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Despite Your Manly Bits, Art.com Signs You Up For Working Mother Magazine

By 2.14.08

Reader Brian doesn’t have a womb, so when he saw a copy of Working Mother magazine in his mailbox, he was pretty sure that he didn’t order it:

Last December I placed an order at art.com for a framed print which I intended to give as a Christmas present. I placed the order well within art.com’s recommended time frame for delivery in time for christmas. During the order they promised delivery by December 17th. Well, as you may guess December 17th came and went with no package (they shipped it on the 15th via DHL.) December 24th came and went with no package. DHL finally delivered it on the 26th after I had been forced to go out and purchase another gift to replace the one that had not arrived.

Use An Online Coupon With In-Store Pick-Up And Get Tossed Out Of Office Depot

Use An Online Coupon With In-Store Pick-Up And Get Tossed Out Of Office Depot

By 2.13.08

So besides your site, Lifehacker, and a few others, I also follow slickdeals.net. The other day there was an Office Depot item, where you could buy an office chair, set it for in-store pickup, and if your order was over $50, you could use a coupon to take an additional $20 off. Sweet. I placed my order and went pick it up today.

Restaurant Gives Patron Feedback

Restaurant Gives Patron Feedback

By cwalters 2.11.08

Here’s proof that bad customer service, like haggling and buyer’s remorse, is a universal human condition. A woman in Brisbane, Australia saw an ad for 50% off the bill at Casa Flamenco, a local restaurant, so she and some friends went out for dinner. The experience wasn’t good—untrained waiter, mediocre food, small servings, long wait time, and despite the half-off coupon the meal was surprisingly expensive for the value. The woman—a restaurant marketer—wrote a polite email to the restaurant with some professional feedback and suggestions on how to improve service.

Men's Wearhouse Can't Help You, Get Out

Men's Wearhouse Can't Help You, Get Out

By cwalters 2.4.08

Clint at Seattlest went shopping for a suit for his wedding. The wedding isn’t until August, but he and his beyonce just wanted to see what Men’s Wearhouse had to offer. Mostly, they had to offer a really rude sales clerk who told them to get out of her store and come back in the summer when they were ready to shop.

Woman Says NY Cabbie Punched Her In The Face Because She Wanted Pay With A Credit Card

Woman Says NY Cabbie Punched Her In The Face Because She Wanted Pay With A Credit Card

By 2.1.08

Tamara Perez caught a cab to her Manhattan home Tuesday, when she noticed that she didn’t have enough cash. The cab had a credit card machine, so she decided to pay with credit.

"Why Blockbuster Will Never Survive"

"Why Blockbuster Will Never Survive"

By 1.18.08

Reader and commenter Salviati writes in to share his personal experience with Blockbuster and his theory for why they will never survive fierce competition from Netflix and the new Apple video rentals.

Target Refuses To Talk To Bloggers And "Non-Traditional Media Outlets"

Target Refuses To Talk To Bloggers And "Non-Traditional Media Outlets"

By 1.16.08

A Target billboard depicting a woman spreadeagled over a Target logo with her vagina centered squarely on the bullseye has some parents and feminists all riled up. One of them, Amy from ShapingYouth.org, contacted Target to see if they realized, you know, that their ad had a woman’s crotch centered on a bullseye.

Power Company Apologizes For Charging Customers For Sending Them CFLs They Didn't Ask For

Power Company Apologizes For Charging Customers For Sending Them CFLs They Didn't Ask For

By consumerist.com 1.15.08

No doubt “taking” the backlash “seriously,” the Maryland power company that sent customers unsolicited CFL lightbulbs, and then silently charged them $.96/month for it, has apologized. The company will appear before the Maryland Public Service Commission tomorrow for a hearing. “We stand ready to take whatever corrective actions are deemed necessary by the commission,” Allegheny Power President said. Yes, they’re probably going to tell you to refund people’s money, you jackasses.

Maryland Electric Company Sends You Unsolicited Light Bulbs, Charges $12

Maryland Electric Company Sends You Unsolicited Light Bulbs, Charges $12

By 1.10.08

An electric company in Maryland, Allegheny Power, sent its customers some CFL light bulbs as part of a consumer education program. Sounds nice until you find out that they customers were charged $0.96 a month (about $12 a year) for the two light bulbs.

Macy's Doesn't Care If You Want To Save The Planet, Forces You To Take A Plastic Bag

Macy's Doesn't Care If You Want To Save The Planet, Forces You To Take A Plastic Bag

By 1.5.08

Some people would rather not take a plastic bag if they don’t need one, ourselves included, because a) enough with the plastic bags already b) it’s wasteful and bad for the planet to take plastic bags when you really blatantly don’t need or want them.

Healthy Appetites Banned From The Buffet

Healthy Appetites Banned From The Buffet

By 1.3.08

Two men from Houma, LA say they were banned from the Manchuria Restaurant for eating too much, too often.

Turns Out Skybus Might Actually Be Overpriced For What You Get

Turns Out Skybus Might Actually Be Overpriced For What You Get

By 1.2.08

This past July, I decided to try out Skybus on their run from the “Seattle are”, where I live, to Columbus, Ohio, their hub and (as it just so happens) a place I visit several times a year. Now don’t get me wrong – I travel a LOT, so I’m used to delays, gruff employees and all manner of shenanigans, and trying out a brand-new airline that had only been flying for two weeks was a bit daunting. But I figured what he hell, I got a great price on two one-way tickets (the only way you CAN buy tickets on Skybust) so I threw in and figured I’d give them a shot.

Bank Of America Can't Afford Soap For Employee's Break Room

Bank Of America Can't Afford Soap For Employee's Break Room

By 12.31.07

After waving good-bye to billions in the subprime mortgage market and bailing out nefarious mustache-twirling mortgage lender Countrywide, Bank of America says it can no longer afford soap for its employee’s break rooms.

U.S. Airways Strands Woman In Wheelchair On The Tarmac?

U.S. Airways Strands Woman In Wheelchair On The Tarmac?

By 12.27.07

This story has plenty of salaciousness and few details, but here we go: A woman is claiming that U.S. Airways employees helped her off of her flight from Bakersfield to Las Vegas, then left her parked in a wheelchair on the tarmac, causing her to miss her connection to Orlando. Eventually, another employee found the woman, wheeled her into a hallway and left. The woman’s daughter says that the employee told her mother, “this is not my job, but I can park you here.”

Hey Continental Airlines, North Korea Isn't The Same As South Korea

Hey Continental Airlines, North Korea Isn't The Same As South Korea

By 12.17.07

My wife (a South Korean citizen and non-immigrant to the U.S.) was initially denied check-in due to the fact that their “computer” stated that she was required to have a Visa to enter Mexico. We quickly informed the attendant (Donna [redacted]) that the Republic of Korea aka South Korea aka NOT North Korea, is a treaty nation with Mexico and that tourist Visa’s for minimal stays are not required.

Sears Hangs Up On You Because They Forgot To Mail The Replacement Part

Sears Hangs Up On You Because They Forgot To Mail The Replacement Part

By 11.26.07

It’s been awhile since we had a good Sears warranty repair horror story, so without further ado: Over a week ago, before Thanksgiving, our new Kenmore High Efficiency (read: expensive) clothes washer broke.

Apple Ships Computer Late, Denies "Expired" Rebate

Apple Ships Computer Late, Denies "Expired" Rebate

By 9.26.07

My girlfriend is a college student. She purchased a brand new iMac on Apple’s website on August 7, the day the new iMacs came out, and got the free iPod Nano (after rebate) along with the deal. The rebate required both the UPC codes — which you would need to have received the products, right?

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