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| Past Consumer News February - 2008 |
BEST BUY + LOST LAPTOP + LOUSY
SERVICE = $54 MILLION LAWSUIT
Feb. 21, 2008 - This is a classic tale of big
business treating a consumer unfair and the
consumer having the "guts" to fight back.
COOL NATURAL WOOD "EFFECT"
ELECTRONIC CIGAR
Feb, 21, 2008 - What a strange way to try to
stop smoking or maybe to just look cool with
these cigarettes and cigars.
GOD AND THE ORIGINAL CHICKEN
SANDWICH - THE CHICK-FIL-A STORY
Feb. 21, 2008 - The amazing story behind the
man and the business. It's still privately held,
profitable and enjoys a high employee retention
rate (3% leave annually vs 50% in the industry.)
"HIT MAN" SCAM SPAM BACK FOR
ANOTHER ROUND OF MASS E-MAILS
Feb. 20, 2008 - This scam e-mail says the
sender was hired to kill you but won't carry out
the job if you send him money.
MEMO TO CORPORATE AMERICA:
CONSUMER VIGILANTES GROWING
Feb. 24, 2008 - The picture above is of real
consumers who fought Cingular, Comcast, and
U.S. Airways, making these companies realize
consumers are not going to take it anymore.
NATURAL ALTERNATIVES TO GETTING
RID OF ROACHES
Feb. 24, 2008 - Forget all those expensive roach
traps and smelly sprays. I've used these
techniques for years and they absolutely work.
LEMON SLICES WITH FECAL BACTERIA
MAKE A BIG SPLASH IN YOUR DRINKS
Feb. 23, 2008 - After you watch this video and
see the results of testing done at random
restaurants, your lemon slice days will probably
be over. I know I'm passing on lemon slices now.
CRACKDOWN ON COMPUTER
COUNTERFEITS
Feb. 23, 2008 - EU and U.S. Officials seized over
360,000 fake items in just two weeks at the end
of last year. high-tech goods are now the new
target by counterfeiters.
WHAT REALLY HAPPENS WHEN YOU
DIE?
Feb. 22, 2008 - An inside look at exactly what
happens to your body when you die. From the
death certificate to the burial /cremation and
everything in between.
THE ezGEAR UFO COMPACT SURGE
PROTECTOR / POWER STRIP
Feb. 22, 2008 - I'm always looking for a better
way to plug in all my gadgets and this fits the bill.
Great protection in a small size.
SIX HORRIBLE FINANCIAL PRODUCTS
YOU SHOULD AVOID
Feb. 26, 2008 - Dealing with financial products
can be very confusing and stressful, but here are
a list of six things you should absolutely stay
away from for the sake of your financial health.
BEST CAREERS FOR A CHANGING JOB
LANDSCAPE IN 2008
Feb. 26, 2008 - This new list by U.S. News has
changed a lot since last year. Here is a glance at
some trends and a word on how to search for
your best career.
THE 10 BAD THINGS THAT ARE GOOD
FOR YOU
Feb. 25, 2008 - Hurry and enjoy these things
before some report comes out that reverses the
title to "The 10 good things that are bad for you."
THE RESULTS OF THE BEST FABRIC
SOFTENER TESTS ARE IN
Feb. 25, 2008 - With all the problems in the
consumer world and the real world, we can't
forget about the most important items of concern
such as which fabric softener is the best.
CONSUMERS DISSATISFACTION WITH
CUSTOMER SERVICE SOARING
Feb. 25, 2008 - About 40% of consumers wanted
to leave stores after not getting help from store
associates. Of those that left the store, 90% said
they will never return.
FISHWATCH GOVERNMENT WEBSITE
DEDICATED TO SEAFOOD SAFETY
Mar. 2, 2008 - Are you seafood savvy? Get all
the seafood facts and warnings from this
U.S. Government website. Lots of information.
HOW TO SPOT A HEALTH CARE SCAM
Mar. 2, 2008 - Unscrupulous agents push
insurance products that are high-priced and
often bogus. The elderly are prime targets.
STUDY SAYS SPANKING MAY LEAD TO
SEXUAL PROBLEMS LATER
Mar. 1, 2008 - Spanking causes your kid to
become a masochistic sex deviant? Abusive
spanking, maybe. Normal discipline spanking on
the butt, no way.
ZOMBIE DEBT: THE BILLS THAT JUST
WON'T DIE
Feb. 29, 2008 - Zombie debt is a phrase to
describe all debt that a consumer had forgotten
about or never even owed, but debt collectors
obtain and harass to try to still collect.
WHAT ARE "REASON CODES" AND DO
THEY AFFECT YOUR CREDIT SCORE?
