November 27, 2004

Ripoff Reports. Use a search query for your hometown and see which companies have complaints stacked up against them. Pretty neat consumer advocacy site, especially for those unfortunates who have a pro-biz local BBB that sucks.
posted by rolypolyman 19 years ago
  • *wonders whether to be alarmed or pleased his community inspired no reports*
  • "Dustin is a drunkard that will lie and steal to get more alcohol. He is never satisfied with what alcohol is in his hands or in his backpack, or hiding in his pockets. He always will try to consume more alcohol through dishonest means and will even perform various sexual favors (straight or homosexual) in an attempt to get the most alcohol into his system. He is a menace to our small town and something must be done about this". I was not aware being skanky was generally perceived as a consumer rip-off, but the folks around young Dustin here saw it differently. I feel somewhat sorry for him; evidently alcohol actively pursues him and hides in his pockets, driving the locals into a sputtering bisexual rage.
  • "pro-biz local BBB" indeed. my ex did an investigative report on the BBB and revealed that it will only give out negative reports on firms that aren't members of the BBB. hmmmm.
  • Yea right
  • I knew I couldn't trust bad design!
  • Good contrasts, Argh. It sucks that there has to be a seedy underbelly to what is otherwise be a very good resource (though overdone... come on, "abusive parents" and "adultery"?)
  • Sweet. This is hilarious. I found a complaint about my hometown written by some guy from Minnesota who said we were a rip-off because it was hard for him, as a one-armed man, to get chicks. I don't care if it's a scam, I've been laughing my ass off. (Apparently there's a shifty drug dealer named Scotty in the next township over!)
  • Well, you could always go for the "Big Reward" This has screenplay written all over it.
  • Yeah, the jilted losers are choice. Ditto other miscellaneous idiots.
  • I'm calling Jerry Springer right away.
  • Hmmm this could be an interesting play concept. 1) Monologues. 2) Steppenwolf. 3) Profit!
  • BabyTan??? This has got to be an urban legend.