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Tricia Crimmins is a former Senior Reporter on the politics and tech team covering discrimination, identity, and the 2024 election. She can be found on Twitter at @TriciaCrimmins.

Tricia Crimmins

Are TikTokers lying about finding designer items at Goodwill?

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

‘I cannot make this up’: Shopper comes across book at Goodwill, finds something unexpected hidden inside

Dan Latu is a freelance journalist writing about the internet and culture. Previously, his work has appeared in the Real Deal and Columbia News Service.

Dan Latu

woman holding Coach purse speaking caption "COACH bag $6.99 Inside the bag... $300.00 And a written story!" (L) woman pulling envelope with writing on it out from the Coach purse caption "COACH bag $6.99 Inside the bag... $300.00 And a written story!" (c) woman reading letter on envelope caption "COACH bag $6.99 Inside the bag... $300.00 And a written story!" (r)

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‘In a world full of Karens, be a Martha’: TikToker purchased $7 Coach bag from Salvation Army—and found $300 of the former owner’s inheritance inside

Cecilia Lenzen is a former freelance writer for the Daily Dot.

Cecilia Lenzen

Vacuum cleaner on hardwood floor cleaning (l) Vacuum contents emptied into good will bin (r)

Woman allegedly dumps vacuum contents in Goodwill bin, sparking debate

Gisselle Hernandez is a freelance journalist based in Belize, where she writes travel and internet culture pieces. She enjoys watching anime, playing video games, and covering all things TikTok.

Gisselle Hernandez

‘They’re just trying to scam us at this point’: TikToker shows used bubble wrap, empty DVD cases being sold at Goodwill

Brass swans (L), price tag for $220 (M), Goodwill price tag for $8.99 (R)

‘This is why I don’t thrift anymore’: TikToker finds $8.99 Goodwill decor being resold for $220, sparking debate

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

‘Wash everything before wearing’: Rat runs through clothing bins at Goodwill in viral TikTok

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Literally illustrated, “Thrift Shop” makes even less sense

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