CBS 2 cameras caught dozens of them early Friday morning through the window of this closed KFC-Taco Bell in the West Village.
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Fresh Direct Fails
By 2.9.07
Over at the Brooklyn Record they’ve posted a photo of their latest order from Fresh Direct, a grocery delivery company that serves New York City. For the rest of you, it’s sort of like Peapod, only they deliver everything in huge boxes, which is annoying.
Reader Gets Chargeback For Golden Touch Transportation's Shyster Car Service
By 1.28.07
Thanks to the advice of The Consumerist and its readers, Shonda finally got a refund after Golden Touch Transportation car service ripped her off.
HOW TO: Move To New York City Sane And Not Broke
By 1.6.07
How do you move to New York City and stay sane and not be broke? [More]
NYC’s Water Bills So Messed Up, City Can’t Collect Millions
By 12.12.06
New York City’s billing system is so screwed up that the city can’t collect millions of dollars in overdue payments.
The $55 Mac And Cheese Guy Speaks
By 12.9.06
The $55 mac and cheese (and truffle) guy has some choice words for you (the friend was platonic, he had a good time, is not a douche, etc), inside…
Food Industry Funded Group Really Worried (For You) About Trans Fat Bans
By 12.7.06
The Center for Consumer Freedom posted a full page ad in today’s USATODAY.
Golden Touch Transportation Is A Shyster Car Service
By 12.1.06
Shonda paid for a private sedan to take her to and from the airport during a recent trip to New York City, but instead she got a shuttle crammed with other people.
Big Titty Mannequins
By 11.7.06
Mannequins are disturbing enough, but do we really need to give them size D breasts?
Is Your Water Meter Crazy?
By 10.16.06
Elliot writes in what he dubs, “A Water Meter Odyssey” After hearing what he went through to not get overcharged on his water bill, fighting harpies, cyclops and hydra will sound like Mother Goose rhyme.
New York City Lets the Bedbugs Bite
By 9.19.06
The city of New York is experiencing an epidemic of bedbugs with no apparent cause. Officials recently voted down a measure to ban the sale of used mattresses, because, duh, new mattresses are expensive and people need somewhere to sleep.
Be A Walmart Greeter This Saturday
By 9.6.06
Bob Snead will give you a Walmart vest and Tshirt if you walk with him during the Deitch Projects Art Parade this Saturday.
Consumer Blasts Verizon With Car Windows
By 8.25.06
Another fine example of people using their cars as anti-corporate billboards. What really makes this one, however, is what the owner decided to park his car in front of.
TWC Blacksout
By 8.7.06
Richard called Time Warner Cable to ask when his service would be restored. The rep wouldn’t tell him specifically, or stray from her script, including the part where she upsells him…
UPDATE: Talking Points’ Car Stolen
By 7.27.06
After the Central Parking System attendants left the key in the ignition, Talking Points Memo’s Joshua Micah Marshall’s car was stolen. Now the the political blogger is performing a delicate dirty dance with the garage to get them to pay for it.
