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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

Walmart shopper keeps pressing ‘Help’ button for over 38 minutes. She can’t believe the manager’s response

‘A nightmare’: Walmart shopper keeps pressing ‘Help’ button for over 30 minutes. She can’t believe the manager’s response

Woman looking shocked(l) Walmart Store Front Sign(c) Walmart Self Checkout Machine(r)

‘If you have time to stand around…maybe jump on a register’: Walmart shopper says workers made her feel like a ‘criminal’ when scanning at self-checkout

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

Toy Shop Walmart Sign(l) Walmart Employee(c) Walmart Store Front(r)

‘There’s an app for specifically this scenario’: Walmart worker slams LEGO fans after a shopper asked for this unusual request

woman wearing glasses(l) Walmart Store Front(c) Walmart Clothes Display(r)

‘I thought I was going clinically insane’: Walmart shopper issues warning on why you should wash your new clothes before you wear them

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

walmart employee sharing information(l) Walmart store front(c) locked toilet paper holder(r)

‘I never use theirs’: Walmart worker issues warning to customers about using the bathrooms

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

Brooke Sjoberg

man wearing bright orange shirt(l) Walmart store front(c) Self checkout screen(r)

‘Just print the receipt’: Man always gives 1 star at Walmart self-checkout. But not everybody’s on board

Parks Kugle is a writer and reporter based in San Antonio. His work has appeared in Lumina Literary Journal, Wicked Local Newspapers, and various publications across the U.S. He enjoys comics and gardening.

Parks Kugle

Woman talking(l), Walmart storefront(c), Woman holding Sterilite rolling cart(r)

‘Today I finally scored’: Walmart customer shows how to get Sterilite rolling storage cart for $1.50

Nene Diallo is a freelance writer, artist, and art administrator based in Brooklyn, N.Y.

Nene Diallo

Woman talking saying "Walmart *censored* count your days!"(l), Walmart storefront(c), Interior walmart check out(r)

‘Ain’t nobody got time for that’: Walmart shopper says she had to make 3 separate transactions during one shopping trip. Why?

Man with boxes(l), Hand holding phone with walmart app(c), Man giving thumbs up(r)

‘I think this is a life hack’: Walmart customer orders 24 cardboard boxes. He can’t believe what he receives

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

Braden Bjella

Walmart logo(l), Man looking up with text that says "Yes, we can see exactly what you're buying as you scan it"(c), Pause Transaction screen(r)

‘I used to pause transactions then unpause them’: Walmart worker shares how workers can control customers’ transactions at self-checkout

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

Great Value Shredded Hash Browns(l), Woman talking(c), Walmart store(r)

‘Walmart, what is this?’: Shopper notices something unusual about Great Value shredded hash brown bags

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

Man talking with text that says "Be careful what you buy out of Walmart and big name stores....Look"(l), Walmart sign(c), Coffee Creamer Bottle with expiration date and same text from first image(r)

‘Be careful’: Walmart shopper says expiration date pushed back on bad International Delight coffee creamer

Je&#8217;Kayla Crawford was a trending news intern for the Daily Dot. Her work can be found at Distractify, Dexerto, and more.

Je’Kayla Crawford

Shake'n'Bake box(l), Woman talking(c), Breaded chicken(r)

‘I’ll never forgive you for this’: Walmart shopper buys $4 Shake ‘N Bake. She can’t believe what’s missing

Natasha Dubash is a freelance writer and editor based in Los Angeles. She loves reporting on entertainment, television, and pop culture.

Natasha Dubash

Woman talking(l), Walmart cart(c), Walmart worker getting items from behind locked cabinents(r)

‘For me to not even be able to take my stuff in my cart’: Walmart shopper has to follow worker to the checkout all because she wanted to buy Gain detergent, Dove soap

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 worker issues PSA about secret shoppers, loss prevention

Walmart