Archive for June, 2009
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Wesley ordered some zinc-plated drawer slides from Gliderite.com. The hardware cost $25, and the shipping charge was $99,999. Either this is a database error, or Gliderite sends a Bentley full of spokesmodels to hand-deliver everything they sell.
Follow the Charts Luke…….Luke. The Charts
Not exactly a resounding recovery this morning to the blasting that occured in the stock markets yesterday. They call it a “muted” response. “Muted” responses don’t make you rich. New Home Sales didn’t exactly set the world on fire either. There might be a “muted” response to this whole economy recovering too. Which also ain’t [...]
If you’ve been a prompt-paying T-Mobile customer … [Cellphone Plans]
If you’ve been a prompt-paying T-Mobile customer for 22 months or more, you can still sign up for their “Loyalty Unlimited” offering—$50/mo for unlimited calling—through the end of this month. [IntoMobile]
Sell and Rent Back Provider Launch Ethical Charter
Sale and rent back provider Residential Property Solutions (RPS) has launched a charter to promote standards within the sector.
Funny….In a Sad Sort of Way.
Ally Bank Delivers Lower CD Rates Than Promised; Also No Pony [Banks]
A few weeks ago, we posted about the rebranding of and promising new start for Ally Bank, formerly GMAC. Bargaineering.com had praise for them, but one new customer isn’t very enthusiastic about their services.
Gourmet Settings Dishes Out Excellent Customer Service [Above And Beyond]
Jeanpaul wanted to buy several replacement spoons for his Gourmet Settings flatware set, but the company didn’t seem to sell the pieces individually. After fruitlessly searching both the company’s site and eBay, Jeanpaul wrote in asking if there was any way to replace just his missing spoons. Rather than turn him away spoonless, Gourmet Settings [...]
U.S. Open Backtracks After Telling 42,500 People They’ll Get No Refund For Spending A Day In The Rain [Refunds]
The U.S. Golf Association initially told 42,500 U.S. Open ticketholders who spent most of Thursday standing in the rain that they would be unable to refund or exchange their tickets. Then New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo stepped in and convinced the USGA to make the washed-out tickets valid for entry on Monday. Tomorrow’s [...]
D.C. Utility Claims 99-Year-Old Used 139,876 Gallons Of Water In One Month [Error Not In Your Favor]
Meet 99-year-old Jeanette Cohen, a Washington resident who either lives in her shower or is the recipient of the more bizarre bills spat out by the D.C. Water and Sewer Authority. Cohen normally pays $30 to use about 3,000 gallons per month, but the utility insists that she used 139,876 gallons of water last month [...]
New Regulatory Framework Taking Shape!
Oh yeah!! This was too easy.
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