Holiday Inn Manager: If You Book Through Priceline, You're A "Bad Customer"

Holiday Inn Manager: If You Book Through Priceline, You're A "Bad Customer"

Discount travel websites can provide amazing discounts, but can also make you a second-class consumer of sorts–particularly in hotels. Jesse learned this the hard way when he booked a stay at a Holiday Inn in a major American city. He tells Consumerist that he reserved his room through Priceline, and called the hotel to make sure that his reservation would include two double beds for the four people traveling. He checked in to find a single queen bed in the room. His mistake? According to the hotel manager, being a “bad customer” who booked through a third-party site. [More]

What Was The Smartest Purchase You Ever Made?

What Was The Smartest Purchase You Ever Made?

Last week, we asked you to reveal those moments when realized you’d been making a big mistake as a consumer. Today, we want to lighten it up and talk about those times that make you most proud. [More]

Reader Finds Card Skimmer On Bank ATM

Reader Finds Card Skimmer On Bank ATM

Dan says over the weekend he discovered a card skimmer attached to the ATM at his local WaMu branch. He pulled it off and took photos of it.

Retired Safety Inspector Picks Up Slack For CPSC In Brooklyn

Retired Safety Inspector Picks Up Slack For CPSC In Brooklyn

Martin Bennett is a 69-year-old former inspector for the Consumer Product Safety Commission who retired over six years ago.