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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.

Tangie Mitchell

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‘First time I’ve seen them’: Dollar Tree shopper walks to candy aisle. Then she notices she’s being watched

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.

Charlotte Colombo

Dollar Tree sign(l), Woman talking(c), Frozen shrimp(r)

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‘I think I’ve seen that at Whole Foods’: Dollar Tree shopper discovers frozen shrimp for $1.25. But are they a popular brand in disguise?

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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‘Would you look at that’: ‘Good’ Dollar Tree worker gets fired. Then he returns to the store to see how it’s doing

Sabrina McCrear is a trending intern for the Daily Dot. A senior at Howard University, she’s majoring in journalism with a minor in biology, combining her passions for storytelling and healthcare advocacy. As editor-in-chief of Howard’s 101 Magazine, McCrear leads the charge in producing dynamic, engaging content. She’s written consumer advice pieces on maternal health, fetal well-being, and preventive medicine. Dedicated to amplifying diverse voices, she’s paving the way for a future in healthcare communication and advocacy.

Sabrina McCrear

Side by side photos of a Dollar Tree Exterior and a screenshot from @officialtmarie's Tiktok.

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‘I’ll walk right out’: Woman shops at Dollar Tree. Then she notices something shocking about the makeup aisle

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

Mars Ramos

Screenshot of Tiktok user @tiktocksister next to a photo of a Dollar Tree store exterior.

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‘She’s going to pocket that cash’: Dollar Tree shopper says customer in front of her shorted cashier. Then the cashier adds their bill to hers

Two panel design with a person grabbing a Reynolds Wrap from a shelf, next to an image of a Dollar Tree sign

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‘Don’t do this’: Dollar Tree manager issues PSA to customers who shop for Reynolds Wrap

Nina Hernandez is a writer, journalist, music critic, and culture commentator based in Austin, Texas.

Nina Hernandez

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‘Pay attention’: Dollar Tree shopper issues warning to people who buy items in plain packaging from the store

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

Brooke Sjoberg

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‘It’s almost everything’: Shopper walks into Dollar Tree. Then she notices something strange about $1.25, $3, and $5 items

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‘AKA Sam’s Club’: Dollar Tree customer walks into store. Then he realizes it’s now completely different

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

Melody Heald

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‘Marshalls is playing y’all’: Shopper finds Dollar Tree hand sanitizer being sold at Marshalls. Then she sees the price

Beau Paul is a freelance writer from Austin, Texas. Beau also wrote narrative and dialog for the gaming industry for several years before becoming an entertainment journalist.

Beau Paul

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‘It’s coming from the manufacturer’: Woman buys 3 Visa gift cards, each for $50. Then she opens them and looks at the numbers

Steve Ecker is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot 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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‘Walmart has a lot of stuff cheaper’: Man shops at Dollar Tree. Then he realizes prices went up 25%

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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‘Don’t be fooled‘: Shopper issues warning to Dollar Tree customers who buy water bottles, other items at store

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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