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• Mom Threw Away Blackberry, T-Mobile Charges For $6,000 In Fraudulent Calls September 3, 2010
  Before leaving the country, Fermin left his Blackberry on his table along with some junk mail. His mother came over while he was gone to clean up, and swept up the phone along with the junk mail and tossed it. Someone found it in the garbage and used it to make $6,000 in fraudulent calls. Fermin negotiated with T-Mobile to pay $2,000, then they changed their […]
  Ben Popken
• Dollar Charges Us Twice For Car Rental -- How Do We Get Our Money Back? September 3, 2010
  Joe and his girlfriend endured a confusing turn of events at a Dollar rental car kiosk that ended up in them being charged twice what they were quoted on Expedia. Stuck in a corner without other realistic options, they paid the inflated price and are now looking for a way to get their money back. Joe writes: My girlfriend and I are on vacation. We had made r […]
  Phil Villarreal
• Radio Shack Screws Up My Pre-Order, Threatens To 'Burn' My Gift Card September 3, 2010
  Corey pre-ordered a phone at RadioShack, placing a whopping $50 down on the handset of his dreams. Once the phone came in, the clerk couldn't find a way to sell him the phone without charging an extra $200. When Corey withdrew his order, the clerk told him he'd "burn" the $50 gift card as a result. He writes: I don't know where to tu […]
  Phil Villarreal
• Make All Your Bordello-Managing Dreams Come True Via eBay September 3, 2010
  We know times are tough and many of you are looking for work. So even if you haven't given much thought to the idea of managing a bordello in Berlin, now might be your chance to get in on the ground floor of a (somewhat) recession-proof industry... in Germany. Over on eBay, the Bordell im Kietz von Berlin-Rixdorf in Berlin is attempting to fill a vacanc […]
  Chris Morran
• CPSC Says No Link Found Between Dry Max Diapers And Diaper Rash September 3, 2010
  Back in May a lotta parents were venting online about newly formulated Pampers Dry Max Diapers giving their kids bad diaper rash. The CPSC got almost 4,700 incident reports and investigated, but so far has not found any specific link that says the diapers are causing adverse reactions any different from normal diaper rash. No Specific Cause Found Yet Linking […]
  Ben Popken
• Don't Try To Price Match Online Deals At Walmart September 3, 2010
  Tony tried to get Walmart to drop its price for a car stereo by getting the store to price-match the item, which he found for much cheaper online. His Idaho Walmart, which Tony says has signs outside declaring it will "match any price," turned him down flat, saying the ad needs to be printed in a newspaper. He writes: At my local Walmart in [redact […]
  Phil Villarreal
• Organic Food Dominates Non-Organic In Every Way, Science Says September 3, 2010
  Score one for the hippies. A study led by a Washington State University soil science professor finds that pesticides and weedkillers reduce nutrition, flavor, shelf life and overall attractiveness of fruits and veggies. Science Daily reports the findings in the peer-reviewed online journal, PLoS ONE. If you're a snob for organic produce, to what lengths […]
  Phil Villarreal
• Strings Attached: Charities Comcast Donated To Send FCC Pro-Merger Letters September 3, 2010
  There's no such thing as a free lunch. Comcast has donated over $1.8 billion to local charities and now that its merger with NBC is on the table, it's time to call in the chits. Charities that received contributions from Comcast are pouring out their epistolary support for the merger, and they appear to be less than spontaneous. The Wrap:When asked […]
  Ben Popken
• Which Transaction Is Faster For Small Purchases: Cash Or Credit? September 3, 2010
  Since we began writing about credit card companies now allowing merchants to require minimum purchases for credit transactions, we've received feedback from readers in both the comments and in the tipline about how credit cards are faster and more efficient than cash. At the same time, there are those who swear by cash when it comes to making purchases […]
  Chris Morran
• Consumerist Friday Flickr Finds September 3, 2010
  Here are twelve of the best photos that readers added to The Consumerist Flickr Pool this week, picked for neatness and usability in a Consumerist post. […]
  Laura Northrup