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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

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‘I feel like maybe he didn’t understand’: Homeowner leaves Slim Jim’s, other snacks out for Amazon delivery drivers. It backfires

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

Brooke Sjoberg

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‘YALLS GOT AN ARCADE?!’: Amazon worker shares the real reason your package is late this holiday season

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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‘And Amazon is paying for it’: Amazon driver says to tip drivers if you order around the holidays

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

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‘This TV will be gone very soon’: Man criticizes Amazon for how it delivered 65-inch TCL TV

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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‘I’ll be taking advantage’: Woman says Amazon customers can get $25 flights. There’s just one catch

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‘Walmart just did that to me today!’: Amazon shopper demands answers after delivery left her child in tears

Ljeonida is a reporter and writer with a degree in journalism and communications from the University of Tirana in her native Albania. She has a particular interest in all things digital marketing; she considers herself a copywriter, content producer, SEO specialist, and passionate marketer. Ljeonida is based in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Ljeonida Mulabazi

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‘Gotta do Kohls return and they give you a 20% off coupon’: Amazon customer issues warning after she tries to make 2 returns, discovers this new policy change instead

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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‘This one was really painful’: Mechanic warns against buying car parts from Amazon after ‘nightmare’ repair on Cadillac

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‘I hope Amazon sees this and does the right thing’: Woman says Amazon driver hit her and then ran

Mars Ramos is a museum educator and freelance writer. She loves long walks in nature, doing yoga, and baking brownies.

Mars Ramos

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‘Demolished by WHO?’: Amazon shopper says package never arrived. Then he gets a strange notification

Steve Ecker is a freelance reporter based in Austin, Texas. He has an extensive background in consumer marketing and is also an artist running Get Lost Collages.

Steve Ecker

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‘On YOUR phone?? Nah’: Shopper says she was scolded, kicked out of pet store for comparing prices on Amazon

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‘This has to be a setup’: Man catches Facebook user selling Amazon Rivian truck on Marketplace. He can’t believe the price

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‘I’m ready to be part of this class action!!!’: Amazon Prime customer cancels membership after discovering shopping is cheaper without one

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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‘Been saying this’: Amazon driver says never put your packages on the counter

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