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<p>Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.</p>


Rebekah Harding

2 panel image: on the left is a crowded airport baggage claim and on the right is a bag coming down a conveyor belt.

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‘Don’t blame us’: Airport worker shows the real reason your luggage ends up breaking. Then he reveals it’s not their fault

Target Store Logo on building({l) woman shares what she saw at target store(c) Sign on target entrance door(r)

target bills

‘Looks like Target is having trouble paying the bills’: Shopper goes to Target. Then they see a sign on the door

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‘They are holding my money hostage’: Best Buy shopper orders $800 MacBook Air. Then it doesn’t show up

Nissan Sentra(l) Walmart Store Front(c) Walmart Worker shares story(r)

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‘So did he walk there?’: Nissan Sentra driver goes to Walmart for an oil change. Then the auto care worker asks him to pull in

woman holds up two different boxes of mac and cheese(l) Walmart Store Front(c) woman holds up two plates of mac and cheese(r)

walmart mac and cheese

‘It tastes like childhood’: Woman issues PSA to those who buy Kraft’s mac & cheese. Then she reviews Walmart’s Great Value version

Left: Screenshot of Tiktok user @sandrukess; Photo of parked cars at a dealership

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‘I did the same and got my money back’: Woman says her brother and dad were ‘scammed’ at the car dealership. So, she returns with them

3 panel image, in the middle a person holding a baby explains, and on the sides are scenes from a house inerior.

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‘My absolute worst nightmare bye’: Family moves into new-build home. Then they open the closet

Woman looking shocked and confused on right. Tinder on phone screen on left.

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‘He’s been married to my mom for 20 years’: Woman goes on vacation with her family. Then she sees her dad on Tinder

Woman sitting on couch, looking extremely surprised, with open mouth, at Big Lots on left. Big Lots storefront with "Closing" sign on right.

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‘$24??? No freaking way!’: Woman goes to Big Lots clear-out sale. Then she sees how much the couches are going for

2 panel image: on the left a person explains, on the right is the exterior of an Amazon warehouse.

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‘COUNT YOUR DAYS’: Customer orders sprinkles from Amazon. Then they see how they were packaged

Split image. Woman in braids at restaurant with text that reads: "How much I made in 7.5 hours as a Chili's waitress (chili emoji x3) on left. Chili's signage on right.

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‘Baby go find somewhere else to work’: Chili’s worker shares how much she makes in 1 day. Do customers really tip 1 penny?

woman shares reason she lost her job(l) Blue Payroll Book(r)

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‘That’s INSANE corporate behavior’: Woman tries to negotiate 6-figure salary job offer. Then the company responds

Woman gets on flight window

‘Um.. is this normal?’: Woman gets on flight. Then she looks out the window

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‘Skill issue tbh’: Woman buys new BMW. She didn’t expect putting on her turn signal to be such a struggle

Costco Muffins(l) Woman holding muffins(c) Costco Wholesale Sign(r)

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‘As a costco baker, this change is the worst’: Shopper reaches for box of new Costco muffins. Then she realizes they’re different