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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

Screenshot of texting conversation between customer demanding Instacart Shopper carry 22 water bottles up 17 floors

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“You have to use the stairs”: Instacart shopper floored after customer demands 17th floor delivery

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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“I wish they had an option for male or female shopper”: Woman orders 1 bundle of asparagus on Instacart. Her shopper drops off 11 bundles

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

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“I was trying to help”: Instacart shopper tries to convince customer to make cheaper choices after seeing $6 hotdog purchase. It doesn’t go over well

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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‘You definitely saved my dad’s life’: Instacart shopper drops off groceries for elderly customer. Then she goes inside

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

3 panel image: left to right- a person explains, in the middle the instacart on a phone, and a person reaches into a bag.

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‘That’s actually a crime’: Instacart customer receives order. Then she realizes all the food is covered in this strange liquid

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

Costco Wholesale Gold Star Card(l) Woman smiling(c) Instacart logo on phone display(r)

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‘How much did you tip?’: Instacart shopper places order from Costco. Then she catches the driver doing this to her grocery haul

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

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‘You would get a 40% tip’: Instacart customer orders 2 Coke Zeros. Then the shopper sends her a message

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‘I shouldn’t even have to say this’: Instacart shopper says customer forgot to give her gate code. Then she reveals what happened to the order

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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‘A man would neveeerrr’: Instacart shopper can’t find SeaPak popcorn shrimp at Target. Then she does this one thing

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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‘Make an update to the app’: Woman receives Stop & Shop Instacart delivery. Then she begs Instacart to let customers request female shoppers

Amara Thomas is a freelance writer and cultural worker. She has written for the FADER, the Village Voice, Gothamist, and Highsnobiety.

Amara Thomas

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‘I just go to the rich neighborhoods’: Woman debates doing Instacart or DoorDash. What is the safest side hustle for women? You may be surprised

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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‘Can someone explain to me why are men?’: Male Instacart shopper delivers customer’s order. Then she films a haul of everything he got wrong

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, Playboy, and elsewhere.

Tiffanie Drayton

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‘This is way better’: Woman orders Elf on the Shelf on Instacart. Her shopper picks up this instead

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‘Had a receipt yesterday that was at least 5 foot long’: Instacart shopper says customers’ receipts are becoming ‘cluttered with recall notices.’ Why?

Kiera Sargent is a trending intern for the Daily Dot. As a self-declared chronically online adult, she enjoys weaving stories out of the content she consumes to reflect on greater social and cultural developments. When she’s not staring at a screen, she stares at the pages of a book, through a camera viewfinder, or at a paint-soaked canvas.

Kiera Sargent

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