Rip Torn, who plays the fictional CEO of GE on 30 Rock, was arrested after being found drunk and armed in a bank in his hometown. He has pleaded not guilty, says the New York Post. This sort of behavior is apparently not altogether unexpected. [More]
EECB NBC To Save The Conan O' Brien Show
By January 12, 2010
Our inbox has spoken: due to popular reader demand, it’s time to harness the power of the EECB, the executive email carpet bomb, for its most important mission ever: saving the Conan O’ Brien show. [More]
Consumerist Videodrome #2: The "New Moon" Felons
By December 7, 2009
Is loving New Moon a crime? It is, if you accidentally tape it during your sister’s surprise birthday party at the movie theater. Plus, how you will end up paying for Hulu after the Comcast/NBC merger, Oscar Meyer shaved meat, subprime loan gangstas, and a pacifier you might choke on. Now that we have a video show, what should my signoff be? Leave your thoughts in the comments. [More]
Super Bowl Ads From Cash4Gold And GE: Where Are They Now?
By October 24, 2009
Sure, Super Bowl ads are a great way to generate a lot of buzz for your company or product. But how do you fare in the long term? Consumer Reports Home took a look at two stars of Super Ad Bowl 2009: Cash4Gold and General Electric.
Comcast May Buy Controlling Stake Of NBC Universal
By October 2, 2009
Hey, are you ready for Comcast to take more control over your entertainment? Then great news for you! Yesterday a rumor leaked that the cable giant is negotiating to buy 51% of NBC Universal, which includes the movie studio Universal, Universal theme parks, the NBC network, and shows like 30 Rock and SNL.
Recent Class Action Lawsuits: Are You Eligible?
By May 22, 2009
We’ve heard about quite a few recent class-action settlements that you just might be eligible for, as well as cute little baby suits still looking for claimants. Products included: energy drinks, name-brand prescription drugs, and zombie microwaves.
Worst Company In America: eBay VS GE
By April 3, 2009
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…
GE Promises Free Inspection And Repair, Then Charges You, Then Threatens To Send You To Collections
By August 14, 2008
Reader Zack is frustrated with General Electric because they offered to inspect and repair his washing machine as a courtesy, then after they came by they stuck him with the bill. Now they’re threatening to send him to a collection agency.
Sale! Save $0.00!
By December 7, 2007
You can get a great deal on this GE cordless handset and answering machine system. Regularly $79.99, now, yours, for the low low price of $79.99! This deal is too good stick around. Run, don’t walk. Don’t run, sprint. Crash your car through the store windows and have a passenger riding shotgun to grab this deal as you careen by, this will simultaneously distract and outpace other shoppers you may be competing with. Supplies are limited. Act now. Buy today.(Thanks to Chris!)
GE Recalls 92,000 Microwave Oven Combos
By December 5, 2007
GE is recalling 92,000 microwave/oven combos because “door switch in the microwave oven can overheat and ignite plastic components in the control area, posing a fire hazard to consumers.” The CPSC knows of 35 fires caused by the overheating door switch, one of which set fire to the adjacent kitchen cabinets. Whoops.
Consumer Reports: GE Washers That Make Clothes Dirtier?
By July 3, 2007
Consumer Reports tested some washers in June and found two that left stain-soaked swatches nearly as dirty as when they went in. Now further tests have revealed that the washing machines actually made the clothes dirtier! From Consumer Reports:
Door seals in the GE WCVH6600H[WW], $900, and WBVH5100H[WW], $750, frequently trapped washcloths during the high-speed spin cycle. The seals were abraded and deposited ground-up rubber on the cloths. We tested one unit of each washer before they were sold at retail and one unit each bought at stores anonymously. Door seals in all four washers left the residue, and we couldn’t completely remove the resulting stains with further washing.
Consumer Reports has downgraded the washers to “not recommended.”
GE: "Your Broken Refrigerator Is Working Fine"
By June 4, 2007
To say that Paul is upset about his refrigerator would be an understatement.
GE: We're Totally About To Invent A Better Incandescent Light Bulb In, Like, Several Years
By February 23, 2007
Ultimately the high efficiency lamp (HEI) technology is expected to be about four times as efficient as current incandescent bulbs and comparable to CFL bulbs.
Like, by when? The apocalypse? —MEGHANN MARCO
Top 10 Companies for Customer Service
By November 10, 2006
CRMLowdown sifted through countless customer service surveys, studies, and real-life experiences to come up with a pretty damn impressive list of the best/worst companies for customer service.
Plates Don’t Fit GE Triton Eterna Dishwasher
By November 3, 2006
Michele is pissed. Her plates won’t fit into her GE Triton Eterna dishwasher.
GXCF20E Water Cooler Of Infamy
By September 28, 2006
Here’s another old-skool cut, currently top of the Google charts when you search for “GXCF20E.” It’s GE’s water cooler and it’s hard to put in without spilling water on your fax machine placed precariously next to 5 gallons of water. Click to see video.
GE Lethargic In Aiding Fiery Dishwasher Recall
By August 30, 2006
Doug just wants his dishwasher to burn his house down. He adds an expletive before house in his letter, but this is a family blog, after all. The CPSC sent Doug a letter telling him to contact GE as he had a dishwasher affected by the recall. One case of the dishwasher catching on fire and causing minor property damage was reported, but GE didn’t seem to care much, submitting Doug to a byzantine maze of rotting phone trees and callous reps. It was only after Doug lied to the phone tree was he able to get traction on his issue.
