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‘I CAN’T EVEN PAY MY RENT’: Woman says dry cleaner...

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2024/03/30

When doing laundry at home, the errant sock that makes its way into a lint trap or vent hose is totally normal, lending to the childish idea of the sock monster. However, when paying for an item to be dry-cleaned, the idea of a "monster" in the machine-consuming clothing becomes much less charming. One woman has called out a dry cleaning operation in West Palm Beach, California, over a $3,000 Yves Saint Laurent catsuit—a full-body garment—that she says was described as "missing" by an

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‘Got scammed at Wendy’s the same way’: Customer...

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2024/03/30

In a TikTok video titled, "People are insane," Madi Bernard (@madibernard1) exposes a shocking case of financial fraud that unfolded at a drive-thru. It sheds light on the alarming ease with which one's financial security can be compromised. In the video, which has 348,000 views as of Saturday, Bernard narrates how a simple drive-thru transaction turned into a fraudulent $900 spending spree. She says it included unexpected DoorDash orders and, most startlingly, a firearm silencer. The

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‘That was the most painful experience’: Woman goes to...

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2024/03/30

Buying a car can be a stressful experience. Shoppers who may be unfamiliar with pricing and terms can risk being ripped off by suspect salespeople—and those who want to have negotiating power in their deals often must sort through a complicated web of lingo and questions to which they may not immediately know the answer. One user on TikTok recently documented the stress of modern-day car-buying in a TikTok with over 163,000 views as of Saturday. According to TikTok user Stephanie

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Newsletter: Customer’s dog pees in freezer at Trader...

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2024/03/30

Hello fellow web crawlers! Andrew here.Welcome to today's edition of web_crawlr. Ourtop storiestoday are about: People being very angry at a dog owner who told a story about howtheir pet peed in a freezer at Trader Joe's, debunking claims that theNickelodeon 'splat' logo is modeled after Jeffrey Epstein's island, an explainer onpolitical compass memes, and a woman going viral for sharing whatmen's favorite superheroes say about them. After that, we've got a "Meme History" column for

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‘I have no idea what I’m going to do’: Woman says...

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2024/03/30

While food assistance programs like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) have numerous benefits for those who take part in them, actually utilizing those benefits can be a difficult process. For example, one internet user documented how difficult it was to renew SNAP benefits, even though they were still eligible. Another revealed that she was denied a sandwich with SNAP benefits because someone at the store decided to warm it up—SNAP beneficiaries cannot use the benefits to buy

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‘Average Kia Soul driver’: Tesla camera captures...

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2024/03/30

Maybe it’s because of the square physique or because of the premium seat upholstery, regardless it’s common knowledge that the average hamster loves a good Kia Soul. And It’s even more common knowledge that most hamsters would probably carry out their daily grocery shopping tasks at their local Petco. Yet a TikTok posted recently by Keilah Lopez (@klopez26) captured a red-haired woman scrambling to get in and out as quickly as possible, possibly doing something illegal—no hamsters. Receiving

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‘Every single possible exit is blocked’: Customer...

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2024/03/30

In-store shopping has changed dramatically in recent years. With the rise of self-checkout machines has come a subsequent increase in security measures, ranging from locking items behind glass to closing off entire aisles to customers. While the intention behind these moves may be to reduce the risk of theft, shoppers have reported that these enhanced security measures have made for unpleasant shopping experiences. For example, one Walmart shopper complained that buying a video game, groceries,

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Main Character of the Week: Woman who had her Bacardi...

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2024/03/30

Main Character of the Week is a weekly column that tells you the most prominent “main character” online (good or bad). It runs on Fridays in the Daily Dot’s web_crawlr newsletter. If you want to get this column a day before we publish it, subscribe to web_crawlr, where you’ll get the daily scoop of internet culture delivered straight to your inbox. The internet is a stage, and someone unwillingly stumbles onto it weekly. This makes them the “main character” online

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‘Auto-manufacturers were rushing their product’: Car...

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2024/03/30

A car dealer shared a list of cars that he says are lemons, even when purchased new from a dealership. Cheese (@thankucheese) posted his findings on TikTok, with a caption that read, “Auto-manufacturers were rushing their products and now a lot of inventory are lemons." According to Progressive, a “lemon” is a car that has “a significant defect or malfunction that makes it unsafe to drive, although the exact definition can vary from state to state.” “Whatever you do, please do not buy these

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‘It’s not only the coolest thing’: Homeowners are...

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2024/03/30

If you watched Saturday morning cartoons or old sitcoms growing up, you’d be excused for thinking that adult life would involve way more hidden doors and secret passageways than it does. What you might not know is that such furtively placed passageways are closer to your fingertips than ever, and the internet is so excited about it. The New York Times earlier this month reported on this growing phenomenon for homeowners: “Hidden doors and secret rooms have become an increasingly popular feature

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‘We’re standing outside waiting for her to be done’:...

