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    • ceos

      Top 10 Crappiest CEOs (According To Their Employees)

      Glassdoor released its report of the 50 lowest-rated CEOs as determined by employee reviews on its site. I scractched out all the companies you don't care about and ended up with this list of the 10 Crappiest CEOs (of consumer-facing compaines) (according to their employees)... More »

      4:51 PM on Tue Oct 27 2009
      By Ben Popken
      31,907 views, 120 comments

      Most discussed Ursus Maritimus: From what I can tell, all of those CEO's (and most of the ones in the big meltdown last year) more »

    • give me your money

      PayPal Links Account To Mysterious Email Address, Won't Unlink Or Explain Why

      PayPal has locked Jessica's account and won't release her funds until she pays off the negative balance in her other account. That's fine, except that she doesn't have another account. Whatever they linked her to, it's not hers. Of course, this being PayPal, they won't give her any information about the other account. She can't even access it to see what the balance is or who it belongs to. More »

      11:30 AM on Mon Oct 26 2009
      By Chris Walters
      8,598 views, 62 comments

      Most discussed lemortede: I created my paypal account like 10 years ago. When it first came out it was a great product. Now its a more »

    • sales

      California Is Having A Garage Sale!

      This Friday and Saturday, the state of California is going to hold a massive garage sale (they're actually calling it that) to try to get rid of surplus state property while also raising enough money to pay the bills for another month. If you're in Sacramento you can attend the event in person. If not, you can still take a look at the things they've posted on eBay. Who knows, maybe you'll find a cool car!

      "California state garage sale: Many things must go" [Los Angeles Times]
      (Photo: m.gifford)

      1:04 PM on Wed Aug 26 2009
      By Chris Walters
      6,461 views, 61 comments

      Most discussed futuresuperbowlMVPJayC...: I love this idea. I hope this means that one state is done posturing with fear-inducing budget cuts in more »

    • Carpocalypse

      GM Cleans Out Closet, Will Sell New Cars On eBay

      GM just realized that the downstairs hall closet is a freakin' mess. Mom went down there and saw all these, like, Pontiacs and stuff in there and now everyone is in trouble for letting it get this bad. The solution? An eBay store! More »

      11:25 AM on Mon Aug 10 2009
      By Meg Marco
      7,290 views, 57 comments

      Most discussed pecan 3.14159265: Selling using eBay is at once gimmicky and ingenious, because so many people understand and use eBay. But I'd like more »

    • kitty plate

      Buy Tchotchkes At Yard Sale, Make Up A Story About 'Em, Sell Both On eBay

      Have you ever picked up something at a yard sale and wondered where the heck it came from? Like a disturbing clown painting that the owner has a hard time parting with, or a queer Hummel knockoff. The bloggers at Significant Objects seem to have. More »

      10:32 AM on Mon Jul 20 2009
      By Ben Popken
      11,487 views, 24 comments

      Most discussed dragonfire81: I'm sorry but to me this seems borderline fraudulent. As a buyer, I think I have a right to an more »

    • partnerships

      General Motors May Sell Cars Through eBay

      General Motors is considering a partnership with eBay to make it easier for consumers to impulse-buy new vehicles, the recently solvent car maker announced yesterday. Though the deal isn't yet finalized, General Motors would like to sell their vehicles both through traditional auctions and with a "Buy It Now" option. More »

      6:00 PM on Sat Jul 11 2009
      By Carey Alexander
      3,489 views, 47 comments

      Most discussed NinjaMarion: For customers, he added, shopping on eBay could take some of the pressure off the negotiation process. "One of the more »

    • half.com

      Reach Half.com Customer Service

      Stephanie reminded us of the little-known customer service phone number for Half.com. If you need to call them up, point your phone to 1-800-545-9857. More »

      7:38 AM on Mon Jun 29 2009
      By Laura Northrup
      2,237 views, 1 comment

    • mail

      Postal Service Gettin' It On With eBay

      The USPS is getting all modern-like, hooking up with eBay to let sellers be billed later for postal services rather than pay immediately. Also, a new tool will let sellers roll streamline the shipping process by letting them buy and print labels without having to juggle accounts or wait in line at the post office. More »

      9:50 AM on Wed Jun 17 2009
      By Phil Villarreal
      3,557 views, 47 comments

      Most discussed Jesse: I thought people for the most part abandoned eBay for Craigslist because of all the scams and fraudulent merchandise. more »

    • skype

      Hey, Skype, Why Can't I Change My Billing Information?

      Reader "Ian" has a problem with Skype. It should be relatively easy to fix, but it isn't. His credit card was replaced in a Bank of America data breach, and all he wants to do is change the auto-billing for his Skype account to his new credit card number. Skype is apparently unable to do this, since subscriptions are tied to a specific credit card. Or something. More »

      4:37 PM on Tue Jun 9 2009
      By Laura Northrup
      6,355 views, 33 comments

      Most discussed labeled: Isn't skype an eBay owned company? And you don't believe they'd try to force old customers into new pricing? Ha. more »

    • where's my money

      RadioShack Electronics Trade-In Program Not The Fastest Way To Get Cash

      A Dallas Morning News blogger decided to test out RadioShack's new trade-in program, where you mail them your unwanted cellphone, for example, and they mail you a gift card, which you can then turn around and use to buy 7,000 house brand AAA batteries. As you might expect, RadioShack didn't offer him as much money for his Blackberry Storm as he saw them going for on eBay, but the real problem came from the missed deadlines and delays in getting his gift card: what they said would take one week ended up taking 5 1/2 weeks, and might have taken longer had he not emailed them.

