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Success Stories Roundup

Recent true tales of everyday consumers fighting back, and winning.

Top Posts Of The Week

“Ever wonder why gadget store employees push Monster cables like they’re crack? Bitchin’ markups, just like you suspected (or knew) all along. That’s what we found when a Radio Shack employee sent us his store’s entire inventory list…”

Personal Finance Roundup

Personal Finance Roundup

(Photo: blitzcat)

Consumerist Forums Roundup

Consumerist Forums Roundup

Superbowl Sunday has come and gone. So what were your favorite ads?

Top Posts Of The Week

“Silly Jason. He thought a Best Buy sign reading “2 for $25″ meant he could buy two DVDs for $25.”

Friday Consumerist Flickr Pool Finds

Friday Consumerist Flickr Pool Finds

Here are five special photos that readers added to the The Consumerist Flickr Pool this week, chosen because they’re both neat and could possibly be used in a Consumerist post. Our Flickr Pool is the place where Consumerist readers go and upload photos for possible use in future Consumerist posts. Just be a registered Flickr user, go here, and click “Join Group?” up on the top right, and start hitting “send to group” on your individual photos you want to add to the pool.

Friday Consumerist Flickr Pool Finds

Friday Consumerist Flickr Pool Finds

Here are five photos of note from The Consumerist Flickr Pool, chosen because they’re both neat and could possibly be used in a Consumerist post. Our Flickr Pool is the place where Consumerist readers go and upload photos for possible use in future Consumerist posts. Just be a registered Flickr user, go here, and click “Join Group?” up on the top right, and start hitting “send to group” on your individual photos you want to add to the pool.

Top Posts Of The Week

“I start counting out hundred dollar bills and the clerk goes nuts! “Sir, we don’t accept cash for this kind of purchase! You must use a credit card!” she says at the top of her lungs. (I see her also hit a button on the phone at the same time.)”

Personal Finance Roundup

Personal Finance Roundup

(Photo: Tracy O)

Top Posts Of The Week

“The Best Buy cashier then came back and shouted that I’m purchasing a video game for a minor in front of everyone in line behind me and her fellow cashiers. She even had the nerve to ask, “Is that even your brother with you?!”

Personal Finance Roundup

Personal Finance Roundup

(Photo: danesparza)

Hot Consumerist Forums Threads

Hot Consumerist Forums Threads

  • Now that you have your fancy HDTV set up you should also get some fancy HDMI Monster cables right? Wrong.
  • A reader is fed up with his local overpriced DSL service. Could AT&T be the way to go?
  • EA “Rockband” customer support, well, rocks! A reader shares his rockin’ good time with EA customer support.
  • A reader receives a call from telemarketer who claims that he was “referred” to them by a friend. Does the DNC list apply here?
  • This Week's Consumerist Flickr Pool Finds

    This Week's Consumerist Flickr Pool Finds

    Here are five photos of note from The Consumerist Flickr Pool. That’s a place where Consumerist readers go and upload photos for possible use in future Consumerist posts. Just be a registered Flickr user, go here, and click “Join Group?” up on the top right, and start hitting “send to group” on your individual photos you want to add to the pool.

    Top Posts Of The Week

    “Best Buy told Rob that his coupon for 25% off three toys did not apply to video games because video games are not toys. “

    Personal Finance Roundup

    Personal Finance Roundup

    (Photo: muckpond)

    Hot Consumerist Forums Threads

    Hot Consumerist Forums Threads

  • Reader gets the runaround at Red Lobster. Article rated NSFL. (not safe for lunch)
  • Friday Consumerist Flickr Pool Finds

    Friday Consumerist Flickr Pool Finds

    Wow you guys are photo machines. I just checked The Consumerist Flickr pool and there’s over 12,000 photos from over 1,100 members. That is pretty awesome. There’s a cool synergy that happens when a post is based on a reader tip or story, a whole bunch of readers comment on it, and then a reader-submitted picture is used as illustration. Not to get all meta or anything but it’s all about your voice getting out there and driving the shape of the news that gets reported. And darnit, that’s pretty neat. Here’s this weeks top picks from the Consumerist Flickr Pool.

    Top Posts Of The Week

    “As I left the plane, I saw airport security interrogating the woman as her freaked-out children watched. That image is still bothering me.”