Phil West

Phil West is a veteran professional writer and editor, and the author of two books on soccer, ‘The United States of Soccer,’ and ‘I Believe That We Will Win,’ both from The Overlook Press. His work has appeared most recently in The Striker (where he served as managing editor), MLSSoccer.com, Next City, and Texas Highways. Based in Austin, he is also a lecturer in the Writing Program at the University of Texas at San Antonio.

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On Apr 7, 2024 by Phil West

‘You didn’t tell me oil changes are so expensive’: Man warns against going to mechanic alone after sister got bamboozled

‘Applebee’s and McDonald’s pretty much cost the same now’: Customer says ‘cheap’ options don’t exist anymore. Here’s why

‘Game is game’: Man catches kid reselling solar eclipse glasses for extreme profit

‘He got a slew of unhinged texts’: Worker shares promotion on LinkedIn. It does not go to plan

‘This job tried to trick me into working weekends’: Job hunter gets nasty surprise toward end of interview process

‘And they sit there for ur whole shift’: Texas Roadhouse server says they had to pay out of pocket because customers didn’t tip

‘And it’s Aquafina?!’: Customer orders 2 croissants and 2 waters, is shocked when the bill arrives

‘Wait so it’s free’: DoorDasher reveals unusual hack of how she makes extra money as a driver

‘I stopped going after the 1st price hike’: Customer calls out Dollar Tree for raising prices to target ‘higher income’ audience

‘This is why I’m never a regular anywhere’: Smoke shop customer discovers the workers’ secret nickname for him

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

‘I was on my way to take a road trip’: Jeep Wrangler driver says to never buy one. Here’s why she’s out on them

‘I hate self-checkout!’: Viewers defend CVS shopper going off on self-checkout machine

‘What if you don’t buy anything?’: Shopper calls out grocery store for security gate requiring customers to scan receipt before leaving

‘My Red Bull has worn off. I have nothing left’: Server 12 hours into her shift says table wouldn’t leave, stayed an hour past closing

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