J. Crew's Notoriously Awful Website Charges You $9,208.50 To Ship The Wrong Shirt
J. Crew has a problem with their website. Whatever the problem is, it isn't small. Meet Per, a J. Crew customer who tried to order some polo shirts and not only did he get the wrong shirts, the bill came with a shipping charge of $9,208.50. Per would like to return these shirts and not pay... MORE >>
Homeowners In Denial: Everyone's House Is Worth Less Except Yours
According to a new survey from Zillow.com, Americans are totally out of touch with reality when it comes to their homes. 62% of homeowners surveyed said they thought their homes had appreciated in value over the past year. In fact, only 19% of homes in the US increased in value, and 77%... MORE >>
Best Buy Refuses To Replace Your Defective TV Because You Followed Their Instructions
Umar bought a DLP in 2005 with a $400 Best Buy Performance Service Plan. The TV keeps blowing through expensive bulbs (Umar has replaced 7 $275 bulbs in 3 years,) and rather than wait 2 weeks for a technician every time this happens, Best Buy provided a telephone number and told him to order... MORE >>
Which Credit Cards Have The Best Rental Car Insurance?
One of the tricks that seasoned travelers know is to always deny the insurance when renting a car. Why? Because the credit card that they are using already comes with insurance that they are familiar with, and because you are required to deny coverage from the rental car company in order to... MORE >>
Throwdown! Connecticut Sues Countrywide For Deceptive Lending
Someone ring a bell because Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal has just sued Countrywide (and, of course, Bank of America) for deceptive lending practices. They're seeking damages of $100,000 for each violation, as well as "up to $5,000 per violation of state consumer protection... MORE >>
Oh Sh*t! 40% Of Indiana's Mortgage Brokers Lose Their Licenses
40% of Indiana's mortgage brokers have lost their licenses because they did not comply with a new law aimed at "raising the standards" of the mortgage lending industry. The law requires mortgage brokerages to "name a principal broker with at least three years experience who has passed a state... MORE >>
BCBCS Must Think Your Breasts Are A "Pre-Existing Condition"
Marc's girlfriend found some lumps in her breasts, the mammogram and ultrasound came back ok, but BCBS is denying coverage for the biopsy, saying it's a "pre-existing condition." The out-of-pocket cost is over $2,000. We're confused, BCBS. What pre-existing condition? That she has breasts?... MORE >>
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