      "DMN reporter tests RadioShack's gadget trade-in program; RadioShack tests reporter's patience" [Dallas Morning News] (Thanks to Trevor!)
      (Photo: Robbert van der Steeg)

      10:03 PM on Wed May 13 2009
      By Chris Walters
      4,420 views, 27 comments

      Most discussed FrugalFreak: Most Electronic device recycle and Trade-ins are for-profit ripoffs. It is much better to sell yourself on ebay or sell more »

    • twitter

      Having Problems With Skype Technical Or Customer Service? Use Twitter And, Well, Skype

      A lot of Consumerist readers use Skype. (I mostly use it to call my cell phone when I can't find it, but I also use SkypeIn for my business line.) Many of said readers, such as George, have technical or billing problems with Skype, but can't get a response out of the Web-based customer support system. What should they do? More »

      2:22 PM on Tue May 12 2009
      By Laura Northrup
      3,375 views, 12 comments

      Most discussed AldenMarburger: So I've had a skype account for a while, but I just created an account for calling meatspace lines. more »

    • ebay

      "New" Phone Bought Off EBay Turns Out To Be Used, Porny

      Lillian bought what she thought was a new phone from an eBay seller with a lot of great feedback. The longer she has it, though, the more evidence she finds that it's probably not new. Sometimes buying electronics off of eBay is like slowly peeling an onion. More »

      2:00 PM on Wed Apr 22 2009
      By Chris Walters
      13,316 views, 93 comments

      Most discussed nataku8_e30: Um, why don't you try talking to the seller before you initiate a claim with eBay. Usually, if they say more »

    • wcia 2009

      Worst Company In America: eBay Vs Chrysler

      An internet auction giant, payment processor and ticket broker? Or a troubled car company that used your bailout money to buy an ad thanking you for your bailout money? Which do you hate more? More »

      10:59 AM on Fri Apr 17 2009
      By Meg Marco
      10,054 views, 85 comments

      Most discussed kyle4: I voted for Chrysler, because eBay's bad experiences are usually incumbent upon the seller or buyer you are dealing with. more »

    • security key

      Free iPhone App Improves Paypal And EBay Security

      We've posted before about security keys—those little digital keyfobs that generate expiring security codes over and over and make it incredibly hard for someone to gain unauthorized access to your account. They're a great idea, and now if you own an iPhone you can install a Verisign app that will work with Paypal and eBay, as well as about two dozen lesser known sites. It's probably the easiest step you can take to vastly improve security on those accounts. More »

      4:36 PM on Thu Apr 16 2009
      By Chris Walters
      8,020 views, 42 comments

      Most discussed Geoff Evans: Doesn't this just make using the iPhone version of eBay and Paypal harder to use? Meaning, once you get more »

    • wcia 2009

      Worst Company In America: eBay VS GE

      An internet auction giant, payment processor and ticket broker? Or the parent company of CNBC, retail store card giant, maker of light bulbs and appliances... No, we don't mean the Sheinhardt Wig Company... More »

      5:49 PM on Fri Apr 3 2009
      By Meg Marco
      9,253 views, 60 comments

      Most discussed WiglyWorm must cease...: Woo, ebay with 100%. Methinks I'm the only voter atm. I don't see much wrong with GE, but paypall is a more »

    • online brokers

      Google Checkout Just As Bad As PayPal

      Web brokers Google and PayPal don't believe in human-to-human communication, and one place where you really need that is when you're troubleshooting financial transactions. An interface designer/developer who used Google Checkout to sell an ebook has just been given a huge serving of suck by the "don't be evil" company—they closed her account on her without warning and refuse to tell her why the closed it. The $200 in earnings that hadn't been paid out yet are unretrievable, and she can't open a new one. More »

      4:25 PM on Fri Mar 27 2009
      By Chris Walters
      9,622 views, 68 comments

      Most discussed GitEmSteveDave_RockinL...: This reminds me of the South Park episode where they try to make money on the internet. I have more »

    • tips

      How To Delete Your Online Accounts

      PC Mag has assembled a list of instructions on how to wipe your account from a long list of websites, including Classmates.com (you'll have to call), Windows Live ID (it's complicated), and Friendster (ha ha ha). In many cases, canceling is as straightforward as clicking a link and authorizing the cancellation, but it's nice to see all the phone numbers and tips collected in one spot. More »

      1:27 PM on Tue Mar 10 2009
      By Chris Walters
      12,970 views, 26 comments

      Most discussed GitEmSteveDave_RockinL...: The best thing I ever did was establish two online identities. I have my original one, which I have more »

    • scams

      eBay Scammer Says PC "Destroyed" In Mail, Takes $500, Sends Back "Destroyed" PC Minus Parts

      By exploiting loopholes in their policies, scammers are using eBay, Paypal and UPS to rip unsuspecting sellers off, like reader Chad. The buyer reported the item as "destroyed" and demanded and got a refund from Paypal. When the buyer shipped it back to Chad and he opened it, he found there was nothing wrong with it - except that the scammer had removed the memory, processor and hard drive. Now Chad is out $500 and left with a shell of a computer, and since the item was "received" Paypal won't do anything. His sad tale, inside... More »

      12:32 PM on Tue Feb 24 2009
      By Ben Popken
      32,529 views, 219 comments

      Most discussed mad3air: I like how everyone uses PayPal and 'requires' it on their auctions. One way is to USE CHECKS AND MONEY more »

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