New neighbour, new dog. Dog was home alone today(indoors), barking and howling, for the first time. Doesn't bother me one bit but I caught another neighbour outside, on the phone to the RSPCA (which seems an insane overreaction), to report this situation. What to do? How to help both neighbours and the dog be happy? [more inside]
posted by Elfasi on Nov 9, 2009 - 18 answers

I mailed $20 cash to a British merchant to pay for an item ordered via email. The merchant refused to accept cash insisting payment only via Paypal. I refuse to use Paypal because of two previous bad experiences. The British merchant said they would return my cash but hasn't and no longer replies to my emails. What recourse do I have to get my money back and or file a complaint against the merchant? I'm in the USA.
posted by NorthCoastCafe on Oct 22, 2009 - 30 answers

I did artwork for a customer, and now he is harassing me to give him his money back. I need advice how to resolve this. [more inside]
posted by Jsn7821 on Aug 8, 2009 - 48 answers

How can I quickly and effectively complain to YouTube about ads they're running? [more inside]
posted by hermitosis on May 7, 2009 - 14 answers

How do I kill these zombie magazine subscriptions? [more inside]
posted by bad grammar on Feb 9, 2009 - 8 answers

My downstairs neighbor seems hypersensitive to noise, and repeatedly complains and threatens to "tell" on me to our building supervisor. Advice? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 25, 2008 - 20 answers

Food poisoning: How do I deal with the merchant? [more inside]
posted by sunshinesky on Nov 29, 2008 - 25 answers

Clothes dryer [new] slashed clothing. "Repaired," dryer snags clothes, makes unsettling noise. Visited store 4x; sent registered mail to manufacturer 2x, nothing. Now what? [more inside]
posted by kmennie on Sep 8, 2008 - 8 answers

Is a refund enough? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 4, 2008 - 39 answers

Noisy Neighbors Filter: The construction at the house next door is waking me up every morning and they start before 8am. How early can residential construction in Chicago begin and what can I do to bust them if they violate that start time? [more inside]
posted by Elminster24 on Jul 21, 2008 - 15 answers

The communal washing machines in my apartment building are worthless. They don't remove any sort of stain or spill, regardless of solubility or severity. When I remove the wet clothes from the washer, nasty stripes and splotches of lint cover my clothes (especially obvious on darks). Is there a specific complaint I can make to my landlord, or should I just give up and go to a laundromat? [more inside]
posted by sararah on May 9, 2008 - 18 answers

Is it worth it to file a complaint with the EEOC? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 1, 2008 - 18 answers

Do I have any recourse if my orthodontist has been carrying out a bogus treatment plan for the last year? [more inside]
posted by pizzazz on Nov 12, 2007 - 11 answers

Singers--a question about apartment living. Will my neighbors hate me? [more inside]
posted by freem on Oct 2, 2007 - 34 answers

Marriott ruined our wedding night! How do we get them to make it right? [more inside]
posted by natness on Sep 8, 2007 - 37 answers

What venue do I have to file a complaint in in CA if the contract was signed in LA County, the defendant's whereabouts are unknown but his last address was in Claremont, and the contract was supposed to be performed in San Bernardino? [more inside]
posted by Kimpossible on Jul 14, 2007 - 4 answers

What is the legal status of Revenue Protection staff on British railways? [more inside]
posted by so_necessary on Dec 1, 2006 - 7 answers

How can I stop listening to an annoying street musician? [more inside]
posted by pantufla on Jul 25, 2006 - 22 answers

I prepaid for a "Deluxe King Room" but got a standard double. The hotel claimed no DKRs were available, and gave me three days of free valet parking instead. Should I make a stink about this after the fact? [more inside]
posted by CMichaelCook on Jun 1, 2006 - 18 answers

Jaded Combatants:-What price the health of our civil servants, army, police, and emergency personnel? [more inside]
posted by Wilder on Feb 18, 2006 - 7 answers

I live in an apartment building next to a couple who have a dog. This dog is left alone most of the time, and to express his frustration, repeatedly scratches and runs into the apartment door, which creates a loud, annoying noise which I can hear in most of my small apartment. This regularly happens from about 8 in the morning until 9 pm or later. I work every weekday morning at home, so this is particularily irritating. It sounds like they leave NPR running all day, but either the pooch is reacting negatively to Terry Gross, or maybe he's not into talk radio. I left a note for the neighbors several months ago, which they did not respond to. I recently sent them a longer letter explaining that they were violating the house rules of the building and that I would like to meet with them to discuss the matter. Now I have received a note from them saying that they are ready to talk about it. My question: Is there anything I can sugggest to them to reduce the dog's noise, even if they continue to leave the poor thing alone most of the time? I would like to be able to make a constructive suggestion besides "stay home with the dog" or "get rid of the dog". At any rate, if the noise continues, I will be contacting the building's board of directors and pursuing the matter until the dog's noise stops. It just doesn't seem like there is much they can do besides "take care of it or get rid of it" Any info. appreciated!
posted by pantufla on Nov 8, 2005 - 45 answers

What's the best way to cure missing newspaper syndrome? [more inside]
posted by onshi on Oct 15, 2005 - 21 answers

I want to complain to a company about rotten customer support. How do I do it and is it worth doing? [more inside] [more inside]
posted by frenetic on Aug 5, 2004 - 11 answers