Feb. 28, 2008 - Your credit report contains
useful information and nestled among the details
are sets of diagnostic Risk Factor Reason
Codes. Learn what they are all about.
SERVICE = $54 MILLION LAWSUIT
Feb. 21, 2008 - This is a classic tale of big
business treating a consumer unfair and the
consumer having the "guts" to fight back.
COOL NATURAL WOOD "EFFECT"
ELECTRONIC CIGAR
Feb, 21, 2008 - What a strange way to try to
stop smoking or maybe to just look cool with
these cigarettes and cigars.
GOD AND THE ORIGINAL CHICKEN
SANDWICH - THE CHICK-FIL-A STORY
Feb. 21, 2008 - The amazing story behind the
man and the business. It's still privately held,
profitable and enjoys a high employee retention
rate (3% leave annually vs 50% in the industry.)
"HIT MAN" SCAM SPAM BACK FOR
ANOTHER ROUND OF MASS E-MAILS
Feb. 20, 2008 - This scam e-mail says the
sender was hired to kill you but won't carry out
the job if you send him money.
MEMO TO CORPORATE AMERICA:
CONSUMER VIGILANTES GROWING
Feb. 24, 2008 - The picture above is of real
consumers who fought Cingular, Comcast, and
U.S. Airways, making these companies realize
consumers are not going to take it anymore.
NATURAL ALTERNATIVES TO GETTING
RID OF ROACHES
Feb. 24, 2008 - Forget all those expensive roach
traps and smelly sprays. I've used these
techniques for years and they absolutely work.
LEMON SLICES WITH FECAL BACTERIA
MAKE A BIG SPLASH IN YOUR DRINKS
Feb. 23, 2008 - After you watch this video and
see the results of testing done at random
restaurants, your lemon slice days will probably
be over. I know I'm passing on lemon slices now.
CRACKDOWN ON COMPUTER
COUNTERFEITS
Feb. 23, 2008 - EU and U.S. Officials seized over
360,000 fake items in just two weeks at the end
of last year. high-tech goods are now the new
target by counterfeiters.
WHAT REALLY HAPPENS WHEN YOU
DIE?
Feb. 22, 2008 - An inside look at exactly what
happens to your body when you die. From the
death certificate to the burial /cremation and
everything in between.
THE ezGEAR UFO COMPACT SURGE
PROTECTOR / POWER STRIP
Feb. 22, 2008 - I'm always looking for a better
way to plug in all my gadgets and this fits the bill.
Great protection in a small size.
SIX HORRIBLE FINANCIAL PRODUCTS
YOU SHOULD AVOID
Feb. 26, 2008 - Dealing with financial products
can be very confusing and stressful, but here are
a list of six things you should absolutely stay
away from for the sake of your financial health.
BEST CAREERS FOR A CHANGING JOB
LANDSCAPE IN 2008
Feb. 26, 2008 - This new list by U.S. News has
changed a lot since last year. Here is a glance at
some trends and a word on how to search for
your best career.
THE 10 BAD THINGS THAT ARE GOOD
FOR YOU
Feb. 25, 2008 - Hurry and enjoy these things
before some report comes out that reverses the
title to "The 10 good things that are bad for you."
THE RESULTS OF THE BEST FABRIC
SOFTENER TESTS ARE IN
Feb. 25, 2008 - With all the problems in the
consumer world and the real world, we can't
forget about the most important items of concern
such as which fabric softener is the best.
CONSUMERS DISSATISFACTION WITH
CUSTOMER SERVICE SOARING
Feb. 25, 2008 - About 40% of consumers wanted
to leave stores after not getting help from store
associates. Of those that left the store, 90% said
they will never return.
FISHWATCH GOVERNMENT WEBSITE
DEDICATED TO SEAFOOD SAFETY
Mar. 2, 2008 - Are you seafood savvy? Get all
the seafood facts and warnings from this
U.S. Government website. Lots of information.
HOW TO SPOT A HEALTH CARE SCAM
Mar. 2, 2008 - Unscrupulous agents push
insurance products that are high-priced and
often bogus. The elderly are prime targets.
STUDY SAYS SPANKING MAY LEAD TO
SEXUAL PROBLEMS LATER
Mar. 1, 2008 - Spanking causes your kid to
become a masochistic sex deviant? Abusive
spanking, maybe. Normal discipline spanking on
the butt, no way.
ZOMBIE DEBT: THE BILLS THAT JUST
WON'T DIE
Feb. 29, 2008 - Zombie debt is a phrase to
describe all debt that a consumer had forgotten
about or never even owed, but debt collectors
obtain and harass to try to still collect.
