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Susan is a freelance writer following humanity one UGC at a time.

Susan LaMarca

Crocheted white purse. Printed note sitting atop it reads, "ROUND WHITE CROCHETED PURSE: Handmade by my mother. It was during WWII and she had to use a plastic chain and an old, user zipper. 1940's."

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“Making me emotional”: Thrifter finds decades-old notes left by previous owner in vintage purses

Lindsey is a Seattle area writer interested in all things society, including internet culture, politics, and mental health. Outside of the Daily Dot, her work can be found in publications such as The Mary Sue, Truthout, and YES! Magazine.

Lindsey Weedston

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Culture

“It’s getting hard to watch”: Thrift store manager details the most heartbreaking aspects of the job

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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“Now I know to specify”: Homeowners leave “free” items in front yard. It backfires

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

Braden Bjella

3 panel image showing a person explaining, shoes falling apart, and the Goodwill brand logo.

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“They’re so cute”: Woman buys shoes from Goodwill. Then they start “disintegrating” the first time she wears them. Here’s why

Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

Rachel Kiley

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‘You’re not prepared…’: Woman gets joggers from Vinted. Then she checks the crotch

Kiera Sargent is a trending intern for the Daily Dot. As a self-declared chronically online adult, she enjoys weaving stories out of the content she consumes to reflect on greater social and cultural developments. When she’s not staring at a screen, she stares at the pages of a book, through a camera viewfinder, or at a paint-soaked canvas.

Kiera Sargent

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‘I hope Phoebe Kong knows how proud we all are of her hard work’: Why is Goodwill selling this random girl’s childhood trophies?

Brooke Sjoberg is a freelance writer for the Daily Dot. She graduated with her Bachelors in Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin in 2020.

Brooke Sjoberg

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‘You are really not supposed to’: Woman issues warning about buying candles at the thrift store

Woman finds ‘inappropriate’ Chuck E. Cheese cup at Goodwill

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‘I must be old cause I have ever only heard where a kid can be a kid’: Woman finds ‘inappropriate’ Chuck E. Cheese cup at Goodwill

Amelie Allen is a trending intern at the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a senior at the University of Arizona, where she studies political science and journalism. In her free time, she enjoys reading, puppetry, and watching old movies.

Amelie Allen

Woman catches her local thrift store selling Target body spray—she can’t believe for how much

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‘Goodwill was selling Lululemon FREE shopping bags for $29.99’: Woman catches her local thrift store selling Target body spray—she can’t believe for how much

Goodwill shopper shares trick to get any item for $10

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‘The Goodwill tag said $24’: Goodwill shopper shares trick to get any item for $10

Shopper catches Goodwill selling $6 Target purse for an unbelievable markup

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‘That’s like shopping at Kohl’s’: Shopper catches Goodwill selling $6 Target purse for an unbelievable markup

Nina Hernandez is a writer, journalist, music critic, and culture commentator based in Austin, Texas.

Nina Hernandez

Goodwill customer finds used items for sale in-store.

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‘One man’s mildew can now be your mildew’: Goodwill customer finds used Tom’s toothpaste for sale in-store. It gets worse

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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‘Goodwill is criminal’: Goodwill customer finds expired Kraft Mac & Cheese for sale in-store. It gets worse

Grace Fowler is freelancer reporter and past summer media fellow with the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a graduate of Texas State University, where she studied mass communications.

Grace Fowler

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