Consumerist
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bad consumer
The Duct Tape Shoplifters: Coming Soon To A Mall Near You?
Watch out for organized, highly trained teams of shoplifters in your local mall. They aren't small-time operators—they stole $23,000 worth of bras and panties from a West Virginia Victoria's Secret. No, really. More » -
bad ideas
No, You Should Not Sell Your Five-Month-Old To Raise Money For A New Apartment
19-year-old West Virginian Rebecca Sue Taylor is facing felony charges after trying to sell her five-month-old son for $10,000 to raise money for a new apartment. Taylor was in talks to act as a surrogate mother for Leigh Burr, but then realized she could skip a few steps and still turn a buck. When it looked like negotiations weren't going well, Taylor, who claimed she had been "unable to bond with the infant," dropped the price of her son to $5,000. More » -
unacceptable food
Cops Find "Ball Of Pubic Hair" In Wendy's Sandwich, Act Surprised
A pair of West Virginia Wendy's employees are facing misdemeanor charges after dropping a "ball of pubic hair" into a police officer's sandwich. 32-year-old Thomas Bender admitted to garnishing the sandwich, and 20-year-old Joshua Monroe "admitted he encouraged Bender to do it." The officer, though, saw this coming... More » -
scams
Fake Debt Collectors Are Trying To Intimidate You Out Of Your Money
ABCNews says that the West Virginia Attorney General is warning people about fake debt collectors who will call you repeatedly at home and at work, threatening you with arrest for not paying a debt... that doesn't even exist. More » -
rural areas
44% Fewer West Virginia Payphones Since 1998
The number of payphones in West Virginia has decreased 44% since industry deregulation in 1998, according to reports by the state's Public Service Commission.
Year - West Virginia Payphones
2002 - 9,047
2003 - 8,254
2004 - 7,521
2005 - 7,018
2006 - 6,190Live in the boonies, get the short end of the sticks. More »
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your health
Hospital Found Negligent For Hiring Worst Doctor Ever
According to the Charleston Gazette, Putnam General Hospital in West Virginia was guilty of "wantonness, recklessness and gross negligence" in not properly checking the background of John A. King, a surgeon who is now facing more malpractice lawsuits than any other doctor in the state's history. More » -
best buy
Best Buy: 2 Years 3 Months And 17 Days Later, The TV Is Still Not Installed
A Virginia woman has sued Best Buy for never bothering to properly install her parent's home theater system. At the time the lawsuit was filed, March 20th, 2007, it had been 2 years 3 months and 17 days (1,205,280 minutes) since Debra Wroczynski, of Cleveland, Va., spent $7,212.86 for a home theater system and installation from Best Buy. In those years Best Buy had sent 3 subcontractors to Debra's parents home, none of whom managed to properly install the tv. From the complaint: More » -
riaa
The RIAA P2PLawsuit Letter Sent To College Students
Justin McElroy at the Herald-Dispatch sends us a link to a PDF of the letter RIAA lawyers sent to college students, accusing them of infringing copyright and offering to settle if they identify themselves and confess. From Justin's article: More » -
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kmart
Kmart Automatic Door Fractures Woman's Ribs
Automatic doors in one West Virginia Kmart went haywire, attacking a customer. More »
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