Cellphone bills can put a serious crimp in your wallet if you’re an international man of mysteriousness. Here’s some ideas on making wireless calls without dropping too many deutschmarks:
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GE: "Your Broken Refrigerator Is Working Fine"
By 6.4.07
To say that Paul is upset about his refrigerator would be an understatement.
Walmart Shareholder's Meeting: Less Discussion, More J. Lo.
By 6.4.07
Jennifer Lopez was the main attraction at Walmart’s 4 hour long “shareholder’s meeting”, along with American Idol winner Jordin Sparks and comedian Sinbad. Less important? The shareholders. Walmart allotted 3 minutes to each of the resolutions shareholders had put forward. Why was such little time available for shareholders to discuss the company they own? “Time-constraints!” Walmart had to make room for the following:
Want An iPhone? Don't Go To An Apple Store
By 6.1.07
“Don’t go to an Apple store,” Jobs told me. “It will be a madhouse there. People will be lined up around the block, sleeping on the sidewalk to get one. Go to an AT&T/Cingular store. Most people don’t know that they will be selling them too.” Uh, they do now, Steve.
If you sleep on the sidewalk in order to buy a cellphone, you may want to consider getting professional help. —MEGHANN MARCO
Cancel Time! T-Mobile Rate Change Starts Today
By 6.1.07
A T-mobile text message rate change that just went into effect means that customers can cancel their contract without early termination fee.
Walmart Nazi Tshirt Watch: Week 28
By 5.31.07 — Updated: 9.11.13
28 weeks after Walmart agreed to remove shirts bearing Nazi iconography from its shelves, and 16 weeks after getting a letter from Congress demanding the shirts removal, they’re still there. Al writes: [More]
Walmart Sued For Dangerous Vomit Puddle
By 5.31.07
June and James Medema of Blue Grass, Iowa have filed a lawsuit against Walmart after June slipped and fell in a puddle of vomit. The owner of the vomit has not been identified, nor does the lawsuit specifically state how Walmart was negligent.
Walmart Worker Fired For Posting Joke On MySpace
By 5.31.07
Watch out, kids. Don’t try to be funny on the internet or you’ll be fired by Walmart.
What Is "Tare," And How Does It Impact Everything In The Supermarket?
By 5.31.07
“Tare” or “tare weight” is the weight of an empty container. Tare is not included in a goods’ net weight. So, for instance, 32-oz jar of mayo on the supermarket shelf should actually weight more than two pounds.
UPDATE: Geek Squad CEO Promises To Resolve Any Consumerist Reader Complaint He Receives, And Then Does So
By 5.30.07
Geek Squad CEO Robert Stephens just emailed us:
Verizon Retail Salespeople Randomly Access Your Account, Add Features
By 5.30.07
Christy is upset. She got a call from a strange Verizon sales rep who claimed he had sold her a phone. (He didn’t.) The stranger told her that she could have VCast free for one month. She declined.
Wii Shortage To Last Through The Holidays?
By 5.30.07
“Demand still appears to exceed supply, and we believe that shortages could persist through the remainder of the year, including the key holiday period,” said Colin Sebastian of Lazard Capital Markets, in a report by Next-Gen.biz.
Morning Deals
By 5.30.07
• Woot: It’s a Woot-off! After one deal gets sold out, another goes up in its place.
Is Walmart Too Cheap For Its Own Good?
By 5.30.07
According to a confidential report leaked to the New York Times by WakeUpWalmart.com, Walmart’s low prices may be working against it when it comes to selling plasma TVs and more expensive clothes. From the NYT:
A confidential report prepared for senior executives at Wal-Mart Stores concludes, in stark terms, that the chain’s traditional strengths — its reputation for discounts, its all-in-one shopping format and its enormous selection — “work against us” as it tries to move upscale.
