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The Daily Dot

Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

Rachel Kiley

Man talking(l+r), Man showing different coca cola cans(c)

what-is-trickflation

‘We just can’t buy anything anymore’: Customer says ‘trickflation’ is the new way people are being ripped off. What is it?

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

Natasha Dubash

old-spice-shrinkflation-in-action

‘I thought I was crazy’: Customer says Old Spice used this trick to get away with shrinkflation without people noticing

Kahron Spearman is a journalist, copywriter, and host of “Discovery with Kahron Spearman” on KAZI 88.7.

Kahron Spearman

Finger pointing to Duncan Hines box(l), Woman talking(c), Finger pointing to the Betty Crocker box(r)

duncan-hines-betty-crocker-difference

‘I guess I’m buying Duncan Hines now’: Winco shopper calls out Betty Crocker for giving less product at a higher price

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 Author Photo

Charlotte Colombo

Double stuf oreo(l), Woman talking(c), Oreos(r)

double-stuf-oreo-controversary

‘Those are REGULAR’: Customer says Oreo decreased the amount of icing in Double Stuf cookies

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

Customer blasts McDonald’s hash brown price hike, says an hour of minimum wage work only buys 1

McDonalds Hashbrown

‘I thought they were like $0.50 each’: Customer blasts McDonald’s hash brown price hike, says an hour of minimum wage work only buys 1

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

Shopper warns against buying Panera mac and cheese from store after ‘splurging’ on it and it only coming with 14 pasta shells

Panera Bread Mac and Cheese

‘There’s not even 15’: Shopper warns against buying Panera mac and cheese from store after ‘splurging’ on it and it only coming with 14 pasta shells

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

Braden Bjella

man pointing at Costco signs (l&r) Costco storefront (c)

costco food court

‘This is why I love Sam’s’: Customer says Costco is raising food court prices, requiring membership to buy meals

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

Mars Ramos

Grocery store customer catches Glad trash bag shrinkflation ‘red-handed’

Glad shrinkflation

‘I was shocked at how blatant it was’: Grocery store customer catches Glad trash bag shrinkflation ‘red-handed’

Customer says she caught Chick-fil-A scamming with the mac and cheese

Chick Fil A Mac and Cheese

‘Stay safe out there y’all’: Customer says she caught Chick-fil-A scamming with their mac and cheese

Customers slam Wendy's for alleged 'surge pricing'

Wendys Surge

‘Those poor Wendy’s employees having to tell customers that the $8 Baconator is more expensive’: Customers slam Wendy’s for alleged ‘surge pricing’

Shopper catches supermarket charging double for eggs after changing packaging to ‘cage-free’

Egg Scam

‘They’re tricking people’: Shopper catches supermarket charging double for eggs after changing packaging to ‘cage-free’

Customer calls out Girl Scout cookies for ‘shrinkflation,’ says there are fewer cookies than labeled

Girl Scout Cookies

“I feel like the cookies are smaller, also”: Customer calls out Girl Scout cookies for “shrinkflation,” says there are fewer cookies than labeled

Customer slams Kellog's CEO after advertising 'cereal for dinner'

kelloggs for dinner

‘What stage of capitalism is this?’: Viewers slam Kellogg’s CEO after he advertised cereal for dinner to make meals ‘more affordable’

Shopper shocked after seeing woman go $100 over budget when buying baby formula

baby formula

‘This happened at the Walmart I worked at’: Shopper shocked after seeing Mom go $100 over budget when buying baby formula

Man smiling(l), Three dollars on check(c), Two men laughing(r)

Shrinkflation