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The Consumerist (02.02.2010 23:34h): Spirit Airlines Releases Another Naughty Sounding Promo
Last year Spirit Airlines had something called a M.I.L.F. Sale. They played it off as an accident, but I don't think anyone believed them. Now they're at it again, this time with an otherwise generic online ad that "accidentally" puts the word "muff" next to the word "diving." Hmm, maybe that customer service number that really directed callers to a phone sex line wasn't an accident, either. I bet if you fly Spirit Airlines and ask the flight attendants for some salted nuts, they burst into shameful giggles and run off. "MUFF Diving is the New Alternative to Air Travel" ... [Link] [Cache]
The Consumerist (02.02.2010 22:41h): We Are Too Poor For Fancy Alcohol
The numbers are in for liquor sales in 2009, and last year had the smallest increase in sales since 2001, reports Bloomberg. What's worse if you own a high-end liquor company , sales shifted toward the products on the cheaper end of the spectrum, and people bought less at restaurants and other public places. But we're not actually drinking less, it turns out--we're just doing more entertaining at home. "Liquor Sales Stagnate as U.S. Consumers Turn to Cheaper Drinks" [BusinessWeek] [Link] [Cache]
The Consumerist (02.02.2010 21:41h): Ellen Can't Open The Make-Up She Endorses
A viewer recently wrote to Ellen DeGeneres asking if she'd ever tried to open the Cover Girl Simply Ageless foundation that she endorses. The answer, it seems, is no. We're going to give her the benefit of the doubt picking on Ellen seems wrong, somehow and assume that she has actually used the product before, but it's still sort of odd that she can't open it. Also, apparently the container is so hard to open that there are actually instructions on Cover Girl's website, and an 800 number to call if you still can't get it open. [Link] [Cache]
scams - Blogs (02.02.2010 20:37h): Entry level jobs
Every man should choose a path in his life by which he can achieve his desire goal. But choosing a goal is very much difficult of all works. Because a man never knows that what he is doing whether right or wrong. Without any future plan a man will come in the long run. So he must keep in mind choosing a particular goal is a must for every human. Some people who are not reaching his goal very quickly they are not intelligent this is not true; they have to do something which is helping their time working positively. ... [Link] [Cache]
The Consumerist (02.02.2010 20:22h): A TV On A Dresser Can Crush Your Kid To Death
It probably hasn't occurred to you that each year there are nearly 26,000 people treated in emergency rooms for injuries sustained by tipping furniture and TVs. It certainly hadn't occurred to us. Our sister-publication, Consumer Reports, put together a video demonstration showing how your kid can get crushed climbing up a dresser towards your TV. Yes, this actually happens. In recent years 87 kids have died from falling televisions. The fix? Secure your furniture to the wall. [Link] [Cache]
The Consumerist (02.02.2010 19:48h): There Is No Power On Earth That Can Correct An Error At Comcast
Meet Stacy. Stacy moved into a new apartment. The person who moved out of the apartment had Comcast. Her neighbors all have Comcast. Stacy, however, cannot have Comcast. Why? A clerical error. And another one. And after that, still another. Stacy says: On December 1st, 2009, my boyfriend and I moved into a new apartment in Chicago. Since December 2nd, we have been unsuccessfully attempting to get cable and internet service through Comcast. Where we live, Comcast and DirectTV are our only options, and we prefer cable. Comcast has, of couse, given us a variety of reasons why they haven't ... [Link] [Cache]
The Consumerist (02.02.2010 19:31h): Get $1000 In Ameriquest Mortgage Settlement
If your home mortgage was serviced by the defunct Ameriquest or its affiliates, you could stand to receive payouts starting at $1,000. Just enter your loan number on the settlement website and it will tell you if you're eligible. The $325 million settlement came after a multi-state investigation which found shady lending practices that failing to disclose that loans had adjustable rates, failing to disclose the terms of the loan, refinancing homeowners into inappropriate loans, inflating home appraisals, and charging excessive fees. [ameriquestmdlsettlement.com] [Link] [Cache]
The Consumerist (02.02.2010 19:12h): Delta Gives $50 To Apologize For Overcharging By $700
