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The Daily Dot

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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“Stop finding these men in the club”: Young people are heading to Home Depot to find better dating options

Eilish O’Sullivan was the Daily Dot&#8217;s associate managing editor. Her work has appeared in Mashed, the Austin Chronicle, and the Daily Texan.

Eilish O’Sullivan

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“Do you guys price-match?”: Man goes to Home Depot for an $89 Ryobi tool. Then he realizes it’s $47 on Amazon

Woman holds up blue Harbor Freight shears. Red Harbor Freight storefront.

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“Is this real?”: Woman buys $8 shop shears from Harbor Freight. Then the worker tells her something about the return policy at checkout

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

Left; Orange Home Depot storefront Right; yellow and black DeWalt electric drill

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“I’m actually kind of impressed”: Ohio man allegedly poses as DeWalt sales rep. Then he tries to leave Home Depot with stolen tools

Makalah Wright is a writer for the Daily Dot. She has written articles for various publications based on mental health, relationships, and Gen Z-related topics. She is currently a senior at the University of West Georgia, where she studies public relations and music. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with loved ones, shopping, traveling to new places, and playing the clarinet.

Makalah Wright

3 Panel Image, DeWalt Logo, Home Depot Logo, and a Man wearing a blue Hat and glasses

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‘That’s not the only thing that’s gonna change in price today’: Customer catches Home Depot and DeWalt reps changing prices in store. Their ‘best-seller’ went up by over $100

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

2 image split. Man holding spray gun with overlayed text that reads: "Shout out to that girl who posted about the $10 spray gun from Harbor Freight to use for spray tans. My husband loves nakie garage time" on left. Harbor Freight store on right.

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‘Started [spray-tanning] my wife to save money’: Woman finds little-known use for $10 Harbor Freight spray gun

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‘This is why you can’t trust people’: Man uses 25% off coupon at Harbor Freight. Then he catches the worker refusing to put it in

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

Brooke Sjoberg

3 panel image: the sides show items in a Lowe's store aisle. In the middle is the exterior of a Lowe's store.

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‘Someone explain to me’: Lowe’s shopper sees Craftsman bundle of 3 tools on sale for $99. Then he sees what just the battery costs

Man upset, explaining his experience at Harbor Freight on left and right. Harbor Freight store front in center.

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‘I’ve done this a lot’: Man buys Harbor Freight tools. Then he tries to use the ‘Lifetime’ warranty

Screenshot of Tiktok user @brickbybrick034; Photo of a Home Depot exterior; Screenshot from@brickbybrick034's Tiktok of a Milwaukee Tools First Aid Kit

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‘Only real Milwaukee guys know about the Home Depot hack’: Man says this Milwaukee tools product is overpriced at $79. Then he learns about its little-known use

Phil West is a veteran professional writer and editor, and his works include two nonfiction books and articles in myriad print and online publications.

Phil West

Kia Sorento(l) Big lots! Store Front(c) Closing Kia Hatch(r)

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‘That’s a bait car’: Woman spots Kia Sorento at Big Lots parking lot wide open, full of Milwaukee tools. What should she do?

Two panel design with a man looking at the camera has he lays down, next to an image of a Advance Auto Parts store

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‘Nah, amazon and rock auto is where I’m going’: Expert says go to Advance Auto Parts for tools now ‘before it’s too late.’ Is he right?

Husky Tool Set(l) Home Depot store Front(c) Husky Tool Set Stacked on top of each other(r)

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‘I got me one’: Man shows 270-piece Husky tool set at Home Depot for $99. But not everybody’s onboard

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‘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?

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