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4:53 PM on Thu Jul 17 2008

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4:53 PM on Wed Jul 16 2008

sleep number

Reader Gets Sleep Number To Exchange Moldy Mattress

Like all those people who joined the class-action suit, Consumerist reader Russ has a moldy Select Comfort mattress. Unlike many of them, he was able to use it to get a new bed, and the old bed taken away, for free. Here's how he negotiated with customer service: More »

5:38 PM on Tue Jul 15 2008
By Ben Popken
7,348 views, 16 comments

Latest by Deezul_AwT: @whatdoyoucare - I've already dropped the money on the bed, why not get a free replacement. Unless you want to send me the cash for a new king size bed... And EVERY bed has nasties living all over it. more »

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4:53 PM on Tue Jul 15 2008

happy endings

Two Out Of Three Of My iPhones Were Defective And The Third Won't Receive Calls

Reader Michael is having a rough time with the iPhone. He says that two out of three of the iPhones purchased by his family were defective, and the third one wouldn't receive calls. Weirdly, this story has a happy ending, because Michael found some contact information on Consumerist that got his problem solved in 5 minutes. More »

10:54 AM on Tue Jul 15 2008
By Meg Marco
20,504 views, 31 comments

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  4. Updated: Whoa, That Airplane Is Really Close To Ours (60 comments, 21,373 views)
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4:53 PM on Mon Jul 14 2008

small claims court

Man Threatens To Sue Extortionist HVAC Company In Small Claims, Wins

Last winter, David's old furnace broke down. But things got really heated up when the incompetent HVAC repairmen he hired threatened to report him to collection agencies and put a lien on his condo when they wanted him to pay up for a repair they never finished. Just to give a little atmosphere, this takes place in Chicago, famed for its merciless winters. David's story, and how fought back, inside... More »

10:18 AM on Mon Jul 14 2008
By Ben Popken
12,267 views, 32 comments

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4:53 PM on Thu Jul 10 2008

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4:53 PM on Wed Jul 9 2008

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4:53 PM on Tue Jul 8 2008

eecb

EECB Scores Direct Hit On United Heathcare, Corrects $700 Billing Error

Nick was tired of getting the run around from his insurance company, part of United Heathcare, over frequent (and pricey) billing errors. More »

2:11 PM on Tue Jul 8 2008
By Meg Marco
4,584 views, 22 comments

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4:53 PM on Mon Jul 7 2008

followups

UPDATE: Adobe Comes Through, Makes Dreamweaver Software Available To Customer Who Wants To Buy It

After we posted about a reader's frustrated attempts to buy Adobe's Dreamweaver, Adobe sent us an email, which we passed along to the reader. Over the weekend, she wrote in and said Adobe helped her solve her problems. More »

12:41 PM on Mon Jul 7 2008
By Alex Chasick
5,287 views, 12 comments

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4:53 PM on Thu Jul 3 2008

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4:53 PM on Wed Jul 2 2008

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4:53 PM on Tue Jul 1 2008

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