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Pretty Graphs Track Drowning Dollar
These graphs by GOOD magazine show how much the dollar has sunk against various currencies from May 07-April 08. But don't feel too bad, folks, at least we're giving the South African Rand a thorough drubbing.
Currency: The Sinking Dollar [GOOD]
shipping
Emily noticed that the weird puppet crap she was thinking of buying on Ebay would make her PayPal account explode:
Shipping Is Getting Expensive
Emily noticed that the weird puppet crap she was thinking of buying on Ebay would make her PayPal account explode: I know shipping products can be expensive, what with the rising fuel costs and all, but this shipping charge from the UK to Utah is ridiculous! Maybe the seller's just padding the fee, I don't know. :)More »
rankings
Latest ACSI Survey Is Out: You Really Like Dollar General
The American Customer Satisfaction Index has released its latest scores of retail businesses, so we thought we'd take a look at the department store rankings by constructing a handy graph. When it comes to customer satisfaction, apparently Dollar General is doing something right—and Wal-Mart, as usual, is doing lots of things wrong. More »
ouch
Pokemon Valentine's Day Lollipops Should Not Contain Razor Blades
A 10-year-old elementary school student found a razor blade in the Pokemon lollipop he was about to hand to his sister. Dollar General, which sold the lollipop for $1, immediately recalled the remaining Pokemon Valentine Cards and Pops from its 8,300 stores, but they are concerned that "most of this candy has already been purchased." More »
economy
Stores In NYC Start Accepting Euros
The dollar just isn't what it used to be, ya know? "Euros accepted" signs are popping up all over NYC as shopkeepers (for one) welcome our new tourist overlords:"We had decided that money is money and we'll take it and just do the exchange whenever we can with our bank," Robert Chu, owner of East Village Wines, told Reuters television.More »
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"We didn't realize we would take so much in and there were that many people traveling or having euros to bring in. But some days, you'd be surprised at how many euros you get," Chu said.
gouging
Dollar Rent A Car Charges $2.00 "Top Off Fee," Even If You Return With A Full Tank Of Gas
No longer content gouging customers who return their rentals with less than a full tank of gas, Dollar Rent A Car is now assessing a $2.00 "top off fee" for cars that have already been topped off."I couldn't believe it," said Steven Dentali, who was charged the fee in October after renting a car from Dollar Rent A Car in Manchester, N.H. "I said to them, 'You're telling me I'm penalized no matter what? There's no way around me having to pay something?'"More »
copyright
Procter & Gamble Sues Over Shampoo Bottle Infringement
Procter & Gamble has filed a lawsuit against a California company, claiming that it stole the design for their Herbal Essences shampoo bottle molds. More »
shopping
Dollar Parity Results In Piles Of Clothes Discarded By Canadian Shoppers
Canadians are heading to the U.S. to do their shopping—and are leaving their old clothes behind in order to avoid paying a duty when they cross back into Canada. More »
bad consumer
Return Of The Fake Million Dollar Bill
Another person has been caught trying to pass a fake (ahem, there are no real ones) million dollar bill. This time the idiot in question tried to pass the bill at a bank. More »
complaints
Chew Toy Kills Reader's Dog
LeAnn writes:
On Friday, November 16, 2007, my dog, Catfish, died. Catfish died from ingesting a toy I bought her from the Dollar Tree. This was a dog toy by "Paws N Claws", called a "Chase and Fetch Chew Toy". It was a plastic boomerang distributed by Greenbrier International Inc. from Chesapeake, Virginia.More »Here is an account of how things happened...
money
Why Do You Hate The Dollar Coin?
Our beloved U.S. Mint has apparently redesigned the dollar coin to feature a rotating slate of Presidents. Each President gets a three-month stint on the coin. On Thursday, James Madison, our 4th Chief Executive, took his rightful place on the golden slab - but nobody seemed to care. Why? More »
shopping
What Does The Weak Dollar Mean To Shoppers?
You've probably been hearing a lot about the weak dollar, but might not be sure what exactly it means for you. More »
For all you porn seeking Canadians lured south by our sexy, sexy dollar parity: Here's a list of DVDs confiscated by the Canadian Border Services Agency. Don't worry, Napoleon Dynamite was ruled "admissible." [Smoking Gun]
personal finance
Make Sure You Know What You're Doing Before You Invest In Gold
A lot of financial advisors have suggested investing in gold lately, since the U.S. economy seems headed for the crapper and gold tends to increase in value as the dollar plummets. And a lot of people seem to be following that advice, because gold is up above $750 an ounce now, "its highest level since 1980," says SmartMoney. But gold investments can change value quickly and can be even more difficult to predict than regular investments, so don't go all Scrooge McDuck on the gold hoarding. More »
videos
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economy
Canadian Book Buyers Are Angry Over Dollar Parity
Canadian book buyers are mad! After decades of higher book prices being explained away by the weak Canadian dollar, book buyers suddenly find themselves paying "more" money for the same book. More »
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