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    • investigations

      Hidden Cameras Catch LA Valets Breaking All Kinds Of Laws

      An excellent piece of investigative journalism by NBC Los Angeles catches valets all over the city putting up fake no parking signs, jamming meters, and using customers' cars to shuttle valets around. More »

      2:00 PM on Thu Oct 1 2009
      By Alex Chasick
      20,567 views, 137 comments

    • juvenile

      Anus Burgers Run Wild Across America's Restaurant Signs

      We got a tip from someone today with a funny pic of a misspelled McDonald's sign at the University of Missouri campus in Columbia, MO. We thought we'd do a Google search to see if this was old news or not. What we found out was that "Angus" is too ripe a target for word vandals, or even just opportunistic photographers, to pass up. More »

      9:31 PM on Wed Sep 23 2009
      By Chris Walters
      18,202 views, 76 comments

      Most discussed dragonfire81: And for those of you 15 or older, there's not much to see here. more »

    • signage

      Apple's Color Coded Employees Confuse Shopper

      An Apple store in Ohio doesn't want to clutter up its elegant store layout with signage, so you have to rely on a color coded system to find the appropriate employee to ring up your purchase. It's like the Homeland Security Advisory System, retooled to measure how inconvenienced you'll be. More »

      12:16 PM on Fri Aug 28 2009
      By Chris Walters
      17,092 views, 160 comments

      Most discussed themrdee: I wonder how that goes meshes with the Americans with Disabilities Act in regards to color blindness. more »

    • misleading

      $10 XSport Fitness Upgrade Really Costs $20

      Cache asked about the $10 "Super Power Pass" add-on at his local XSport Fitness club today—the sign in the window says "work out where you want, when you want with a Super Power Pass for just $10 more*," and lists "Chicago - New York - Washington" across the top. We don't know what's linked via that asterisk, because the fine print on the ad is so small that it's unreadable in the photo Cache took, but as you might expect there's no such thing as a $10 add-on that lets you use any XSport Fitness. More »

      10:40 PM on Wed Aug 26 2009
      By Chris Walters
      4,229 views, 8 comments

      Most discussed taking_this_easy: first 100 people who give me $10 will get $20* back *$20 in another currency isn't this false advertising? more »

    • mixed messages

      It Depends On What The Meaning Of "All" Is

      This looks like a great place to find good deals—except when it's not. Derek, who snapped the photo in his mall over the weekend, notes that "At least they made sure the disclaimer was large enough for all to see."

      9:40 PM on Tue Aug 18 2009
      By Chris Walters
      5,954 views, 36 comments

      Most discussed Moosenogger: These "sales" always make me chuckle. Why even waste the sign space to say "All items on sale!" when it's more »

    • target is crazy

      Target Still Doing Business In A Reality Vortex

      Loyal Consumerist readers may have noticed that we haven't made any recent posts in our widely acclaimed series of posts about how discount retailer Target is insane. Has Target sought help and found its way back to reality? No. We were just saving up material. More »

      8:00 AM on Tue Jul 21 2009
      By Laura Northrup
      34,892 views, 87 comments

      Most discussed GitEmSteveDave_IsSlacking: While I agree with most of the photos, the do not enter sign on the inside of the store for more »

    • funny

      Shell Introduces Ice Cream That You Can Grill With

      It looks like Shell has finally figured out a way to combine the awesomeness of ice cream with the grilling power of propane. It probably doesn't taste very good, though. (Thanks to swarrior216!)

      7:44 PM on Fri Jun 12 2009
      By Chris Walters
      3,462 views, 64 comments

      Most discussed DerangedRoleModel: This is going to make Hank Hill very happy. more »

    • fry's

      Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs: Some Assembly Required

      Jim spotted this confusing sign at a Fry's store in Campbell, Calif. On a display of compact fluorescent light bulbs, the store helpfully notes that some assembly is required. "Is it safe to assemble your own fluorescent light bulbs?" he wrote. "I mean with the dangerous mercury vapor and all?" More »

      9:15 AM on Mon Jun 8 2009
      By Laura Northrup
      6,340 views, 41 comments

      Most discussed korybing: I guess by "assembly" they mean 'You have to screw this into a socket for it to light up'? more »

