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    • amusing

      Starbucks Birthplace Coffee Tastes Just As Burnt As Everywhere Else

      I visited the epicenter of Starbucks this weekend. It's a nice little store that adheres to the Pike Place Market historic district guidelines. The logo on the exterior is the original brown, nippled mermaid. Inside, it's not that large and theres a converted tackle supply shop feel to the place. The ceilings are made of painted white wood slats with lots of low white lights hanging. Otherwise, the coffee tasted exactly the same. Yes, no matter which corner in America you visit, whether the first store or the last, you can be assured of enjoying a consistent, smooth, burnt flavor. More »

      3:45 PM on Mon Oct 5 2009
      By Ben Popken
      8,731 views, 81 comments

      Most discussed TheSpatulaOfLove: Slow news day? Let me sum this up: "How DARE Starbucks serve *gasp* THE SAME COFFEE they serve at all their locations more »

    • bally's

      Bally's Members Still Paying Dues For Closed Gym

      Ten miles isn't always a quick or easy trip. That's the message that the former members of a Bally's club in Vancouver, Wash. want to get across to the chain after their local branch closed with little to no notice. Bally's claims that they don't need to end contracts or refund members' dues since there is another Bally's within ten miles of the club, but the drive tops half an hour for some customers—not exactly convenient. More »

      1:00 PM on Sun Oct 4 2009
      By Laura Northrup
      6,603 views, 66 comments

      Most discussed badgeman46: I don't get the whole gym membership thing. Prison like contracts, requiring you to automatically give them money. Just doesn't more »

    • rent-to-own

      Rent A Center Accused Of Illegal Collection Tactics In Washington

      There are many, many good reasons why you shouldn't purchase your home furnishings from rent-to-own outfits, but the state of Washington has discovered an exciting new one: collection tactics from Rent A Center that are so aggressive, they're illegal. More »

      4:43 PM on Mon Jul 27 2009
      By Laura Northrup
      11,262 views, 60 comments

    • CFPA

      Vote On Consumer Financial Protection Agency Delayed Until September

      This week, Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA) postponed a vote on a bill creating a Consumer Financial Protection Agency (CFPA) until September when lawmakers return from recess. The delay is partly due to other more pressing issues, but mainly due to unexpected (really?) pushback from the financial industry. More »

      12:31 PM on Thu Jul 23 2009
      By Chris Walters
      1,130 views, 24 comments

      Most discussed pecan 3.14159265: I'm waiting for the creation of the People Czar, Obama's answer to all the public outcry over various topics. more »

    • bad consumer

      Woman Pulls Gun And Threatens Walmart Customers After Being Sold The Wrong Ammunition

      We know it's stressful out there, but really, there's no reason to start waving your gun around in the Walmart parking lot. According to the Peninsula Daily News, a woman threatened several other customers who told her to stop yelling at Walmart worker who had sold her the wrong ammunition. More »

      3:58 PM on Mon Jul 13 2009
      By Meg Marco
      11,137 views, 224 comments

      Most discussed dave_coder: And this is why your Americans needs better gun control. Tell me, why does a Wal-Mart shopper like this need more »

    • bathrooms

      Man Goes Crazy, Gets Tasered After Store Refuses To Let Him Use Bathroom

      Village Lighting in Bellingham, Washington refused to let a 29-year-old man use their bathroom, and the man retaliated by going completely batshit insane on them. More »

      1:08 PM on Thu May 21 2009
      By Chris Walters
      14,950 views, 87 comments

    • limousines

      Blessed Limo Provides Hellish Prom Service

      Who wouldn't want to start their prom by watching a stretch limo cruise down their street an hour and a half late before crashing into their parent's car? Apparently a bunch of high school students in Washington state, that's who. And they're not the only ones angry that they booked with Blessed Limo. The notorious local operator apparently has a knack for showing up late and then stranding kids at prom. Complaining to state authorities only goes so far because these guys don't even bother with bureaucratic backaches like "operating licenses." More »

      12:00 PM on Sat May 16 2009
      By Carey Alexander
      21,548 views, 75 comments

      Most discussed mariospants: I must be an odd duck out: I've always hated stretch limos. The long-wheelbase regular 4-5 passenger "limos" I can more »

    • bathrooms

      Washington State Says Stores Have To Let You Use The Bathroom

      Starting July 26th in Washington state, stores with three or more employees working at the same time must allow customers access to an employee restroom so long as it doesn't pose a security threat. Businesses also have to provide bathroom access to anyone with an inflammatory bowel disease who can present a card or signed statement from a doctor saying they've got a condition. More »

      8:28 PM on Tue May 12 2009
      By Chris Walters
      8,105 views, 99 comments

      Most discussed Kabukistar: Ok... "Washington DC" or just "DC" is the capital of the USA. "Washington" is the name of a state in the pacific more »

    • bad consumer

      No, You Should Not Pay Your $206 Speeding Ticket With Urine-Soaked Coins

      47-year-old Washington resident Michael Lynch tried and failed to pay a $206 speeding ticket with a plastic bag filled with coins and urine. Surprisingly, his special payment for doing 54 mph in a 35 mph construction zone didn't violate any laws... More »

      8:00 AM on Sun Mar 29 2009
      By Carey Alexander
      57,489 views, 149 comments

    • Hampton Inn

      Hampton Inn Bans Customer For Parking In Their Garage

      Hampton Inn general manager Jennifer Stahler banned reader Jack from staying at her Inn again because he dared to park his car in the Inn's garage. Jack wasn't sure he could park there in the first place, even though there weren't any signs warning "private" or "employees only," so after parking, he checked in with Jennifer who told him he was fine and even wrote him a parking slip. The next morning she changed her mind and demanded $38 in valet charges. When Jack reminded her that she never mentioned any fees and had given him a parking slip, she agreed to remove the charges but then explained that he was "no longer welcome to stay." More »

