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2008/07/31

Consumerist Top Stories of the Week - 7 new articles

Fri Aug 01 2008
Gizmodo
Top 10 Norton/Symantec Secrets You Shouldn't Know

I awoke this morning to find a dead man on my doorstep, apparently from the gunshot wound to his back. By examining the depth of the tread marks and the streak of blood on the walls, I determined that he had dragged himself up after receiving the fatal bullet. I cleaned up the pool of blood... MORE >>

POSTED: Thu Jul 31 2008 11:04



Ignoring the customer
Sprint Makes Customer Wait 6 Hours For Chat

Adam had a question on his bill—either about the $9.68 adjustment in his favor, or the $102,861.30 they say he still owes, we're not sure—so he decided to take advantage of their online chat. He writes, "Conveniently, they have a link that says 'Questions about your bill?' When you click... MORE >>

POSTED: Thu Jul 31 2008 12:05



Sprint
Judge Rules That Early Termination Fees Are ILLEGAL In California

A California Superior Court judge has ruled that cellphone early termination fees are ILLEGAL and that Sprint must pay $18.2 M as part of a class action lawsuit. Of course, the decision could be appealed, but in the meantime.... (drum roll, please) the judge ordered Sprint to stop trying to... MORE >>

POSTED: Thu Jul 31 2008 19:49



Crime
Help! Are "Free Light Bulbs" From Con Ed A Scam?

Reader Fiona wants to know if the people calling from "Con Ed" offering "free light bulbs" are running a scam.

Today my mother received a series of calls from someone claiming to be calling from Con Ed. After asking for someone who doesn't exist (at least not in our family) they informed... MORE >>

POSTED: Thu Jul 31 2008 17:24



Geek Squad
Geek Squad Cuts The Cables Inside Your Computer Instead Of Backing Up Your Data?

Reader Kevin forwarded us this story from Dave, a I.T. consultant friend of his who helps people with their computer problems in exchange for hardware donations to the school he works at. Dave's "propane guy" said he recently took a desktop computer to Geek Squad after it failed, and "great... MORE >>

POSTED: Thu Jul 31 2008 11:38



Profits
Exxon Posts The Highest Profit Ever By Any U.S. Company In Any Industry, But It's Not Enough

Exxon made $11.68 billion in the second quarter, says the AP, which is "the biggest profit from operations ever by any U.S. corporation," but that wasn't quite enough to please investors, who were disappointed.

...the results were well short of Wall Street expectations and its shares... MORE >>

POSTED: Thu Jul 31 2008 16:23



Cellphones
Subway Says Get Off Your Phone Or Go To The Back Of The Line

Sean says he approves of the this sign that he saw at an Idaho Subway location today, but his wife wasn't a fan...

My wife thought it was ridiculous, but I kind of like the idea of sending those annoying line-talkers to the back.

Well, you know us, we're always biased toward the... MORE >>

POSTED: Mon Jul 28 2008 16:45





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