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Wormfather is Wormfather on Jul 10, 2008
Just heard you on NPR (well about an hour and a half ago) re: the Grocery Shrink Ray. WOOT, bring it to the masses man! Well done.
usmcmoran on Jul 10, 2008
ben,
just thought this would give you a laugh, hit this link
[www.msnbc.msn.com] i have a theory that they pulled this from the stores in the 60's but like the nazi shirt it just hung around. On a different noteyour site has helped educate me on a lot of things and I in turn have passed its contents on to many grateful Marines who being young and unwise in the ways of being an educated consumer can now get ahead. keep up the good work.
Brian Moran
spryte on Jul 3, 2008
Thank you thank you for the new commenting code of conduct! Hopefully people will pay attention and maybe this will stop the constant "blame the OP" flood...
snoop-blog on Feb 25, 2008
no Nader articles? I was sure I would see one this morning. Maybe we're better off just ignoring Nader anyhow!
snoop-blog on Feb 16, 2008
hey ben, i was wondering why you took down the slogan "where shoppers bite back!" i loved that! could you pleeeze bring it back? just askin.
Wreckedbywamu on Dec 13, 2007
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Ben Popken wrote The box we teased you about contained a glistening golden poo statue. That's right, the award for Worst Company In America is here. That can mean only one thing... On Monday we host our final deathmatch between Comcast and Countrywide
http://consumerist.com/5026804/ 3:40 PM on July 18, 2008
Ben Popken wrote This Colgate Toothpaste Packaging Is Awfully Deceptive "Logan thought this bonus pack of Colgate contained two equally-sized tubes of toothpaste. After all, the boxes are exactly the same size. Yet when he opened the bonus box, he found a smaller box
http://consumerist.com/5026661/ 10:57 AM on July 18, 2008
Ben Popken commented on Grocery Shrink Ray Zaps Skippy Natural Peanut Butter
http://consumerist.com/5026560/Ben Popken commented on Grocery Shrink Ray Zaps Skippy Natural Peanut Butter
http://consumerist.com/5026560/Ben Popken wrote Office Depot: Black Vinyl High-backed chair for $7.99 plus shipping or pick up in store (down from $169.99) ThinkGeek: Wi-Fi Detecting Watch for $9.99 + ~$8 s&hBorders: 40% off one item online with coupon code BC4777* (must have only one
http://consumerist.com/5026623/ 9:17 AM on July 18, 2008
Ben Popken commented on Grocery Shrink Ray Zaps Skippy Natural Peanut Butter
http://consumerist.com/5026560/Ben Popken wrote Pew! Pew! Grocery Shrink Ray zapped Skippy Natural Peanut Butter. You know what's really going to be something? When they start raising the prices on all the products they shrunk. Then we'll see some real purchasing power loss. (Photo: Nathan Huth)
http://consumerist.com/5026560/ 10:39 PM on July 17, 2008
Ben Popken wrote The FDA slapped a black box warning on a group of antibiotics known as fluoroquinolones for their link to tendonitis and tendon rupture in patients. Drugs in this group include Cipro, Levaquin, Avelox, Oscient, Factive, Proquin XR, Floxin Noroxin. Ruptures
http://consumerist.com/5026557/ 10:28 PM on July 17, 2008
Ben Popken wrote Mark your calendars, all cheesecake slices are $1.50 on 7/30 at the Cheesecake Factory. Yummy. [Press Release]
http://consumerist.com/5026553/ 10:04 PM on July 17, 2008
Ben Popken commented on Is Your Milk Spoiling Faster?
http://consumerist.com/5026333/Ben Popken commented on Visine Would Cost $1,021 If You Bought By Gallon
http://consumerist.com/5026368/Ben Popken wrote Jamba Juice: Buy On Get One Free (BOGO) good until 7/30Woot: Pinnacle Video Transfer for iPod, PSP, or USB Storage Device for $79.99Starbucks: Free 12oz beverage of your choice YMMV [via Fatwallet]Highlights From DealhackAmazon: Save up to 50% or More
http://consumerist.com/5026212/ 10:08 AM on July 17, 2008
Ben Popken commented on 10 Secrets To Getting Better Tech Support From Asus
http://consumerist.com/5026046/Ben Popken wrote If you're a close Consumerist reader, you should now know what's in this box. Leave your wild guesses in the comments.
http://consumerist.com/5026016/ 5:16 PM on July 16, 2008
Ben Popken commented on Watch Out For Scammy Movers
http://consumerist.com/261358/Ben Popken wrote Watch out for fraudulent charges from Bestsmartstore.com on your credit card statements. Consumers are complaining about unauthorized charges for $4.95 or $4.99 for "e books" they never ordered or received. E-books are a favorite tool of online scammers as, if
http://consumerist.com/5025821/ 11:29 AM on July 16, 2008
Ben Popken wrote 20/20 is looking for a few good screwed consumers: Have you been ripped off recently by a store, hotel, airline, repair service or other retailer? ABC 20/20 would like to help you get satisfaction. If you feel you were cheated, please
http://consumerist.com/5025814/ 11:15 AM on July 16, 2008
Ben Popken commented on KFC Hands You Biscuits And Says "Here. This Is Just So You'll Get The Fuck Outta' Here!"
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