A young girl, trying to make it to her dying father's bedside. An old airline that can't find your reservation. A $1200 ticket that is now a $2000 ticket. A prefabricated apology for only $50. These, are the Delta chronicles... Mac writes: "My girlfriend and I got a call a week before Thanksgiving that her father was in the hospital and wasnt expected to live through the night. We immediately scrambled, packed and tried to catch the first flight out we could. A friend of ours offered to book the flight for us and attempted to do so online, but ... [Link] [Cache]
The Consumerist (02.02.2010 18:28h): UPS Promises To Stop Catapulting Your Packages
UPS has pledged to fix the problem with their drivers lofting Ryan's packages through the air and over the fence to smash on the concrete. After Ryan's complaint went up, UPS contacted Consumerist, and we put them in touch with Ryan. They are also apparently going to work on the whole leaving packages to soak in the rain thing. Hurray. PREVIOUSLY: UPS Insists On Chucking My Packages Over The Fence [Link] [Cache]
The Consumerist (02.02.2010 17:54h): NFL Claims To Own "Who Dat," Pisses Off New Orleans
In a stunning display of bipartisanship the entire state of Louisiana has successfully told the NFL where to stick its attempts to prevent local merchants from selling t-shirts with the phrase "Who Dat" a popular Saints cheer and the fleur-de-lis . Last week the WSJ reported that the NFL had issued cease-and-desist orders against vendors in New Orleans who were selling products with the wording. The league claimed that using the phrase is likely to "confuse the purchasing public into believing that your items" are sponsored by the NFL. The phrase and the fleur-de-lis, naturally predates the NFL. Louisiana Senator, ... [Link] [Cache]
The Consumerist (02.02.2010 17:36h): Best Buy Sends Customer To Jail For Paying With AMEX Gift Card
A shopper just told us that last night at a Best Buy in NYC, she was taken to a back room, then cuffed by police officers and taken to a precinct for "further investigation," because she tried to pay with an American Express gift card her father had bought for her. Last night, I tried to purchase a Blu Ray DVD player from the Best Buy on Broadway just north of Houston. I paid for a portion of the player with my debit card, and for the other portion, I tried paying with three different American Express gift cards I ... [Link] [Cache]
The Consumerist (02.02.2010 15:58h): Citibank Postpones New Checking Account Fees For Newer Customers
New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo got Citibank to agree not to implement its new monthly fees on formerly free checking accounts, at least for some customers. If you signed up for one of Citibank's EZ Checking or Access Checking accounts between January 1, 2009 and November 5, 2009, the new monthly service charge will be waived until this time next year. If you're one of those customers, there's nothing you have to do--you'll get a notice in the mail from Citibank. "Cuomo Announces Nationwide Agreement With Citibank" [www.ag.ny.gov] [Link] [Cache]
The Consumerist (02.02.2010 15:38h): "Move Your Money" Profiled On NPR
Last month, the Huffington Post launched a campaign called Move Your Money that urged people to support community banks. The idea is that by moving your money to a community bank, you can help put the "too big to fail" banks on a diet so that they get smaller, while at the same time help a local bank remain competitive. The NPR program All Things Considered took a look at the campaign over the weekend, and talked to some experts about whether it's worth making the switch. First, all "movement" talk aside, there are a couple of immediate benefits of ... [Link] [Cache]
The Consumerist (02.02.2010 15:30h): WSJ Says Burger King Is Hurting Because Addicts Have Abandoned It
Burger King has suffered two consecutive quarters of declining sales, and a Wall Street Journal says the drop is due to hard-core "super fan" Burger King eaters shying away from the chain in favor of, gulp, possibly healthier choices. A vignette about reformed super fan Noah, from the WSJ story: The 28-year-old Seattle man used to wolf down bacon cheeseburgers three or four nights a week at Burger King, Jack in the Box and local bars. But he and his fiancee started cutting back last year after both were laid off, then found jobs at lower pay. Now they cook ... [Link] [Cache]
The Consumerist (02.02.2010 15:00h): Newegg's Gift Card Policy Frustrates Pedro
