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Kate Ashford

Reporter · US

Indexed articles, last 90 days
69
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Oct 1, 2026
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Aug 18, 2026

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  1. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Kate Ashford, WMS™

    Can Pretend Shopping Help You Spend Less? (opens the original)

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    Recently, I was shopping online and bought a collagen mask, a puffer jacket and a pair of noise-canceling wireless earbuds. My total bill was $323.91, but nothing was ever delivered. That’s because I didn’t actually buy — or spend — anything. I was browsing dopamine-shop.com, one of several so-called “dopamine sites” that let you pretend to shop for things without spending any money. You can also order food that never arrives at sites like foodnevercomes.com. As the founders of the site say, “al

  2. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Kate Ashford, WMS™

    Can Pretend Shopping Help You Spend Less? (opens the original)

    Excerpt · English

    Read excerpt

    Recently, I was shopping online and bought a collagen mask, a puffer jacket and a pair of noise-canceling wireless earbuds. My total bill was $323.91, but nothing was ever delivered. That’s because I didn’t actually buy — or spend — anything. I was browsing dopamine-shop.com, one of several so-called “dopamine sites” that let you pretend to shop for things without spending any money. You can also order food that never arrives at sites like foodnevercomes.com. As the founders of the site say, “al

  3. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Kate Ashford, WMS™

    Can Pretend Shopping Help You Spend Less? (opens the original)

    Excerpt · English

    Read excerpt

    Recently, I was shopping online and bought a collagen mask, a puffer jacket and a pair of noise-canceling wireless earbuds. My total bill was $323.91, but nothing was ever delivered. That’s because I didn’t actually buy — or spend — anything. I was browsing dopamine-shop.com, one of several so-called “dopamine sites” that let you pretend to shop for things without spending any money. You can also order food that never arrives at sites like foodnevercomes.com. As the founders of the site say, “al

  4. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Kate Ashford, WMS™

    Can Pretend Shopping Help You Spend Less? (opens the original)

    Excerpt · English

    Read excerpt

    Recently, I was shopping online and bought a collagen mask, a puffer jacket and a pair of noise-canceling wireless earbuds. My total bill was $323.91, but nothing was ever delivered. That’s because I didn’t actually buy — or spend — anything. I was browsing dopamine-shop.com, one of several so-called “dopamine sites” that let you pretend to shop for things without spending any money. You can also order food that never arrives at sites like foodnevercomes.com. As the founders of the site say, “al

  5. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Kate Ashford, WMS™

    Can Pretend Shopping Help You Spend Less? (opens the original)

    Excerpt · English

    Read excerpt

    Recently, I was shopping online and bought a collagen mask, a puffer jacket and a pair of noise-canceling wireless earbuds. My total bill was $323.91, but nothing was ever delivered. That’s because I didn’t actually buy — or spend — anything. I was browsing dopamine-shop.com, one of several so-called “dopamine sites” that let you pretend to shop for things without spending any money. You can also order food that never arrives at sites like foodnevercomes.com. As the founders of the site say, “al

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