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HOWTO: Call A Company, Get The CEO’s Office
Calling a big scary company and getting executive customer can be daunting for the novice, so we wanted to show you how easy it is.
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Your Good Name: Build Credit With Loans & CD’s
Here’s a method from Wikihow on building up your credit and creating credit references.
Pocket Guide To Using The Consumerist
You ran a story on such and such, how can I find it? There’s a handy search box at the top right of each page. Or you can type site:www.consumerist.com into Google along with what you’re looking for. See example.
HOWTO: Negotiate Fair Pay
Let’s face it, women don’t get paid as much as men. Why is this? Aside from obvious reasons like “Men are sexist douchebags” there’s also the fact that fewer women negotiate when it comes to things like salary offers or their yearly raise. Why? Who knows. The point is, it’s appropriate to negotiate. If the men in your office are getting paid more than you are, put a stop to it with a few negotiating tips from Bankrate.com:
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HOWTO: Avoid ID Theft
According a Gallup poll 19% of consumers report having their financial information stolen including a bank or credit card number.
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HOWTO: Drop Landline, Keep DSL
Man gets rid of his landline, or “snail phone,” but maintains his DSL service, saves money, lives to tell the tale.
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HOWTO: Dispute a Utility Bill
While it doesn’t compare to Michelle’s $27,933.55 bill, last year we received what can only be called a totally bullshit $170 electric bill for a month when everyone was out of town. The problem was–we had no idea how to dispute it. Call in our Uncle Mickey? Scream colorful metaphors into the telephone?
Hack Sprint For Dropped Call Credit
This sounds like a nifty HowTo on getting Sprint to give you a few extra bucks off your cellphone bill.
HOWTO: Grocery Shop on the Cheap
Oftentimes, people will grocery shop hungry, forget the list wadded in their pocket, and grab whatever looks yummy. Once home, they realize they bought 16 rotisserie chickens, a box of Chex Mix and a 6 pack of Rolling Rock.
HOWTO: Handle Closing Dead People’s Accounts
Anyone wishing to avoid the pain voiced by Sharon G in, “Sprint Harasses Grieving Mother For Two Years,” should read the guide inside. [More]
How To Tell If A Diet Is A Sham
Jared points out his amusing list of the top 10 ways to tell if a weight loss program is a buncha snake oil.
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HOWTO: Report Dangerous Products
Strangling crib slats, exploding chairs, and that whole various easily swallowed pieces crowd… why should everyone else get all the fun?
Pocket Guide To The Consumerist
You ran a story on such and such, how can I find it? There’s a handy search box at the top right of each page. Or you can type site:www.consumerist.com into Google along with what you’re looking for. See example.