WHAT ARE "REASON CODES" AND DO
THEY AFFECT YOUR CREDIT SCORE?
Feb. 28, 2008 - Your credit report contains
useful information and nestled among the details
are sets of diagnostic Risk Factor Reason
Codes. Learn what they are all about.
LATE AND LOUSY CUSTOMERS
GETTING THEIR CREDIT CARDS AXED
Feb. 6, 2008 - May the slaughter begin. The
U.K.'s big bank will block over 160,000 customers
from using their credit cards to "save these
customers" from further debt. Is the U.S.next?
DONOR BEWARE: HOW TO SPOT A
FAKE CHARITY
Feb. 6, 2008 - Don't be fooled by swindlers
looking to prey on your generosity. Verify what
percentage of your donation goes for the cause
and what goes for "administrative costs."
5 THINGS AIRLINES WON'T TELL YOU
ABOUT WEATHER DELAYS
Feb. 5, 2008 - Is your airline telling you the truth
about the weather?
RECALL OF DANGEROUS PRODUCTS
OFTEN TAKES 3 YEARS TO BEGIN
Feb 5, 2008 - Public Citizen reports that when a
product is recalled, it does not happen as fast as
most consumers think.
CONSUMERS REPORTED 69,204
VIOLATIONS OF THE F.D.C.P.A.
Feb. 5, 2008 - Out of all these reports of abuse
of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, the
FTC only took action against a total of 3. WTF?
WINTER DEFENSE ALERT: TIPS FOR
DODGING A COLD
Feb. 4, 2008 - If you don't have a cold right now,
you will probably ignore this article. If you just got
over one, you will pay attention because you
know how much a pain in the ass a cold is.
1 MILLION INFANT CAR SEATS MADE
BY EVENFLO RECALLED
Jan. 3, 2008 - This recall by Evenflo concerns
car safety seats they sold that pose a "serious
risk of injury or death" in a collision.
MADE IN THE USA? THE TRUTH
BEHIND LABELS
Feb. 13, 2008 - If beans are grown in the USA,
dried, rehydrated, and canned in the Dominican
Republic, and sent back to the U.S. for sale, are
they a product made in the USA?
RENT-A-CENTER RIP-OFF LOCATES
STORES IN POOR SECTIONS OF CITY
Feb. 13, 2008 - A 40-inch TV at $47.51 per week
equals $5,558.00 after 117 weeks of payments.
That's 71 percent interest if it was a loan and
would be illegal, but Rent-to-Own businesses do
it. Also, would you pay $934 for an $80 table?
CRAZY ORGANIZATION PETA OPPOSES
TRIBUTE TO FRIED CHICKEN
Feb. 13, 2008 - I believe killing to extinction such
as the whales should be stopped. But this group
is headed by a crazy lady that believes chickens
and other animals raised for consumption should
be treated like pets.
IF A FOOD IS TAINTED WITH E. COLI
BACTERIA, WILL IT SMELL BAD?
Feb. 11, 2008 - Well, what do you think? Find
out all the facts about the strains of E. Coli
bacteria and how to avoid it at all costs.
NEW FORM OF I.D. THEFT TARGETS
PEOPLE WITH SAME NAME
Feb. 11, 2008 - Even if a person never loses a
wallet or a credit card, a name is enough to make
them a victim.
OUTRAGED EBAY SELLERS PLOT
STRIKE WEEK
Feb. 11, 2008 - It's been tried before but this
time Facebook and MySpace pages dedicated to
the strike are circulating an online petition.
FLU SEASON, AND VACCINE, LOOKING
WORSE
Feb. 17, 2008 - The Flu vaccine this year only
protects against 40% of circulating flu bugs.
Experts guessed wrong this year on the strain.
FIGHT NIGHT ON TV IS A RISKY HABIT
FOR YOUR KIDS
Feb. 16, 2008 - Kids who watch professional
wrestling on TV are more prone to violence,
unsafe sex, and other risky behaviors.
BEWARE THE TOW TRUCK: REPO
LOTS OVERFLOW WITH CARS
Feb. 16, 2008 - Hurry and hide your car if you
get behind in your payments until you can get
caught up so you don't lose your ride.
THE 5 BEST AND BALLSIEST CON
ARTISTS OF ALL TIME
Feb. 15, 2008 - These con artists have ripped
off many people. Make sure you play the video of
#4 on the list for a good laugh.
7 COMMON LIES FROM SALESPEOPLE
AT ELECTRONICS STORES
Feb. 15, 2008 - If you have ever bought an
electronic gadget these lies to try and get you to
spend more money will sound familiar to you
INSURANCE COMPANIES ACCUSED OF
"RIGGED DATA"
Feb. 15, 2008 - 16 subpoenas are being served
by the New York Attorney General on charges
these companies used rigged data to manipulate
the reimbursement rate to their customers claims.
