Illustration by Dustin Elliott William Hunt’s Samsung projector breaks while still under warranty, but the company tells him it can’t find the parts to fix it. Instead of a refund …
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Illustration by Dustin Elliott Henry Dickson is trapped in a digital hall of mirrors after his iPad crashes and requires a backup restoration. Amazon’s security system demands he approve a …
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Illustration by Dustin Elliott Charles Marcus books two rooms at a Hampton Inn through Priceline, but the site cancels them without his permission. When he rebooks the same rooms, the …
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StubHub told me to sell my Lady Gaga tickets elsewhere, then they charged me for it
by Publisherby PublisherIllustration by Dustin Elliott Tony Rogozinski thought he followed the rules when he called StubHub to cancel his Lady Gaga ticket listing. But when the site sold the tickets anyway …
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My GE washer is a heavy metal drummer, but I didn’t buy tickets to the show
by Publisherby PublisherIllustration by Dustin Elliott Laura Bartholomew’s new GE Spacemaker washer didn’t just wash clothes—it also rocked, banged, and hit the walls like it was trying to escape her home. After …
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Rover left my dog home alone for 17 hours, and now it refuses to pay the vet bill
by Publisherby PublisherIllustration by Dustin Elliott Luke Gilbertson’s dog, Stewie, falls ill after a Rover pet sitter allegedly leaves him unattended. Despite veterinary proof of a foreign object ingestion, Rover won’t cover …
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Illustration by Dustin Elliott Adriana Gores accidentally overpays her Comcast bill by nearly $5,000 and receives a prepaid debit card as a refund. When the balance mysteriously plummets to $82, …
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Avis said his car was stolen, but he was just waiting for a new debit card
by Publisherby PublisherIllustration by Dustin Elliott Aaron McIntosh thought he was following the rules of the Avis Uber Partner Program until his bank flagged the rental company’s aggressive billing as fraud. By …
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Illustration by Dustin Elliott After sustaining an injury, Andrew Greenman tries to return a pair of shoes to Amazon that he can no longer wear. Amazon promises him a refund …
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The Bruno Mars ticket glitch that only affected fans with disabilities
by Publisherby PublisherIllustration by Dustin Elliott Brian O’Leary wants to see Bruno Mars in Chicago, but Ticketmaster claims there’s no accessible seating left—even though resellers have plenty of inventory. Can a consumer …
