nickel and diming

My McDonald's Has Started Charging Me Extra for Mayo

My McDonald's Has Started Charging Me Extra for Mayo

Chaz thought he’d like a little mayo on his McDoubles, and had to shell out an extra 15 cents for the honor of having an employee smear the white stuff on his burger rather than hand him a free packet so Chaz could do the honors himself. [More]

Madden Fans, EA Has Plans To Further Exploit You

Madden Fans, EA Has Plans To Further Exploit You

EA Sports president Peter Moore, whose Madden monopoly has gamers in a chokehold, isn’t happy with just being the only game in town. According to a Joystiq report on Moore’s statements at the Morgan Stanley Technology Conference Monday, Moore said in so many words that he hopes to further nickel-and-dime Madden players with downloadable content. [More]

AT&T And Others Make You Pay For The Privilege Of Paying Your Bill

AT&T And Others Make You Pay For The Privilege Of Paying Your Bill

Northwest Airlines Will Not Trade A Hot Meal For Pringles

Northwest Airlines Will Not Trade A Hot Meal For Pringles

So I told the flight attendant “no thanks” to the dinner — but instead, I said, I would like a can of the Pringles that, as I’d heard over the P.A., were being offered for sale in coach.