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Buy American? Sure, If You Can Afford It
Is it possible today to buy U.S.-made goods in mainstream, reasonably-priced stores? The answer, ABC's John Donvan learned while reporting a "Nightline" story to be broadcast tonight, is a rather emphatic "no" when it comes to clothing, and otherwise "maybe." More » -
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Extreme Makeover Home Edition Leaves Homeowners In Perdition
Some of the winners of ABC's Extreme Makeover Home Edition (EMHE) got a boobie prize. The Free Money Finance blog has found a few examples of EMHE recipients now in foreclosure, because after the workmen, camera crews, and glitz left, they were left with more house than they can afford. In one case, the town is hosting dinner raffles to help keep the family afloat. Here's an extreme makeover for you: how about giving the people a house that fits their budget? I guess that doesn't sell as many Twinkies.
Two More Extreme Makeover Home Edition Homes in Trouble [FreeMoneyFinance] (Photo: Newtownia)
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ABC 20/20 Looking for Ripped-Off Consumers
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 let us know BRIEFLY what happened to you and what you've done so far to get a refund. If selected, you'll be asked to come our Manhattan studio where you'll tell your story on camera and we'll try to help you get your money back. Please send your name, city, email address, and daytime phone and note that you saw this post on consumerist.com
Contact forms are here.
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ABC Tests The Emergency Alert System During The Last Minute Of Last Night's NBA Finals Game
Reader Mike8813's local ABC affiliate decided that the last minute of game 3 of the NBA Finals was a good time to conduct a monthly required test of the EAS. Whoops! More » -
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FCC Probably Powerless To Fine ABC Over Diane Keaton's "Fucking Personality"
Diane Keaton, while appearing live on "Good Morning America," told Diane Sawyer that she's admired her looks, particularly her lips, saying "that if she had lips like that she wouldn't have had to work on her 'fucking personality' and would be married by now." Obviously, Diane Keaton is awesome, but FCC chairman Kevin Martin is notoriously fond of attempting to punish stations that allow free spirited celebrities to slip in a few "shits" and "fucks" into their live television appearances. More » -
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Welcome, i-Caught Viewers
Hello to those coming to our site after watching us on ABC's i-Caught!
Think of us as your new, daily, consumer action handbook. We give you tips for becoming a smarter shopper, as well as tools for fighting back when a company screws you over.
Here are some of our stories on videos mentioned in the broadcast:
Macbook Smasher
Beware of Brad Benson
Robert Mckee taped his Delta flight being stuck for 7 hours on the runway
Mattel's online video apologyHere's a bit about us:
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Meghann On ABC's i-Caught Tonight, 9/8 Central
Meghann is going to be on ABC's i-Caught tonight, 9/8 central.
The segment is called, "Consumers Use Web Vids to Fight Back." Looking at the advance version of the story online, the MacBook smasher will feature prominently, and our Meghann Marco should have a lot of good quotes in there.
With falling consumer electronic prices, computers coming bundled with simple video editing software, cellphones having video recording capabilities, and the growth of YouTube, it's increasingly easier and easier to make a video voicing your consumer complaint.
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Full Vid Of Meghann On Good Morning America
Due to popular demand, here's the full video of Meghann's appearance on Good Morning America this Saturday. More » -
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UPDATED: Meghann On Good Morning America
Consumerist Meghann Marco's soundbite on Good Morning America today. The report was "Credit Card Wars" and discussed some of the pitfalls credit card users face. Meghann talked about how retailer's zero-percent finance offers are often like credit cards and how consumers need to be wary. More » -
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Consumerist On Good Morning America This Saturday
Watch Team Consumerist's soundbites on Good Morning America, this Saturday, 1/20/07, 8:35 am (eastern time) on ABC. Check your local listings. The subject is credit cards, the tricks they use to attract new customers and what to watch out for. You'll probably see us for only fives seconds, so watch closely. More » -
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Debt Collectors Gone Wild
20/20 conducted a three-month investigation into the wacky world of debt collectors and what they found will revolt you. They've got several recordings and transcripts up. More » -
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Furniture Tags Lie About Materials
According to an ABC "Good Morning America" investigation, furniture tags are less than honest. More » -
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Welcome, 20/20 Viewers
Hi! Thanks for visiting The Consumerist. Hope you enjoyed the show on ABC. More » -
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Consumerist On 20/20 Friday Night
Set the TiVo for Friday, Oct 13, ABC's 20/20, 10 PM Eastern Time. Editor Ben Popken chats with "Give Me A Break!" John Stossel about consumers recording their customer service experiences and sharing them online. Nice timing with the Google YouTube buy, no? More » -
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Consumerist On 20/20, Oct 13
Unlike normal, today's 7 hour post delay is attributable not to a drunken stupor. More »