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2024/03/23

One of the internet's main characters at the moment is Jennifer Lopez. As her movie "This is Me... Now" becomes a puzzling critical hit, TikTokers are buzzing with stories about her alleged "diva" behavior. One encounter, which involved her and her beau Ben Affleck, has gone viral. In the video, which has amassed 2 million views, TikToker Kaylee (@Kayleethetoothfairy) began by explaining how, for her birthday, she went to the Beverly Hills Hotel for brunch. Incidentally, Lopez and Affleck were

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‘The gut feeling is NEVER WRONG’: Woman finds out...

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2024/03/23

A woman reveals on TikTok how her friend caught her boyfriend cheating by ordering food on Postmates. In a TikTok with over 1.6 million views as of Saturday, content creator Sarah (@sarsland) reveals just how her friend used the food delivery app to confirm her boyfriend’s infidelity. “So this girl I know found out she got cheated on because one day she was just ordering Postmates for her and her boyfriend on his phone and she realized that the last saved address was an address she did not

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‘It’s always the French bulldog owners too’: Viewers...

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2024/03/23

After a pet owner shared about their dog's behavior at Trader Joe's, viewers became furious at the owner for the video they made explaining what happened. TikTok user Mollie (@meatymollie) walks us through why they are upset at the owner in a stitched video. "I LOVE dogs, but [irresponsible] dog owners make me want to rip my hair out," part of the caption on Mollie's video reads. The video that Mollie is stitching is a since-removed TikTok posted by the account Harper & Hamilton, where

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‘I thought they were like $0.50 each’: Customer...

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2024/03/23

Food service employees have wondered online how the places they work for can regularly charge multiple orders that shatter their own hourly wage. One Starbucks worker even counted the number of individual orders they took in an hour that was greater than the average wage of partners in their stores and tallied them all up. Customers have their qualms with pricing too—namely, why fast food has gotten so expensive lately. It has even outpaced the general inflation increase when stacked against

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‘I would’ve swallowed my spit’: College student goes...

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2024/03/23

Going out to eat with friends can become quite costly if you are not used to dining at a certain price point. One woman says she learned this the hard way when she went out to dinner with friends in Miami. In a video posted to TikTok, @skysolomon_ says she was unprepared for how expensive her dinner would be, despite the reputation of the restaurant that her friends chose. "I should have stayed home," she says. "The first red flag was the way that there was no prices on the menu. It was

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‘Wanna know what I learned today?’: Customer reveals...

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2024/03/23

Avocado oil is becoming increasingly popular in the United States. According to a 2022 report from Technavio, “The avocado oil market size is forecasted to grow by USD 516.45 million” over the next 5 years, and SmartBrief notes that “the prevalence of avocado oil was identified as one of the 10 major food trends of 2023 by Whole Foods Market.” There’s just one problem—a lot of the “avocado oil” we see on shelves is fake. This is a claim made by TikTok user Sammie Mancine (@sammiemancine) in a

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Newsletter: Catching a cheater through a fitness app

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2024/03/23

Hello fellow web crawlers! Andrew here.Welcome to today's edition of web_crawlr. I hope your weekend is off to a good start! Ourtop storiestoday are about: A womancatching her husband cheating through a fitness app, Redditors fearing that the site's IPO could ruin the platform (but are still trying to cash in anyway), a Florida lawmaker irking conservatives bywearing a Putin maskduring a Biden impeachment inquiry hearing, and an explainer of the "Let Them Theory" on TikTok. After that, we've

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‘It’s kind of bamboozling me’: Driver exposes the...

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2024/03/23

If you go to a gasoline pump to fill up your car, you’re likely to see 3 different types of fuel: Regular gasoline (87 octane), mid-grade (89 octane), and premium (92 or 93 octane). But what do these choices actually mean? According to TikTok user Michael (@schoolhousecaulk), the answer might surprise you—and deter you from buying mid-grade gasoline ever again. “The button that says mid-grade gasoline at gas stations in the United States usually doesn't actually lead to a separate tank, which

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‘I’ll never get a Ninja indoor grill because of...

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2024/03/23

Even if you love Ninja Kitchen products, the lack of diversity on their platforms, pointed out by one creator, is one thing to not love. After Ninja reached out to a Black content creator for free content, the creator says she quickly noticed the creators on Ninja's page didn't look much like her. In the video, Nakeyta (@naturally_nakeyta) explains how she loves the Ninja Indoor Grill and that she has been steadily using it and making content with it since last winter. Eventually, Ninja

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‘Might as well make yourself useful’: Black customer...

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2024/03/23

In the United States, Black people and White people report radically different shopping experiences. According to a 2017 study of middle-class Black shoppers in the New York area, “80% reported experiencing racial stigma and stereotypes when shopping; 59% reported being perceived as a shoplifter; 52% said they received poor or no service; [and] 52% reported being perceived as poor,” writes author Zee Clarke. One of the ways this difference in treatment manifests is by being followed while

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