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PayPal Is Very Sorry About (briefly repeat member's situation)

PayPal Is Very Sorry About (briefly repeat member's situation)

Sure, far be it from me as Consumerist tipline czarina to criticize people for having canned responses to e-mails, and especially for mixing up said canned responses, but this was still too amusing not to share.

Please, TGI Friday's, Stop Sending Me Welcome E-Mails

Please, TGI Friday's, Stop Sending Me Welcome E-Mails

Dasha, the “savings” blogger at my former newspaper, signed up for the TGI Friday’s mailing list, hoping to receive deal notifications and coupons. She didn’t expect the volume of mail that showed up in her inbox before 6 AM.

Microsoft E-mails You as a Reminder That You Opted Out of Receiving E-mails

Microsoft E-mails You as a Reminder That You Opted Out of Receiving E-mails

Taking a page from the grossly overpriced playbook of Barnes & Noble college bookstores, earlier this week MIcrosoft sent an e-mail to users of the myriad Windows Live and MSN services reminding them that they…had opted not to receive e-mail from Microsoft. Um, thanks?

Your Spam Blocking Software Hates the Smart Kid

Your Spam Blocking Software Hates the Smart Kid

s and cover letters?

Restaurant.com Leaves Us Hungry

Restaurant.com Leaves Us Hungry

Reader Shaun writes us with a troubling tale of starvation and humiliation in the hinterlands. Okay, he got dicked over by Restaurant.com. It seems they like to sell expired gift certificates, but are fairly reluctant to issue reimbursement.