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Vanessa St-Amand was a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot based in South Florida. She has an extensive background in online marketing and spends her free time discussing intriguing topics for the terminally online.

Vanessa St-Amand

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‘They need to hire people to stand there all day’: Shopper questions locked-up shelves after workers don’t unlock them when asked

Tangie Mitchell is a creative writer, journalist, and editor based in New York. Her interests include pop culture and entertainment, poetry, and morning cups of herbal tea.

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‘It’s not the holy grail’: Expert warns against Neosporin for cuts and wounds. She reveals what to use instead

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.

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CVS shopper has to push button to unlock ice cream, says it's 'degrading'

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‘I’d be so embarrassed’: CVS shopper has to push button to get worker to unlock ice cream, says it’s ‘degrading’

CVS customer warns of face tattoos after getting passport photo taken

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‘Looks like a Guantanamo Bay inmate’: CVS customer warns of face tattoos after getting passport photo taken

Phil West is a veteran professional writer and editor, and his works include two nonfiction books and articles in myriad print and online publications.

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CVS Self checkout

‘I hate self-checkout!’: Viewers defend CVS shopper going off on self-checkout machine

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

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Shopper slams CVS for carrying ‘expired’ beauty products

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‘Each bottle has its own ecosystem’: Shopper slams CVS for carrying ‘expired’ beauty products

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.

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‘The moment you said CVS I knew it was over’: Woman warns against getting film photos developed at CVS. Here’s why

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

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Customer shows how to get ‘CVS Rich’ by finding hidden deals in the store

Get Rich with CVS

‘Got about $30. Not too bad’: Customer shows how to get ‘CVS Rich’ by finding hidden deals in the store

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

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‘Top secret tip’: CVS customer shows trick to finding expired items in the store to unlock deal

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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‘I just wouldn’t pay it because what are they really gonna do’: Customer says he got a parking ticket while shopping at CVS. Does he have to pay?

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‘Made me never want to use the CVS kiosks again’: Woman says CVS worker got her number from photo kiosk, wouldn’t stop texting her