Illustration by Dustin Elliott When David Cerullo returns a defective DVD/VCR combo to Amazon, he expects a quick refund. Instead, the company asks him to prove his identity — and …
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Walmart told me to donate my broken refrigerator — then things got strange
by Publisherby PublisherIllustration by Dustin Elliott When Howard Friedman’s new refrigerator stops cooling, he expects a simple replacement. After all, he had bought it from Walmart, one of the world’s largest retailers. …
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Hotels.com and Europcar charged me twice for a one-way rental. Can I get my money back?
by Publisherby PublisherIllustration by Dustin Elliott Lawrence Signori thought he’d fully paid for his rental car in Porto, Portugal. But not according to his rental company. Europcar charged him an extra $407 …
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Ticketmaster sold me “great seats” that turned out to be obstructed. Where’s my refund?
by Publisherby PublisherIllustration by Dustin Elliott When you pay nearly $1,000 for concert tickets, you expect a perfect view — not a VIP tent blocking one-third of the stage. But that’s exactly …
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StubHub canceled my tickets and gave me worse seats. What about the Fan Protect guarantee?
by Publisherby PublisherIllustration by Dustin Elliott When Jeff Balesh buys tickets to see Eric Clapton in Philadelphia, he believes StubHub’s FanProtect Guarantee will give him peace of mind. It doesn’t. Will it …
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Illustration by Dustin Elliott When Audrey Kessler sells her home in Ravenna, Ohio, the $75 monthly bill from Ohio Valley Waste for trash service doesn’t stop. Even after she called, …
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StubHub charged me $3,300 for tickets I never received — can I get my money back?
by Publisherby PublisherIllustration by Dustin Elliott When Paul Avron’s daughter surprises him with Coldplay tickets, he expects a memorable night out. But as the concert approaches, the tickets still haven’t arrived, and …
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Illustration by Dustin Elliott Vaughn Warriner’s Apple computer gets damaged in transit when he sends it his granddaughter. Now UPS is refusing his $400 claim. Can it do that? Q: …
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My milk frother quit just after the warranty expired. What are my rights?
by Publisherby PublisherIllustration by Dustin Elliott When Andrew Fogel’s milk frother sputters to a stop right after the warranty ends, he gets steamed. Fogel rarely used his Paris Rhône appliance before it …
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Illustration by Dustin Elliott Roland Nazariyan buys three sets of tickets to a UFC fight through StubHub. But the real battle comes after the event — with StubHub’s customer service …