      5:35 PM on Sun Jan 11 2009
      By Carey Alexander
      19,870 views, 152 comments

      Most discussed Dan W: I agree that it should have been disclosed but who parks in a secured garage in downtown DC and actually more »

    • qwest

      Vindictive Qwest Employee Slashes Six Phone Lines

      KTVZ in Redmond is reporting that a vindictive Qwest employee is running around slashing phone lines "to get back at" another technician. Six phone lines have already been cut, prompting Qwest to launch an investigation. More »

      10:00 PM on Sun Sep 21 2008
      By Carey Alexander
      6,488 views, 31 comments

    • roy pearson

      $54 Million Pants Case Back In Court

      Roy "Fancypants" Pearson, the ex-judge who sued a dry-cleaner for $54 million over a misplaced pair of pants, that the cleaner even offered to replace, is continuing to press his case. He lost his original suit, he lost his job, now a court has agreed to hear his appeal. This man gets the award for worst...consumer...ever. Video inside. More »

      12:35 PM on Thu Sep 11 2008
      By Ben Popken
      13,612 views, 99 comments

      Most discussed sjkang: Seriously? This guy must have something against Koreans or something. This is obviously the actions of a clearly racist individual more »

    • lawsuits

      AT&T's Arbitration Clause Strips Consumers Of Their Rights

      We just love the word unconscionable. You know who doesn't love it? AT&T. Their mandatory binding arbitration clause was ruled unconscionable by the state Supreme Court of Washington, after AT&T tried to prevent a consumer who believed he was being systematically overcharged from filing a class action lawsuit. More »

      11:57 AM on Wed Sep 3 2008
      By Meg Marco
      6,806 views, 19 comments

      Most discussed AndrewJC: I still don't^H^H^H^H^H can't understand why mandatory arbitration hasn't been completely outlawed. The ability to bring suit to right more »

    • pandora

      Say Goodbye To Pandora?

      When SoundExchange, the organization that represents many labels and artists, proposed steep new royalty rates for radio webcasters last year, they shortsightedly killed off their own revenue stream. Instead of their proposed rates being cut back as part of a standard negotiation, they were surprised to see the U.S. Copyright Royalty Board reject opposing arguments and adopt SoundExchange's rates fully. Now Pandora, the popular streaming music site, says it's paying over 70% of its revenue in royalties, and unless Washington changes the rates soon—which looks unlikely— they will have to shut down. More »

      10:39 AM on Thu Aug 21 2008
      By Chris Walters
      13,926 views, 90 comments

      Latest by Bearded Rapper: It's not right. A services that benefits the people who could have bought the songs they were listening to is more »

    • murky coffee

      Coffee-Shop Threatens To "Punch" Customer In His "Dick"

      What could a customer and a coffee shop be scuffling over that would lead the owner to publicly announce that if the customer comes back in, he'll "punch him in the dick?" And the customer saying the only way he'll come back in is with "matches and a can of kerosene?" The right to pour espresso over ice, obviously. The blogstorm began as follows... More »

      10:26 AM on Tue Jul 15 2008
      By Ben Popken
      73,723 views, 239 comments

      Latest by Roger Alford: As a current Barista, I see the "ghetto latte" all the time, and yes, it is a little distracting and more »

    • home depot

      Washington D.C. Police Say Its OK For Off-Duty Cops To Detain You For Not Showing Receipt

      Remember Matt? He was detained by an off-duty police officer who was employed as a security guard by the Home Depot because he did not show his receipt. Matt complained about this to the Home Depot and received an apology from Frank Blake, the CEO. He also filed a formal complaint with the Metropolitan police. He says the police found his complaint to be unfounded. More »

      12:47 PM on Thu Jun 19 2008
      By Meg Marco
      19,077 views, 101 comments

      Latest by SayAhh: Remember the Oscar(R) winning movie "Crash"? Imagine off-duty police in uniform pulling your Congressman's car over then giving his more »

    • dc

      DC Tickets And Tows Stolen Car, Releases It To Thief, Then Sends Collection Agency After Owner

      Steve Steinberg refused to pay a parking ticket issued after his car had been stolen, so the Washington, DC Department of Motor Vehicles sent a collections agency after him. Steinberg's car was stolen in September of 2006. After he reported the theft, Steinberg says, the DC police and DMV ticketed his car, towed it, then released it to the thief. More »

      11:37 PM on Wed Apr 9 2008
      By Alex Chasick
      14,768 views, 73 comments

      Latest by bnorton: Are we sure Steve just didn't report the car stolen so he can get free parking? It's almost as more »

    • complaints

      Dairy Queen Sells Man Four Delicious Burgers

      We're not sure what Robert's problem is but apparently he doesn't appreciate the hard work Dairy Queen went into making him and his family four delicious cheeseburgers. Irregardless of the futility of the endeavor, he has decided to make it his personal mission to try to sic the health department on his local Dairy Queen, simply because his burgers came out nearly raw. News flash Robert! Ever heard of a steak tartare? This is a Freedom Steak, and you don't have to go into one of them fancy-pants restaurants to get it. His ill-informed ranting and more pictures of tasty burgers, after the jump... More »

      11:42 AM on Tue Apr 1 2008
      By chadsteelgate
      14,700 views, 105 comments

      Latest by Spooty: @jefuchs: Um, it's "gaffe" in this context - "gaff" is something else. Irony much? more »

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