• unfortunate

    Hey Burger King, This Cigarette Lighter Makes A Less-Than-Ideal Kid's Meal Toy

    A South Bend, Indiana family is a little ticked off after finding a cigarette lighter in their child's Burger King kid's meal, says WSJV. More »

    9:46 AM on Tue May 13 2008
    By Meg Marco
    5,111 views, 33 comments

  • videos

    Walmart Takes Phallic "Fun Straws" Seriously

    WHO: Walmart
    WHAT: A Kentucky mother was outraged that Walmart stocked phallus-shaped fun straws. When she called to complain, "they were very rude with me about it. They acted like I was lying, like I was making it all up. You know, I would never make something up like that, especially about my little girl. But, that's just how they treated me and it's just not right."
    WHERE: Questionable Straw Shape Upsets Mother [WSAZ] (Thanks, Mark!)
    THE QUOTE: "At Wal-Mart we take customer questions and concerns seriously. After being contacted on this matter, Wal-Mart pulled the product in question from our shelves and is investigating the claim. Of course, our customer is welcome to return the item for a refund, if they would like."
    BONUS: WSAZ launched a classy investigation into the incident, which appears after the jump. More »

    12:30 AM on Sun Mar 16 2008
    By Carey
    19,704 views, 132 comments

    Latest by meaverly: I wouldn't want my kid using an overtly phallic straw, either. Consumerist eds, is the level of misogyny in the comments more »

  • funny

    "This Sprm Croisnt Sure Is Messy!"

    Okay, we promise not to post anymore stupid receipt stories... unless another one is sent our way that makes us laugh, and then we'll probably just quicklink it since this post completes the rule of three. A reader ordered a "Supreme Croissant" from Jack in the Box and saw that it was abbreviated in an unfortunate manner on the confirmation screen—and then printed on the receipt too. "When it came up on the 'confirmation screen' at the order board, I thought, 'Gee, there have to be at least three better ways to abbreviate 'supreme'.'" More »

    10:01 PM on Wed Feb 20 2008
    By Chris Walters
    4,787 views, 62 comments

    Latest by riverstyxxx: @Raziya: In some places, Homo Milk is printed right on the carton. more »

  • sad

    Walmart Ignores Widow's Letter Asking Why It Took Employees 9 Hours To Find Her Husband's Body In A Bathroom Stall

    Karen Turner wants to know why Walmart employees told her that their bathroom stalls were unoccupied, even though they contained the body of Karen's husband, 41-year-old airline mechanic Steven Turner. Karen needlessly spent hours searching for her husband, who went missing after dropping off his car that morning for an oil change. Walmart has yet to respond to a letter Karen sent in September. No condolences, no explanation. Nothing but silence. More »

    1:28 PM on Sun Feb 3 2008
    By Carey
    27,613 views, 80 comments

    Latest by CommentHarry: @Topcat: It does not seem that Karen has done anything wrong - even having a lawyer send a letter. WalMart, on more »

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