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Overstock.com Took My $450, Sent An $18 Part Instead Of An XBOX
Reader David tried to buy an XBOX from Overstock.com, but they sent him an $18 part instead. Now they've got his money and are holding it hostage until he sends the part back. One problem: They haven't sent him a shipping label.More »
Here is an account of the horror I went through with Overstock.com. I post this in hopes of helping others avoid their company, and their atrocious customer service. I apologize for the length/grammar, but I'm kind of writing this in a hurry.
arbitration
Judge Dismisses Class Action Lawsuit Against Overstock.com Due To Mandatory Binding Arbitration Clause
Did you know that every time you purchase something from Overstock.com you agree to a mandatory binding arbitration clause and have no legal recourse against the company? Even if they illegally disclose too much of your information on your receipt? More »
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Facebook Alters Shopping Stalker
The New York Times says that Facebook will be making a slight change to "Beacon" the feature that tracks users purchases throughout the web and broadcasts them to their friends.Late yesterday the company made an important change, saying that it would not send messages about users' Internet activities without getting explicit approval each time.More »
Overstock Sends You Sexy Leather Pants Instead Of A Rug
Internet catch-all retailers like Overstock.com are prefect for hilarious shipping mishaps. Order a rug, get a sexy pair of pants.
Internet catch-all retailers like Overstock.com are prefect for hilarious shipping mishaps. Order a rug, get a sexy pair of pants.
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Amazon.Com Wins Best Customer Service
Online megastore Amazon.com won top honors in a national customer service survey released last Thursday. Here's the top ten list, according to a National Retail Federation/American Express study. More »
skype
Skype, Dark Lord of the Sith, Conspires Against StreamCast
Someone over at StreamCast Networks is channeling the ogresque spirit of Patrick Byrne: they've sued eBay, Skype and 21 other companies for engineering an insidious, overarching conspiracy to cost StreamCast billions of dollars. Luckily, they did not describe the conspiracy as originating from the Dark Lord of the Sith, but you generally don't say such a thing in a legal briefing. More »
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Lunatic Overstock CEO Ebullient Over SEC Subpoena
We reported last week that the SEC has subpoenaed Overstock.com. And we all already know that Overstock CEO Patrick Byrne is out of his flipping mind. Put those two facts together? This amazing press release straight from Overstock.com, titled (we swear to god!) "Overstock.com Celebrates Receipt of SEC Subpoena." More »
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SEC Sticks Subpoena to Overstock
Overstock.com is an embattled victim under attack by its rivals and a cabal of journalists and shortsellers working to destroy its good name. More »
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