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Detained And Harassed At Walmart For Not Showing A Receipt (304 comments), Hey Apple: Women Buy Computers Too! (151) and Nissan Dealership Won’t Refund Deposit (51).
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By 2.20.08
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Panera Bread Employees Now Offer Nutritional Advice, Insults Instead Of Soup (168 comments), Apple Demands ID With Credit Card Purchases, Violates Merchant Agreement (153) and Telemarketers Weep As President Signs Do Not Call Improvement Act (90).
Stamps Increasing By One Cent May 12
By 2.12.08
Stamp prices are going up by a penny on May 12th to 42 cents. A Forever Stamp, however, will still get your mail delivered at the regular ol price of 41 cents (see how that works?). Other price increases set for May 12: Large Envelope (2 oz.): $.97 to $1.00, Certified Mail $2.65 to $2.70, First-Class Mail International Letter: (1 oz. to Canada and Mexico $.69 to $.72, First-Class Mail International Letter: (1 oz. to other countries) $.90 to $.94.
23% Of Cellphone Calls Fall Below Minimum Quality Standards
By 2.11.08
A contributing factor to why cellphone service is so universally maligned: 23% of cellphone calls in the US and Western Europe fall below industry minimum standards for call quality, according to a new study published by Ditech. Two of the reasons for poor quality were ambient noise and acoustic echo. While these effects are caused primarily by the device the customer is using, the customer is more likely to blame their network for the problems and terminate service for another provider. This process is known in the industry as “churn,” but consumers may know it better as “revenge.”
Direct Number For UPS Claims Department
By 2.7.08
If they’ve lost a package and are getting the runaround from regular customer service, and don’t feel like communicating with them by letter as they seem to prefer you do, here’s the secret direct number for the UPS claims department: 877-524-4498.
Find Cheapest Shipping Rates With ShipGooder
By 2.4.08
ShipGooder is a new free site that easily calculates for you the prices of various shipping options. Just enter the start and end zip code, the weight, and the number of packages. ShipGooder spits out the rates by carrier and shows you your various shipping options. A boon for frequent ebay users and small business owners.