    • confusing

      Punishing Customers For Buying More: Now Worldwide

      Theoretically, if you buy more of something, you should pay less per item, or per unit. That's the entire point of buying things in bulk. Right? Not necessarily. To confuse the logical part of your brain this fine morning, here's a collection of instances where customers pay more when they buy more. More »

      7:00 AM on Thu May 28 2009
      By Laura Northrup
      17,424 views, 69 comments

      Most discussed KixStar: I'm pretty sure these businesses are banking on the fact that most consumers are dumb and either can't or don't more »

    • funny

      Better Bring Some Wire Clippers With You When You Shop At This Walmart

      You'll need them to cut off the right amount of penny at the cash register. Or, we suppose you could add something to your cart that includes 6/10 of a penny to even it all out—but that's how they get you, with those "even penny" purchases. (Thanks to Amanda!)

      9:30 AM on Fri May 8 2009
      By Chris Walters
      5,939 views, 42 comments

      Most discussed yoni242: YoU ArE SuPrIsEd, ItS WaLmArT We ArE TaLkInG AbOuT. more »

    • funny

      This Blockbuster Has Pretty Much Given Up

      We guess when you're hurting as much as they are, you pick your battles.

      (Thanks to Jess!)

      1:10 PM on Tue Apr 28 2009
      By Chris Walters
      12,161 views, 75 comments

      Most discussed Acolyte: Why do I have a feeling that some of the staff thought it would be funny to replace PM with more »

    • confusing

      This Discount Store Enjoys Messing With Its Customers' Minds

      Shelley just sent us this photo of a store she saw in New Jersey this afternoon. We particularly like that the neon signs in the window are just as contradictory as the roof signs. It's like a decorating theme.

      6:31 PM on Thu Apr 23 2009
      By Chris Walters
      17,489 views, 77 comments

      Most discussed ludwigk: There's no logical inconsistency here. Clearly, this store contains nothing, since the intersection of (Everything $1) is the empty more »

    • meltdowns

      Target Is Losing Its Mind

      Taken with yesterday's sign denying its own existence, we are worried that Target, or at least its labelmakers, might be having some kind of existential crisis. You're freaking us out, Target. Thanks, Caitlin! More »

      6:30 PM on Thu Apr 23 2009
      By Alex Chasick
      19,928 views, 69 comments

    • stupidity

      Target Shelf Tag: This Is Not A Sign

      Fear not, art history majors. René Magritte is alive and well and working at Target in Chicago. Reader Cecil spotted this shelf tag last week underneath some soda bottles. Clearly someone either wasn't reading the signs, or needs to drink more soda. (click to view full-size image)

      4:05 PM on Wed Apr 22 2009
      By Laura Northrup
      31,001 views, 62 comments

      Most discussed pecan 3.14159265: Why is there a sign that says it's not a sign? Is it a sample sign to show someone what more »

    • sufi coffee

      This Coffee Shop Has A Lot Of Rules

      Little-known fact: some coffee shops can be havens of passive-aggressive behavior. Reader Paul discovered what might be the most passive-aggressive coffee shop we've ever seen, and he'd like to share its dysfunction with the world. More »

      2:12 PM on Thu Apr 16 2009
      By Alex Chasick
      26,341 views, 148 comments

      Most discussed DerangedRoleModel: Is this owned by crazy Asians or something? It smacks of Engrish. more »

    • signs

      Probably At 4 Cookies The Real Savings Kicks In

      Edward found this sign at a Subway shop in NYC. We appreciate that they're doing the addition for us.

      5:19 PM on Fri Apr 10 2009
      By Chris Walters
      6,077 views, 38 comments

    • funny

      American Apparel Has Gone Too Far

      (Thanks to David!)

      1:17 PM on Thu Apr 9 2009
      By Chris Walters
      28,362 views, 52 comments

      Most discussed Canino: Don't forget the hidden costs. They might seem like a good idea at the store, but then you have to more »

    • signs

      Home Depot Begs You Not To Leave The Store Because Of Their Crappy Service

      Reader Shawn submits this photo that he took at Home Depot. The sign begs you not to leave the store if you've experienced bad customer service... More »

      12:49 PM on Fri Mar 20 2009
      By Meg Marco
      26,474 views, 119 comments

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