c), Dollar General sign(r)

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‘I need some answers’: Man tries to buy a Bic lighter at Dollar General. Then a worker steps in

2 panel image: on the left a Five Below store and on the right a scene from the checkout line.

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‘I turn my head for a hot second’: Woman gets assistance from Five Below worker at self-checkout. Then she confronts her after seeing what she did

Screenshot from @thedreyaface's Tiktok of bins of sliced American Cheese; Screenshot from @thedreyaface's Tiktok of a package of Happy Farms Singles American Cheese.

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‘I don’t care if it melt or not’: Grocery shopper spots the Kraft Singles cheese. Then she looks over to the next bin

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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Shopper finds a cute bikini at Target

‘YALL that is actually insane’: Shopper finds a ‘cute’ bikini at Target. Then she sees what’s hidden inside

Hobby Lobby shopper sees price label

‘What? This is insane!’: Hobby Lobby shopper sees $11.99 price label. Then they peel the sticker back

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.

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