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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

Customer calls out Starbucks for adding ‘customization charge’

Starbucks customization

‘They have the audacity to ask me for a tip on top of it’: Customer calls out Starbucks for adding ‘customization charge’

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

expensive-vegetable-platter

‘AND NO DIP?’: Woman shocked at veggie platter’s ‘new lower price’ being $44

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

Orange juice in grocery store(l+r), Simply Orange(c)

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‘Simply too much’: Grocery shopper discovers Simply Orange juice is now almost $7

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

Customer orders new shrimp at Zaxby’s for $3. She can’t believe what’s inside the box

Zaxbys Shrimp

‘The way I just screamed’: Customer orders new shrimp at Zaxby’s for $3. She can’t believe what’s inside the box (updated)

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

Melody Heald

Texas RoadHouse Family Order

‘I may have to do that’: Mom tries Texas Roadhouse Family Bundle. Is it worth it?

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

Taco Bell customer orders 3 Doritos Locos tacos. She can’t believe the price

TacoBell Order Price

‘They Baja blasted your bank account’: Taco Bell customer orders 3 Doritos Locos tacos. She can’t believe the price

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

Man talking(l), Woman eating McDonalds fries(c), Finger pointing to McDonalds screen(r)

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‘Ingenious move’: McDonald’s customer shares fry hack for getting more bang for your buck

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

Natasha Dubash

Walmart shopper shows what the Kellogg's products look like in ‘low-income area’

Walmart at low income areas

‘Discounted everywhere except in low-income neighborhoods’: Walmart shopper shows what the Kellogg’s products look like in ‘low-income area’

Woman talking(l+r), Boxes of Diet coke cans(c)

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‘I literally fell for this today’: Shopper exposes Diet Coke ‘Buy 2 Get 2 Free’ deal

Woman cries because she can’t afford rent after it goes up by $500, has to cut back on eating

No Money for Rent

‘I can feel my body getting weaker’: Woman cries because she can’t afford rent after it goes up by $500, has to cut back on eating

Saving Money at Aldi v Walmart

‘I can think of plenty of things to do with an extra $250’: Customer does a ‘complete price match’ between Aldi and Walmart and reveals how much she saved

Grace Fowler is freelancer reporter and past summer media fellow with the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a graduate of Texas State University, where she studied mass communications.

Grace Fowler

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‘I’m not normally one to complain but …’: Panera customer pays $8 for grilled cheese. She’s shocked by what she gets

Restaurant and bar owner complains about customers no longer coming in, says they’re going to places like Wendy’s, Taco Bell instead

Tip Expectations

‘Tipping expectations have gotten out of hand’: Restaurant and bar owner complains about customers no longer coming in, says they’re going to places like Wendy’s, Taco Bell instead

Parent orders ‘budget’ Olive Garden Family Meal Deal

Olive Garden Deal

‘On a budget, but spent $80 on dinner’: Parent orders ‘budget’ Olive Garden Family Meal Deal. Viewers aren’t impressed

McDonald's building with sign (l) Mc Donald's drive thru screen showing total with caption "What is going on with McDonald's prices" (c) McDonald's worker holding bag of food (r)

Food Cost