Things were looking up for Pedro. Not only have most people forgotten Napoleon Dynamite and thus stopped taking his name in vain in catch-phrase-employing jokes, but he had a Newegg gift card loaded with the exact amount of a pre-order-only item he wanted. Life was swell right until he was about to check out and discovered Newegg doesn't let you use gift cards on pre-orders. He writes: If you need another reason to hate gift cards, Newegg doesn't accept them for pre-orders, back-orders, and cell phone orders. That's fantastic, especially since the only thing I want is a limited edition ... [Link] [Cache]
scams - Blogs (02.02.2010 14:49h): Asia MTM - Now in Shenzhen
Any one in the cellphone industry, parts or Reverse Logistics, a new scamster just appeared in Shenzhen offering OEM parts - truth is the guy is pushing after market fake parts as OEM/New - give the guy a very wide berth! We think its a one man band trying to punch above his weight. [Link] [Cache]
The Consumerist (02.02.2010 14:32h): You Can't Make A Super Bowl Commercial That Says 'Go To Hell'
CBS told EA it can go to hell rather than use the "provocative" slogan for its upcoming game Dante's Inferno on a Super Bowl commercial, AdAge reports. The game's ad will instead inform viewers "Hell Awaits." From the AdAge story: The company, which is making its Super Bowl debut, had to soften the tagline in order to get clearance from CBS. The network determined the "Go to hell" tag was too controversial for the broadcast. "It was deemed too provocative," said Paulo Ribeiro, account director at Wieden, Portland, Ore. "The final verdict has yet to be rendered, but it is ... [Link] [Cache]
The Consumerist (02.02.2010 14:29h): Morning Deals
Baby StuffTarget: [Baby] 10% off & Free Shipping on Graco Baby Seats, Strollers, Swings & MoreClothingColdwater Creek : [Apparel] 25% Off Entire Purchase + Free Shipping w/ Coupon WHH43456pm.com: [Outdoors] "Snow Blowout Sale" - 60% off or more on Roxy, Oakley, Patagonia, othersArmani Exchange: [Clothing & Accessories] Armani Exchange: Up to 50% off + extra 30% off, free shipping Computers and ElectronicsBuy.com : [Batteries] Energizer Easy Battery Charger + Rechargeable Batteries for $12.99 w/ Free ShippingMeritline : [Wireless Adapter] Airlink Wireless-N Mini USB Adapter PC or MAC for $12.99 w/ Free ShippingBuyDig: [Portable Recording] Tascam DR-1 Portable Stereo Recorder $188 ... [Link] [Cache]
The Consumerist (02.02.2010 14:00h): Woman Fights For A Decade To Get 14 Cents Back
When Janet purchased $5 worth of long-distance calls nearly 10 years ago from TTI which is now a subsidiary of Verizon , she wanted to squeeze every last bit of value out of her purchase. When the last 14 cents on her account, she began a crusade to get her money back. She was laughed off, dismissed and put down, but she's finally claimed victory, ABC 7 of San Francisco reports: So 7 On Your Side took Janet 's problem to Verizon corporate who tracked down the obscure subsidiary and agreed she was owed 14 cents and Verizon was willing ... [Link] [Cache]
The Consumerist (02.02.2010 13:30h): How The IRS Picks Its Audit Targets
The IRS doesn't just draw potential audit victims out of a hat. There is actually a method to its cruel madness, as outlined in this 2006 IRS.gov post spotted by Jim Wang of Bargaineering. Wang highlighted four of the chief audit-hunting processes: * Computer Scoring - I listed this one first because it’s the most interesting of the four reasons. Tax returns are “scored” using two systems - Discriminant Function System DIF and Unreported Income DIF UIDIF . The Discriminant Information Function System DIF score gives the IRS an indication of the potential for change in tax due, based on ... [Link] [Cache]
The Consumerist (02.02.2010 13:03h): Walmart And Best Buy Bail From Video Game Trade-in Market
Best Buy and Walmart have backed off on their challenges to GameStop's used game racket, both shelving their short-lived tests of trade-in kiosks, Industry Gamers reports: The used game kiosks were provided by a company called E-play. Today, however, E-play suspended its operations, and consequently, both of the big box retailers have decided not to bother with the used business for now. Analysts have repeatedly stated that the used games test at retailers like Wal-mart would basically have zero impact on GameStop. Gamers, how do you dispose of your old video games? Wal-mart, Best Buy Quit Short-Lived Used Games Test ... [Link] [Cache]
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