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

Melody Heald

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‘I’m going to take it back to the store’: Woman buys Duncan Hines Creamy Vanilla Frosting at Walmart. Then she takes a closer look at the container

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

Woman explaining Walmart "scam" with text reading: " WHAT IS THIS NEW SCAM??? i don't get it" on left. Walmart store logo on right.

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‘Walmart said that we can’t return it’: Someone places order on Walmart shopper’s account. Now she’s out $775

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.

Tiffanie Drayton

Dove bodywash(l), Woman talking(c), Walmart sign(r)

Walmart shopper asks worker to unlock Dove body wash

‘Make me wanna steal it now’: Walmart shopper asks worker to unlock Dove body wash. Then the worker hands it to her in this

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

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‘Why even bring it there in the first place?!?’: Driver takes Nissan Sentra to Walmart’s Auto Care center. Then a worker asks him for his keys

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

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‘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

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‘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

Walmart(l), Woman talking(c), Jarritos on shelf with text "walmart hack you need to know"(r)

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

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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‘They got to get rid of it somehow’: Shopper buys 24-pack of Sprite from Walmart. Then they open up the cans

Charlotte is a regular Daily Dot contributor with bylines in Insider, VICE, Glamour, The Independent, and more. She holds a Masters&#8217;s degree in Magazine Journalism from City, University of London.

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Charlotte Colombo

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‘It should be AT LEAST $35’: Woman custom orders $18 birthday cake from Walmart. Then she opens the box

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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‘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

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

Natasha Dubash

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‘It’s been 48 minutes’: Walmart shopper just wants protein powder. But the workers can’t find the key

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‘I swear they had me’: Woman sees a dozen eggs for $1.98 at Walmart. There’s just one catch

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‘You’re better than me’: Woman says man at Walmart said her 2-year-old was ‘flirting’ with him

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‘The door clerk was so mad’: Walmart shopper walks by the receipt checkers. Then he pulls this little-known Uno Reverse card

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