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Got A Good 'Drip Pricing' Story? The FTC Wants To Hear From You
By Chris Morran on May 18, 2012 5:15 PM
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You may not be familiar with the term "drip pricing," but you're probably all too familiar with the concept. It's when a company advertises only one part of a product's price and doesn't reveal other associated charges until later in the the buying process. More »
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Texas Farm Bureau Applauds Domino's For Keeping Pigs In Small Cages
By Mary Beth Quirk on May 16, 2012 2:30 PM
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Just how much room pigs need to root around and snuffle is a hotly debated topic. And while some fast food chains have moved to phase out confining gestation crates for pigs, Domino's recently decided to continue using the controversial devices — and is receiving some love from the Texas Farm Bureau for doing so. More »
Etsy: Controversial Shop Isn't A Re-Seller, But A "Collective"
By Chris Morran on April 25, 2012 10:20 AM
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Earlier this week, a number of Etsy sellers and shoppers were upset at the website — which is intended to sell only handmade items, vintage goods, or crafting materials — for featuring a shop that some claim is merely a re-seller of mass-produced furniture made from reclaimed wood. But rather than pull the plug on that shop, Etsy has allowed the owner to attempt to clarify matters — and also told its users to stop being such meanies. More »
Be Ready For A Hassle When Flying With Your Snub-Nosed Dog
By Chris Morran on April 20, 2012 2:40 PM
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A number of airlines already have bans on allowing snub-nosed dogs like pugs, bulldogs and boxers to be checked in their planes' cargo holds. However, traveling with one of those dogs in a carry-on bag in the cabin should be just fine. The problem is, not everyone at the airlines is aware of this fact. More »
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By Phil Villarreal on April 5, 2012 7:30 AM
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By Phil Villarreal on April 4, 2012 7:30 AM
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Supreme Court Limits EPA's Ability To Enforce Clean Water Act
By Chris Morran on March 21, 2012 1:10 PM
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Earlier today, the Supreme Court issued a ruling in a case that has been a hot-button topic for both environmentalists and advocates for the rights of land owners. In the end, the Supremes came down on the side of landowners, allowing them to take legal steps to void Environmental Protection Agency compliance orders. More »
Should Your Estate Be Able To Access Your Facebook Account After You're Gone?
By Mary Beth Quirk on March 16, 2012 12:30 PM
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In ye olden days of yore, when someone passed away, the estate or family would pore over private papers, diaries, letters and any record of that person's life, as part of preserving the deceased's legacy. Now, a whole lot of that life record is online. So should access to your social media accounts live on after you die? More »
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By Phil Villarreal on March 14, 2012 8:00 AM
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Family Resorts To Public Humiliation To Stop Teen From Stealing
By Chris Morran on February 14, 2012 3:15 PM
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What's a parent to do with a sticky-fingered teenager who keeps stealing things from other family members? For one Memphis family, the answer was to make that teen stand on a busy street corner holding up a "I steal from my family" sign. More »
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Walmart Charges A Dollar More For Weaker Shampoo In A Smaller Amount
By Mary Beth Quirk on December 6, 2011 1:15 PM
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This makes sense! Why buy the cheaper bottle of stronger dandruff shampoo, when you can buy a smaller, pricier version of the same shampoo in a weaker strength? Such is the reasoning at Walmart, as witnessed by Consumerist reader Steve. More »
Fake iPhone 5 Emails Bear Malware
By Ben Popken on October 4, 2011 12:00 PM
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On the cusp of a big Apple event today where a new iPhone is expected to be announced, fake emails are going around purporting to give details of "the new Apple iPhone5GS," featuring a see-through keyboard. Clicking on the links leads to a malware-laced website that targets PCs. Here's the email and what to look out for. More »
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Lime Mexican Grill Turns Arizona Immigration Controversy Into Marketing
By Chris Morran on September 28, 2011 12:15 PM
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Among the many hot-button debates of the last few years has been the state of Arizona's controversial proposals to deal with the issue of illegal immigration. But while both sides of the debate take the topic very seriously, the folks at Southeastern restaurant chain Lime Mexican Grill have decided to have some fun with it. More »
Brian Ulrich's Fluorescent Consumer Hellscapes
By Ben Popken on August 17, 2011 11:00 AM
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I'm a sucker for artistically rendered photographs of consumer behavior, which is why I was so excited to hear that Brian Ulrich has a new series up called Retail. Hi-gloss shops populated by dystopic consumers drenched in fluorescence, framed by an expert hand? Count me in, especially if there's a BOGO! More »
CPSC Chair Tenenbaum: We're Not Trying To Play "Gotcha" With Manufacturers
By Chris Morran on August 3, 2011 2:30 PM
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Regular readers of Consumerist know that we cover a lot of recalls — from faulty booster seats to wine openers with potentially bloody consequences — many of them announced by the Consumer Product Safety Commission. We recently met with CPSC chair Inez Tenenbaum to discuss how the commission works with manufacturers on everything from the recall process to new standards on lead and drop-side cribs, and why some within the commission are attempting to scuttle its new products database. More »
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Consumerist Exclusive Interview: Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos
May 17, 2011 12:05 PM
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Amazon.com founder and CEO Jeff Bezos recently paid a visit to Consumerist headquarters, and in a freewheeling discussion with Executive Editor Meg Marco, he answered questions about everything from the benefits of being an Amazon Prime member to customer service. According to Bezos, Amazon's new Prime Instant Video service is just the start of a series of enticements to keep Prime members happy — and not an effort to take on streaming giant Netflix. More »
Users Complain iPhone 4 Secretly Taking Their Photo
By Ben Popken on April 8, 2011 12:15 PM
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Some iPhone 4 users are complaining that their devices are secretly taking photos of themselves. More »
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Apple Store Employee: Stop Asking Me About The Next iPhone
By Chris Morran on February 18, 2011 1:30 PM
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Over at Popular Mechanics, they spoke to an anonymous Apple Store employee to get the inside scoop on what it's like working at the iPhone emporium. And the main thing he seems to want people to know is that he knows absolutely nothing about what the company is doing next. More »
Sony Shows Off Enough 3D Stuff To Make Your Head Explode (In 3D Of Course)
By Chris Morran on January 5, 2011 11:39 PM
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Here at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, just about everyone is showing off 3D TVs. But at Sony's oversized press conference on the eve of the big expo, the company went far beyond TVs, hyping up everything from 3D cameras and handicams to laptops and self-contained 3D headsets. More »
Censorship Shrink Ray Takes Racial Epithet Out Of Huck Finn
By Phil Villarreal on January 5, 2011 9:15 AM
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A publisher is releasing a new version of Mark Twain's Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, excising the "n" word from the text. The move comes as a reaction to censorship-minded public schools, which have methodically banished the book from English curriculum. More »
