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The step-by-step process of $130,000 gross yearly income housing bubble poster couple getting foreclosed, a case study. [Dr. Housing Bubble Blog]
BLOGS
House Bought At Foreclosure Found Filled With Dead Cats And Dogs And Feces
By 9.10.07
Speculators beware: Foreclosure sales are great buying opportunities, except that you only get to inspect the house after the old owners move out, and that’s when you discover the over two dozen dead cats and dogs, over 100 live cats, and feces six to ten inches high covering the basement.
DHL: Our Drivers Went Home For The Night, But We'll Deliver Your Package Anyway
By 9.9.07
Kyle expected DHL to deliver his package by 3pm. When DHL failed to show, Kyle called to ask for an explanation. Without any argument, DHL refunded Kyle’s full shipping costs and promised to track down his package.
Well on rolls 4:30 and I don’t have a call yet, at this point I am a tad frustrated. I call them back and tell them what is going on. The customer service representative is very understanding and calls the local office. Normally a company would put you on hold and get back to you with an answer. I was very surprised when he 3-way called the local office and told them what was going on. I was told that the truck had broken down. They said they were trying to get the packages loaded on another truck to continue delivery. Well it was getting late in the day so I prepared to have to wait until monday for my package.
Verizon Spins Causing Electrical Fire During FiOs Install Into Sales Pitch
By 9.8.07
When will Verizon wonks learn that it’s in incredibly bad taste to insert a sales pitch in the middle of your apology for yet another FiOs technician causing yet annother electrical fire at a customer’s home?
The good news is that Wilen loves his FiOS service…now that it is up and working. As a friend wrote to me earlier, “If he had this sort of problem when it was installed, and still likes FiOS this much, it must be a great service!”
Never, it seems, never.
Verizon Techs Blow Out AP Reporter's Electrical Box During Installation
By 9.6.07
Verizon FiOs techs have flubbed another install, hitting an electrical wire and leaving the electrical box smoking. This time, the customer was an AP reporter. Oopsy poopsies!
By 9.6.07
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Vodkas may be tasteless, but perhaps none so more than Absolut New Orleans, whose profits will be donated to help rebuild the Ground Zero of the South. Tagline? “One Spirit Brings Back Another.” [Copyranter]
By 9.6.07
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Did you know you don’t have to show your ID to TSA employees when flying? Did you know that refusing to do so can get you bumped to the head of the line? [NewsBlog]
By 9.6.07
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This frugal mother keeps all the ketchup packets she ever gets from fast food places, puts them in a kitchen drawer, and when the ketchup bottle runs out, spends an hour with a funnel and scissors, refilling the bottle. Imagine how much more money she could have saved, in real dollars and health costs, if she forwent fast food in the first place. [Wisebread via Blogging Away Debt]
By 9.5.07
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Historically, September is the worst month for the S&P 500. Now we don’t feel so bad about our portfolio. [All Financial Matters]
My Best Financial Advice: Get Rich Slowly
By 9.4.07
The Consumerist asked some top personal finance bloggers to give a short summary of their single best piece of financial advice. Get Rich Slowly quipped, “Personal finance is easy. It’s simple. There is one fundamental law that governs your money. If you master this, you have mastered the entire game: To gain wealth, you must spend less than you earn.”
Circuit City Customer Arrested After Refusing To Show Receipt
By 9.4.07
Michael Righi got in trouble this Saturday for refusing to voluntarily show his receipt when exiting a Ohio Circuit City. According to his account, the manager and security guard followed him into the parking lot and prevented the car door from being shut or the car from moving. When Michael called 911, the cop ended up arresting him for not providing his driver’s license.
Buy A Japanese Robo Kitty
By 8.31.07
When reached for comment, our girlfriend said, “I saw some toys like that at Nextfest last year and read about them. The Japanese are so damn weird. They’ve made those pets for people who cannot own pets for various reasons — so that they don’t get lonely and also because having a pet can be healing. But a robot pet? Not so sure…”
By 8.31.07
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The Vatican has opened a special airline to shuttle pilgrims to holy spots around the globe, but not even their holy water is exempt from the 100 ml liquid carry-on limit. Man, those are going to be some well-anointed security checkpoints. [Telegraph via BoingBoing]
By 8.30.07
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A new book, co-authored by Jeff Sovern, of the excellent Consumer Law & Privacy blog, called, “Selected Consumer Statutes,” provides 690 pages of statutes, regulations and reference materials regarding consumer law. $31 and free shipping at Amazon.
Get Easy Reverse Phone Number Lookups With Sullr
By 8.29.07
Sullr is a free and simple online site that lets you to do reverse phone number lookup without wading through ads or come-on pitches.
Lighter Side Of The Housing Bubble
By 8.28.07
There’s not much amusing in the subprime meltdown and housing bubble burst, which is why we were gladdened to see a site called Burbed. Basically, they make fun of San Francisco Bay Area housing listings.
Don't Go To LasikPLUS Consultations Looking For A Free Prescription
By 8.28.07
On Friday, August 17th, we posted a Morning Deal for a free eye exam and Lasik laser corrective eye surgery consultation. Reader Andrew’s boyfriend tried the deal out and was disappointed.
Blogbath Erupts Between Seattle Republican Activist Stefan Sharkansky And Waitress
By 8.28.07
So up until a few seconds ago I had no idea who “Stefan Sharkansky” is, or that Seattle had any Republicans in it, but apparently they do and you don’t want to be a waitress pissing ’em off by helping anonymously pen a partially facetious blog complaint that they let their child loudly run around the restaurant and then only tipping 10%…
