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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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‘Amazon playing w y’all fr’: Customer discovers new Amazon truck on the road. Will its unconventional design mean longer delivery times?

Rachel Joy Thomas is a music journalist, freelance writer, and hopeful author who resides in Austin, Texas.

Rachel Joy Thomas

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‘You’ll never have trouble… again’: Driver exposes the one Amazon product you need for driving in the rain

Grace Rampaul is a social and multimedia intern at the Daily Dot. She is a senior at the University of Texas at Austin, with a major in Journalism and focus on Media and Entertainment Studies. Grace is based in Austin and covers trending stories, entertainment, cultural phenomenon, and all things social.

Grace Rampaul

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‘The world is getting very scary’: Woman finds surprising product on Amazon. Now she’s warning Airbnb guests

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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‘These are brand-new’: Woman washes towels she got from Amazon. Then she tries to dry them

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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‘This isn’t Amazon. This is Kohl’s’: Woman tries to make Amazon return at Kohl’s. Then the worker gaslights her

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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‘I read the policy’: Amazon Flex driver uses his 2014 Mazda 3s Grand Touring for deliveries. Then he hits a deer

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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‘Please explain this!’: Shopper buys 3-pack of Scrub Daddy on Amazon. Then they read the fine print on the box

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

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‘They emailed me’: Best Buy customer promised price-match on Amazon Prime MacBook. Then 7-10 business days pass

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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‘I don’t understand why Amazon drivers pull into the driveway, FedEx, UPS, and USPS don’t’: Woman says Amazon driver got stuck in her driveway. Then she goes out to check on her

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‘This happens entirely way too often’: Amazon Flex driver refuses to deliver this package to homeowner—then reveals the common reason why

Heather Stewart is a freelance reporter. She was previously an executive producer at The Drag, UT&#8217;s award-winning podcast production house as well as a projects intern for KUT Austin. Her work can be found in the Austin Chronicle, the Victoria Advocate and more.

Heather Stewart

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‘I need answers’: Amazon customer finds bugs in package

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‘I’ve found they’ve been doing this’: Woman returns this item to Amazon. Then she looks at her balance 3 months later

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

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Expert finds French’s mustard on sale

‘Bought it at Costco’: Expert finds French’s mustard on sale at Ralphs for $3.49. Then he realizes something about 7-Eleven

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

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‘I’m not getting that’: Customer in wheelchair picks up package at Amazon locker. There’s just one problem

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