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• Commented on California City Thinking Of Closing Wells Fargo Account Over Foreclosure Debacle
  ...the Berkeley City Council voted unanimously to look into withdrawing its $350 from the Wells Fargo wagon ... Thanks. Now I'm going to be humming that tune from The Music Man all afternoon. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaT0s6Gx2FI...
• Commented on Even If You're Lonely This Valentine's Day, Don't Fall For A Romance Scam
  That's not the definition of pon farr I recall......
• Commented on Best Buy CEO: Feedback Is The Gift You Don't Always Care To Open
  "Dunn said there is a 'silver lining' in that it means that online shoppers are beginning to see Best Buy as an e-commerce option and not just a place to window shop before going the e-commerce route elsewhere." Denial is...
• Commented on If You Think Suze Orman's Prepaid Debit Card Is A Bad Idea, You're An 'Idiot'
  Vince: http://consumerist.com/2012/01/the-shamwow-guy-crawls-out-from-wherever-hes-been-hiding-to-shill-a-lint-remover.html...
• Commented on Yes, Consumerist Is Going To CES
  Shouldn't the headline be: "Yes, Consumerist is going to Vegas, baby!" ?...
• Commented on Is It Time To Start A Best Buy Death Watch?
  Seems to me the various warehouse clubs (Costco, BJ's, Sam's Club) could serve the same purpose. The savings on a big ticket electronics purchase would probably cover the first year's cost of membership......
• Commented on Why Homeowners Win When Home Prices Drop
  Baloney. My local taxing authority has been raising mill rates to compensate for the drop in values, so my property taxes have remained the same or even gone up over the past 5 years....
• Commented on How To Win At The Airport Pick-Up Game
  The benefit of picking people up on the departure side/level is rather time-sensitive. Some departure zones can be just as or more crowded than arrivals if the airlines have multiple departures scheduled for a short window. Trying to pick someone...
• Commented on Survey: 40% Of U.S. Drivers Putting Off Vehicle Repair & Maintenance
  Even with liberal use of PBlaster and Aerokroil it was still a hair-pulling experience......
• Commented on Survey: 40% Of U.S. Drivers Putting Off Vehicle Repair & Maintenance
  I assure you, there is nothing "lickety-split" about pulling the exhaust manifold off of a 15 year old Jeep with well-rusted exhaust bolts and studs......
• Commented on 3 Things To Look For In An Online Savings Account
  Thanks for the tip regarding ING Direct. I've had an account with them for 5 years but didn't realize that they allowed multiple accounts under one owner. Now that SmartyPig has clearly signaled that they are more interested in getting...
• Commented on Even Alec Baldwin Isn't Allowed To Play On His Phone During Takeoff
  "Flight attendant on American reamed me out 4 playing WORDS W FRIENDS while we sat at the gate, not moving. #nowonderamericaairisbankrupt" Shut up and sing, nimrod....
• Commented on Petitioners Collect Signatures For The Right To Use Electronic Devices During Takeoff And Landing
  This x1000. Putting the damned gadget down for 15 minutes won't kill you, twits....
• Commented on Despite What TV Commercials Tell You, Cars Aren't Gifts
  I never wanted to buy a Lexus in the first place, and these commercials just reinforce that feeling....
• Commented on Reader Heeds Your "Bad Consumer" Verdict, Returns Free Wiper Fluid
  This. I avoid "touchless" car washes for these very reasons. I also cringe when I drive past car dealers and see the lot attendants blasting the new cars with 3000psi pressure washers....
• Commented on Poll: Americans Dread Being Nice This Time Of Year
  Wow, research shows that there's a bunch of us out here who are fed up with all the stupidity humanity has to offer, and just wish some folks would disappear from the face of the earth. In other news, the...
• Commented on Anti-TSA Complaints At All-Time Low
  too late... "Now the TSA is bringing its wasteful and intrusive ways to our nation’s highways. "The TSA joined with the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security last month to conduct an operation that randomly searched truck cargoes and...
• Commented on This One E-Mail Address Puts Fear In The Hearts Of Corporations
  Your request may work better with an actress whose "personal details" haven't already been shared with the World Wide Web. Just a thought, anyway....
• Commented on Name Change On A Car Loan Completely Confuses Chase
  Judging from many the comments here, it sure looks like a lot of people have their sensitivity knobs turned up to 11 on this subject......
• Commented on Name Change On A Car Loan Completely Confuses Chase
  That's probably the best solution presented so far -- start a new life together along with a new financial partner. Interesting that about half the comments so far are not about Chase's incompetence, but about the fact that this couple...
• Commented on Name Change On A Car Loan Completely Confuses Chase
  Chase and the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration...that's a deadly combination by any measure......
• Commented on Tampa Woman Lines Up 9 Days Early For Best Buy's Black Friday Sale
  Your handle implies a Seattle residence, yet what you describe is a daily occurrence on the DC Beltway. Odd, that....
• Commented on Tampa Woman Lines Up 9 Days Early For Best Buy's Black Friday Sale
  Good grief, that is industrial-grade stupidity on display right there......
• Commented on Um, Do I Actually Need To Buy Winter Tires?
  Tire Rack (granted, they have a vested interest in selling tires...) strongly recommends winter tires in sets of four: "By installing four winter tires, you maintain the most balanced and controlled handling possible in all winter driving conditions. It is...
• Commented on Car Receives $44,500 Ticket For 1,800 Years Of Illegal Parking
  I hear there are pills to help with that problem. I receive many helpful emails every day that claim to provide such relief, anyway......
• Commented on Some Of The Items On This Shopping List Are Confusing
  Looks like I picked the wrong day to stop drinking......
• Commented on Rules Changed To Make Refinancing Your Home Easier
  Dang. I picked the wrong credit union to finance with. I'd love to switch over to Navy Federal but I doubt they'll touch my 90-110%LTV property...((faceplant))...
• Commented on US Expands Mortgage Refi Plan A Smidge
  Since most lenders want a solid 20% down payment or equity position these days, someone who owns a home that is between 80% and 100% LTV is effectively underwater. Our house ranges from 90% to 110% LTV, apparently depending on...
• Commented on Rules Changed To Make Refinancing Your Home Easier
  Still no help for those of us underwater and with mortgages not backed by Fannie or Freddie. Thanks for nothing, FHFA......
• Commented on 911 Calls From Walmart Bleach Battle Released
  You could drive up to Columbia. I would definitely recommend staying away from the stores in Laurel; actually, I'm a little surprised this incident didn't happen at the Walmart just off the BW Parkway on MD198....