GETTING THEIR CREDIT CARDS AXED
Feb. 6, 2008 - May the slaughter begin. The
U.K.'s big bank will block over 160,000 customers
from using their credit cards to "save these
customers" from further debt. Is the U.S.next?
DONOR BEWARE: HOW TO SPOT A
FAKE CHARITY
Feb. 6, 2008 - Don't be fooled by swindlers
looking to prey on your generosity. Verify what
percentage of your donation goes for the cause
and what goes for "administrative costs."
5 THINGS AIRLINES WON'T TELL YOU
ABOUT WEATHER DELAYS
Feb. 5, 2008 - Is your airline telling you the truth
about the weather?
RECALL OF DANGEROUS PRODUCTS
OFTEN TAKES 3 YEARS TO BEGIN
Feb 5, 2008 - Public Citizen reports that when a
product is recalled, it does not happen as fast as
most consumers think.
CONSUMERS REPORTED 69,204
VIOLATIONS OF THE F.D.C.P.A.
Feb. 5, 2008 - Out of all these reports of abuse
of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, the
FTC only took action against a total of 3. WTF?
WINTER DEFENSE ALERT: TIPS FOR
DODGING A COLD
Feb. 4, 2008 - If you don't have a cold right now,
you will probably ignore this article. If you just got
over one, you will pay attention because you
know how much a pain in the ass a cold is.
1 MILLION INFANT CAR SEATS MADE
BY EVENFLO RECALLED
Jan. 3, 2008 - This recall by Evenflo concerns
car safety seats they sold that pose a "serious
risk of injury or death" in a collision.
MADE IN THE USA? THE TRUTH
BEHIND LABELS
Feb. 13, 2008 - If beans are grown in the USA,
dried, rehydrated, and canned in the Dominican
Republic, and sent back to the U.S. for sale, are
they a product made in the USA?
RENT-A-CENTER RIP-OFF LOCATES
STORES IN POOR SECTIONS OF CITY
Feb. 13, 2008 - A 40-inch TV at $47.51 per week
equals $5,558.00 after 117 weeks of payments.
That's 71 percent interest if it was a loan and
would be illegal, but Rent-to-Own businesses do
it. Also, would you pay $934 for an $80 table?
CRAZY ORGANIZATION PETA OPPOSES
TRIBUTE TO FRIED CHICKEN
Feb. 13, 2008 - I believe killing to extinction such
as the whales should be stopped. But this group
is headed by a crazy lady that believes chickens
and other animals raised for consumption should
be treated like pets.
IF A FOOD IS TAINTED WITH E. COLI
BACTERIA, WILL IT SMELL BAD?
Feb. 11, 2008 - Well, what do you think? Find
out all the facts about the strains of E. Coli
bacteria and how to avoid it at all costs.
NEW FORM OF I.D. THEFT TARGETS
PEOPLE WITH SAME NAME
Feb. 11, 2008 - Even if a person never loses a
wallet or a credit card, a name is enough to make
them a victim.
OUTRAGED EBAY SELLERS PLOT
STRIKE WEEK
Feb. 11, 2008 - It's been tried before but this
time Facebook and MySpace pages dedicated to
the strike are circulating an online petition.
FLU SEASON, AND VACCINE, LOOKING
WORSE
Feb. 17, 2008 - The Flu vaccine this year only
protects against 40% of circulating flu bugs.
Experts guessed wrong this year on the strain.
FIGHT NIGHT ON TV IS A RISKY HABIT
FOR YOUR KIDS
Feb. 16, 2008 - Kids who watch professional
wrestling on TV are more prone to violence,
unsafe sex, and other risky behaviors.
BEWARE THE TOW TRUCK: REPO
LOTS OVERFLOW WITH CARS
Feb. 16, 2008 - Hurry and hide your car if you
get behind in your payments until you can get
caught up so you don't lose your ride.
THE 5 BEST AND BALLSIEST CON
ARTISTS OF ALL TIME
Feb. 15, 2008 - These con artists have ripped
off many people. Make sure you play the video of
#4 on the list for a good laugh.
7 COMMON LIES FROM SALESPEOPLE
AT ELECTRONICS STORES
Feb. 15, 2008 - If you have ever bought an
electronic gadget these lies to try and get you to
spend more money will sound familiar to you
INSURANCE COMPANIES ACCUSED OF
"RIGGED DATA"
Feb. 15, 2008 - 16 subpoenas are being served
by the New York Attorney General on charges
these companies used rigged data to manipulate
the reimbursement rate to their customers claims.
