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    Wednesday, January 2, 2008 From Consumerist - view blog entries - visit this blog
January 2, 2008 at 4:59 pm ET If we had an award for most pissed-off consumer ever, it might go to Kate Hanni. After being stranded on the tarmac by American Airlines in 2006, she started a group called "The Coalition For ... (more) From Consumerist - view blog entries - visit this blog
January 2, 2008 at 4:38 pm ET Today United Airlines canceled almost 60 flights at airports around the country, bringing the airline's total cancellations since December 23rd over 1,100 flights—far more than any of its rivals. United's official excuse is weather, ... (more) From Consumerist - view blog entries - visit this blog
January 2, 2008 at 4:36 pm ET Huzzah! Dan's quest to not live in an icecube has succeeded. He writes: The boiler's been replaced and I've had consistent heat and hot water since xmas. Now i just have this unholy clanking ... (more) From Consumerist - view blog entries - visit this blog
January 2, 2008 at 4:06 pm ET James writes:We were kicked off the 747-400 because they refused to allow a car seat on board and my two year old son was incapable of staying in his coffin-like seat. We were told ... (more) From Consumerist - view blog entries - visit this blog
January 2, 2008 at 3:59 pm ET An article from the BBC profiling Stockton, California does an excellent job of showing just how crazy the mortgage market got:
Steve Carrigan is in charge of economic development for Stockton. He says bank loans made ... (more) From Consumerist - view blog entries - visit this blog
January 2, 2008 at 3:53 pm ET Terry writes:I'm writing to tell you about the miserable service I've received from Wachovia Bank. On several occasions I've logged into my checking account to sent payments for various things. It seems that ... (more) From Consumerist - view blog entries - visit this blog
January 2, 2008 at 3:21 pm ET Man finds rare purple pearl in $10 order of steamed clams. Finally a "found something in my food" story with a happy ending. [NPR]
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January 2, 2008 at 2:55 pm ET Back in those lazy summer days of August, New York Governor Eliot Spitzer signed a "passenger bill of rights" into law—requiring airlines who keep passengers on a grounded airplane more than 3 hours to provide ... (more) From Consumerist - view blog entries - visit this blog
January 2, 2008 at 2:53 pm ET Today California sued the EPA over its refusal to let states enact their own greenhouse-gas laws. "Fifteen states plan to intervene on California's behalf, including 13 of those that have either adopted or are in ... (more) From Consumerist - view blog entries - visit this blog
January 2, 2008 at 2:19 pm ET Home prices hit record lows and are heading lower. [CNN Money]
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January 2, 2008 at 2:10 pm ET io9 is Gawker's newest blog and it's obsessed with the world(s) of science fiction. Site lead Annalee Newitz tells us what it's all about:Are you an unrepentant neophile? Do you sometimes think post-apocalyptic futures and ... (more) From Consumerist - view blog entries - visit this blog
January 2, 2008 at 1:26 pm ET A few days ago Starbucks started their new "skinny" drink program. Ordering a drink "skinny" means you'd like sugar-free syrup, non-fat milk, and no whip cream. We didn't write about it because, um, you can ... (more) From Consumerist - view blog entries - visit this blog
January 2, 2008 at 1:08 pm ET Anyone else get a call from Chase about their credit cards? I thought I would pass along a problem I ran into today. I received a couple phone calls from Chase Bank fraud ... (more) From Consumerist - view blog entries - visit this blog
January 2, 2008 at 1:04 pm ET Readers gets $200 refunded, a rate cut on her home equity line of credit, and a personal apology after using some of the Bank of America email addresses we posted. [Pamela Kruger]
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January 2, 2008 at 12:49 pm ET This past July, I decided to try out Skybus on their run from the "Seattle are", where I live, to Columbus, Ohio, their hub and (as it just so happens) a place I visit several ... (more) From Consumerist - view blog entries - visit this blog
January 2, 2008 at 12:31 pm ET It's not new news that the housing market is in the dumper. That's generally good news for buyers, but shall we say less than optimal if you're looking to sell your home any time soon. ... (more) From Consumerist - view blog entries - visit this blog
January 2, 2008 at 11:58 am ET John writes:
Notice this remarkable "offer" at the bottom of the receipt from Denny's Restaurant:
"If we forget to charge you for any item you received, we are sorry. Please notify the manager and that item ... (more) From Consumerist - view blog entries - visit this blog
January 2, 2008 at 11:34 am ET The U.S. government, in its infinite wisdom, has launched a website that allows you to apply for a "converter box" coupon so that your analog-only TV will work after the digital transition.
We'd love to ... (more) From Consumerist - view blog entries - visit this blog
January 2, 2008 at 11:26 am ET Several cheap waterproofing sprays—like Kenyon Water Repellent, Jobsite Heavy Duty Bootmate, Rocky Boot Weather and Stain Protector, and Stand 'n Seal grout sealer—can cause "shortness of breath, persistent cough and in some cases long-term ... (more) From Consumerist - view blog entries - visit this blog
January 2, 2008 at 10:59 am ET Our inbox contains an update of the state of WaMu's break rooms.
We had an email go out to employees here at WaMu. They're going to stop providing us plastic cutlery, hot chocolate, creamer, and ... (more) From Consumerist - view blog entries - visit this blog
January 2, 2008 at 10:45 am ET 877-369-6512 is the number for the US Airways Executive Office.
RELATED: How To Behave When Calling Executive Customer Service
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January 2, 2008 at 10:39 am ET The advice for high-powered business travelers trying to get through travel emergencies offered in the New York Times article, "When It's Time to Call the Cavalry," can apply to anyone trying to get out ... (more) From Consumerist - view blog entries - visit this blog
January 2, 2008 at 10:22 am ET
Here's the clip of yours truly, Ben Popken, on Fox Business News discussing some of the changes in store for FICO '08, the credit-scoring system lenders use to determine how punitive a rate they get ... (more) From Consumerist - view blog entries - visit this blog
January 2, 2008 at 9:51 am ET The Office for Human Research Protections recently shut down a Johns Hopkins University program that had intensive care units across Michigan following "a simple five-step checklist designed to prevent certain hospital infections." The program ... (more) From Consumerist - view blog entries - visit this blog
January 2, 2008 at 9:16 am ET Mike and his wife are backpacking their way around the world, and like a smart consumer, before they left he looked around for a credit card without a currency conversion charge. Capital One is ... (more) Items 3,999 - 4,023 of 5,164
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