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From Consumerist - view blog entries - visit this blogMay 8, 2008 at 10:38 pm ET
Amy launched an EECB to Adobe, after her $2600 worth of software failed to ship on time. Or at all. No one at Adobe customer service can tell her why it didn't ship, or if ... ( more)
From Consumerist - view blog entries - visit this blogMay 8, 2008 at 9:17 pm ET
British Airways yanks beef from the menu because
"We can only serve two options and beef and pork obviously have religious restrictions.
"We have to try to use two meals which appeal to as many customers as ... ( more)
From Consumerist - view blog entries - visit this blogMay 8, 2008 at 8:50 pm ET
Joel Salatin of Polyface Farm in Charlottesville, Virginia attained a certain moderate level of fame when his operation was featured in Michael Pollan's book The Omnivore's Dilemma. Now he's got a book of his own ... ( more)
From Consumerist - view blog entries - visit this blogMay 8, 2008 at 7:37 pm ET
Grab your wallets, American Airlines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines have decided to raise "fuel surcharges" by $20 (round trip) reports the Associated Press. These charges now total $139 round trip on some flights.
This ... ( more)
From Consumerist - view blog entries - visit this blogMay 8, 2008 at 7:08 pm ET
Reader Dustin had a question about his PS3, so he emailed Sony. Now he's starting to suspect that they don't actually read the emails people send...
The other night I tried booting up my PS3 and ... ( more)
From Consumerist - view blog entries - visit this blogMay 8, 2008 at 5:54 pm ET
In other news, don't try a taser out yourself, the results will leave your cat frightened. [City-Data]
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From Consumerist - view blog entries - visit this blogMay 8, 2008 at 5:28 pm ET
A reader sent us the contents of a Better Business Bureau complaint filed against Taco Bell. It describes how a customer tried repeatedly to find out what grade beef Taco Bell uses in its food, ... ( more)
From Consumerist - view blog entries - visit this blogMay 8, 2008 at 5:14 pm ET
RadioShack's whole collecting-your-personal-data nonsense is old news, but it's not just for purchases anymore. When Pete tried to take back some potentiometers he'd paid for the day before with cash, the clerk refused to give ... ( more)
From Consumerist - view blog entries - visit this blogMay 8, 2008 at 4:59 pm ET
Phil Villarreal of the Arizona Daily Star has interviewed a spokesman from the Parents Television Council, a group that is lobbying for a $5,000 fine against retailers who sell "M" rated games to youngsters, about ... ( more)
From Consumerist - view blog entries - visit this blogMay 8, 2008 at 3:10 pm ET
If you plunk down six grand for a refrigerator like the Jade Model #RJRS4870D, you expect it work. And if it doesn't, you expect the three-year warranty on it to cover things like the refrigerator ... ( more)
From Consumerist - view blog entries - visit this blogMay 8, 2008 at 1:39 pm ET
A woman went into a potentially fatal diabetic coma while in line at a New York-area Walgreens. Two nurses and an off duty sheriff's officer happened to be in line. They grab a carton of ... ( more)
From Consumerist - view blog entries - visit this blogMay 8, 2008 at 1:34 pm ET
The cool thing about eBay's support system is it will always answer your question; unfortunately, that answer will always be a form letter on how to reset your password, as Timothy discovered when he tried ... ( more)
From Consumerist - view blog entries - visit this blogMay 8, 2008 at 12:51 pm ET
Some homebuyers are pissed because when the actual line item fees for various closing costs come in less than the estimation, their closing agents are simply pocketing the difference. How do you fight back? This ... ( more)
From Consumerist - view blog entries - visit this blogMay 8, 2008 at 12:15 pm ET
Reader Mike directs our attention to the above lamp. The warning label reads:
WARNING: This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer, or birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Perhaps this ... ( more)
From Consumerist - view blog entries - visit this blogMay 8, 2008 at 12:00 pm ET
Joseph would like to cancel his Verizon contract without early termination fee by arguing that the recent monthly administrative fee increase is materially adverse, but unfortunately for Joseph, Verizon's lawyers have filled their customer service ... ( more)
From Consumerist - view blog entries - visit this blogMay 8, 2008 at 12:00 pm ET
Eight Ways to Slash Travel Costs [Yahoo Finance] "Get creative with these eight tips, travel off the beaten path a little, and save some of your cash for when you get home."
Personal Finance 101: The ... ( more)
From Consumerist - view blog entries - visit this blogMay 8, 2008 at 12:00 pm ET
This is Round 34 in our Worst Company in America contest, Sony vs Ticketmaster.
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From Consumerist - view blog entries - visit this blogMay 8, 2008 at 11:39 am ET
Certain electronics retailers such as Apple and Sony offer engraving for laptops, cameras and MP3 players. It may seem like a nice service, but it really saves them lots of money. Why? Engraved products can't ... ( more)
From Consumerist - view blog entries - visit this blogMay 8, 2008 at 11:29 am ET
I guess Mo Rocca saw how good John Hodgman did with that whole Apple gig and decided to get a piece of the action himself and hook up with a major corporation for some funny ... ( more)
From Consumerist - view blog entries - visit this blogMay 8, 2008 at 10:11 am ET
In the never-ending quest for free publicity, guerilla marketers have gone through great lengths to try to make a big splash. Many guerilla marketers will often concoct stunts that are risky or illegal to ... ( more)
From Consumerist - view blog entries - visit this blogMay 8, 2008 at 10:05 am ET
We pause this blog to bring you a message from Canada: A single mother has been fired by the iconic Canadian donut chain Tim Horton's for giving a free donut hole to a fussy ... ( more)
From Consumerist - view blog entries - visit this blogMay 8, 2008 at 9:50 am ET
Reader RJ purchased an Nvidia graphics card from Newegg and submitted his $20 rebate information in January. Nearly 5 months later, he is still waiting for his cash. He wrote to Newegg for ... ( more)
From Consumerist - view blog entries - visit this blogMay 8, 2008 at 9:49 am ET
What started as a routine trip ended in verbal fisticuffs when reader Matthew went to go pick up his package at a local Fedex receiving center in NYC. He thought that his door ticket ... ( more)
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