Consumerist
Shoppers sing back
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PSAs
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Sale fail
Toys R Us Invites You To Save -$10
We love when Toys R Us does this. Ah, yes. "While supplies last." Hurry, people. Hurry. More » -
busted
Sushi "Tuna" Might Be Endangered, Dangerous, Or Fake
Biologists testing DNA code identification technology discovered that the tuna they ordered at sushi restaurants was actually hazardous or fake fish, or even an endangered species. More » -
Smells like a rotten egg
CPSC Links Chinese Drywall To Home Corrosion
The CPSC announced findings linking Chinese drywall to reports of home corrosion, and a possible link between the sulfuric gas emitting from them and health problems.
Chinese Drywall Linked to Corrosion in Homes [NYT]
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Graphics
Animated Map Of Rising US Unemployment Since 2007
It's like watching a slow-motion video of cirrhosis of the lung. More » -
Travel plans
Watch Out For Changes To Your Flight Itinerary
Alexandros received an update from Orbitz about his trip and realized that United had changed the time of his flight. For various reasons he couldn't make the new time, so he was lucky to have caught it—not to mention he could have missed the flight entirely had he not seen the change. More » -
Buzzword: Teeth Bleachorexia "Can a person overdo it by wearing teeth whitening strips or trays too often? The American Dental Association thinks so." [Consumer Reports Health]
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Good News
Police Drop Theft Charges Against Pub Non-Tippers
Police in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, are withdrawing charges against the two college students who refused to tip at a pub last month, says The Morning Call. More » -
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Saying thanks
Are You Cutting Back On Tips This Season?
The end of the year is usually when you tip service providers, but if you're on a reduced budget then you're probably going to want to scale back this year. Here are some suggestions from etiquette experts contacted by Reuters. More » -
Boxes of crap
Don't Trust Best Buy Just Because The Open Box Item Is "Geek Squad Inspected"
Reader Adam bought an open box Blu-Ray player from Best Buy and didn't notice for 10 months that it was the wrong model. When he mentioned it to Best Buy they told him it was too late and there was nothing they could do because Adam might be just making it up. More » -
Airlines
Senator Wants Investigation Of Frequent Flyer Programs
Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY) is calling for a probe of frequent flyer programs to determine whether they deliver the value that they promise. In particular, he wants the Department of Transportation to look into the issue of evaporating miles, a relatively new phenomenon brought introduced via expiration dates in recent years. More » -
H1N1
No Rebooking For People With H1N1 , So, You Know, Good Luck Flying
When I look at flight attendants I do not see mere mortals. I see heroic flying immune systems. When the zombificating superflu does eventually strike, those who survive will no doubt be ruled by former flight attendants and elementary school teachers. In the meantime, they'll somehow continue working in a "flying petri dish" as some airlines continue to refuse H1N1 as an excuse to rebook. More » -
cutting corners
Cheap Package Design Tricks People Into Dropping Motorola Droid On Floor
The Motorola Droid is a sweet phone, but the box it comes in is a case study in bad package design. Where every other gadget these days comes in boxes with lids, or boxes designed to be opened in a specific manner, the Droid box can easily be opened so that the brand new phone falls to the floor. More » -
Now you sears, now you don'ts
Customer Finds Sears' Free Delivery Isn't So Free
Intrigued by a free delivery deal, Danielle ordered a dishwasher from Sears, but the retailer only reimbursed her $75 of the $81.19 fee. More » -
Stuart little, noooooo
Customer Finds Dead Mouse In Toyota
Greg was replacing the speakers in his 2003 Camry and uncovered a stinky little tomb in the rear of the car. He thinks it must have happened at the plant, but I can't tell. Who wants to weigh in on whether the mouse tried to build a nest, or whether Toyota used mouse-enhanced stuffing on the assembly line? Oh, there are pics after the jump, but I made one of them less disturbing by adding a little sweater. More » -
Forced charity
Radio Shack Forced Me To Donate To Livestrong
Ryan says a Kentucky Radio Shack employee tacked on a $1 donation to Livestrong without his permission. This is the letter he sent to the company's corporate office: More » -
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Follow ups
Stardock CEO Takes Responsibility For Broken Game
After a reader complained that a computer game he downloaded from Stardock was broken, company president and CEO Brad Wardell refunded the money but said the problem was probably caused by a fan-created patch. More »
