Beerad commented on Let's Face It: Mandatory Binding Arbitration Sucks

"Not to be contrarian or anything, but you do realize that if "the market should be able to decide whether arbitration is a better deal for consumers" is exactly what happened, right?"

Beerad commented on Storage Company Disappears With Everything You Own

"FWIW, it's probably a good idea to move or store goods with a reputable company that has a track record of being around -- sounds like Wright Way may have been recommended by the military, so might not have mattered in that case. I've had good experiences moving with Flatrate."

Beerad commented on USDA Accused Of Bullying Inspectors Who Reported Safety Violations

"Wait, you mean that a weak federal agency is being easily manipulated by a powerful lobbying group to ease up on oversight to the public's detriment!"

Beerad commented on There's a tragic shortage

"@zsouthboy: Yeah, IIRC the cap color is yellow, or at least it was in years past."

Beerad commented on The Stupid Spirit Airlines M.I.L.F. Sale Is Back

"Gee, people are too sensitive."

Beerad commented on Sprint's "Nucking Futs" "Jessica" Fired

"In the future, when all women are named Jessica, I wonder what name all men will get?"

Beerad commented on Philadelphia Cafe Keeping Server's Tips For Themselves?

"Just an observation for everyone who's indignant at the restaurant for not informing customers: assuming that PA does not specifically prohibit this practice (or whatever state you're in - I tried to do a tiny bit of research on PA but came up empty) you do realize that this could be happening everywhere you go, right? Many places force tipped staff to pool tips, split them with other staff, or sometimes pocket them outright (coat checks are a good example -- they aren't protected in the same way as food servers, so very often that money goes right to the house)."

Beerad commented on Verizon: Cancel Vonage And Cablevision Phone Lines Or You Can't Have FiOS

"Lie."

Beerad commented on Philadelphia Cafe Keeping Server's Tips For Themselves?

"Don't know about specific PA law, but per federal minimum wage standards, you can hork all the tips you want as long as you're paying the standard minimum wage."

Beerad commented on Ask Comcast Tech To Move His Van, Mysteriously Lose Signal

"@Corydon: Yes, I totally agree that must be entirely fabricated."

Beerad commented on Dateline Investigates Shady Annuity Salesmen Targeting Seniors

"Psst."

Beerad commented on Retail Bankruptcies Threaten To Wreck Economy, Empty Your Local Mall

"Wait a minute, Sharper Image is going out of business and that's considered a bad thing?"

Beerad commented on Blockbuster Cancels Your Membership If You Demand A Refund On Unplayable Rentals

"@Hopanoe: +1 for Gamefly, although they need to improve their turnaround time. @Brad2723: Wii and 360 = $600."

Beerad commented on New York State To Start Taxing Amazon Purchases

"@quail: "Just ask the rest of the state who gets the tax dollars and who gets forgotten." I'm comfortable with that question, as long as we can also ask who pays the most taxes and yet receives a smaller percentage of their tax dollars back from the state government in terms of spending!"

Beerad commented on New York State To Start Taxing Amazon Purchases

""Amazon cat is worried about an audit.""

Beerad commented on After Weekend Controversy, Wisconsin Landlord Releases Man From Lease On Murder Scene Apartment

"@Steve Trachsel, Ace: "Just cause someone doesnt agree with you doesnt make them a shill, it just makes you a jerk" Wait, is that how it works?"

Beerad commented on Malt-O-Meal, Puffed Rice Cereal Recalled For Salmonella

"Man, this is nothing."

Beerad commented on Subscribe To Author-Specific Consumerst RSS Feeds

"I'll only do this if there's also trading cards being released."