Disputing a locksmith's exorbitant fees? [more inside]
posted by fogster on Jul 8, 2009 - 14 answers

What are the current best practices to make sure that you don't get ripped off on eBay as a seller, especially if you are getting paid by PayPal and/or selling to an international buyer? [more inside]
posted by iknowizbirfmark on Mar 9, 2009 - 16 answers

I recently ordered a product online, a free trial. They wanted my credit card info for the trial and in a fit of delusion I went ahead and requested the product without looking for the catch. The catch is a tiny 'Terms and Conditions' button checked by default where I agreed to a monthly shipment of their basically worthless product. Is there anything I can do about this? [more inside]
posted by diode on Dec 23, 2008 - 17 answers

I got ripped off by the person whose lease I took over. What should I do to recover my money? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 28, 2008 - 19 answers

What are some examples of sci-fi movies that are "unofficially" based on books or stories, to the point of blatant rip-off? Heinlein examples encouraged-- all examples welcome. [more inside]
posted by [NOT HERMITOSIS-IST] on Jul 25, 2008 - 40 answers

I have a halfway-decent car that I'm looking to sell, and I'd like to buy a beater and drive it into the ground. Looking for a little advice. [more inside]
posted by geodave on Jul 1, 2007 - 26 answers

New shower installation botched, but the installers don't seem interested in repairing it. Next action? [more inside]
posted by justgary on May 30, 2007 - 7 answers

It looks like I've been sort of ripped off by an auto glass repair guy. Is there anything I can/should do? [more inside]
posted by ludwig_van on Apr 26, 2007 - 16 answers

A relative of mine just bought a new car in Massachusetts and was blatantly robbed with bogus dealership fees. Example: $500 "registration fee" and of course the deluxe "extended warranty". Unfortunately the deal is done and it appears each bogus fee is perfectly legal in Mass and there's no "cooling off period". Is there is any recourse to persuade the dealer to reconsider these fees?
posted by StarForce5 on Feb 2, 2007 - 13 answers

RogueStreetVendorFilter: The past few times I've been in Florence, Italy, I've seen these guys selling "dancing bugs..." [more inside]
posted by Ogre Lawless on Jun 8, 2006 - 9 answers

What is a reasonable offer for a new car? [more inside]
posted by benjh on Apr 25, 2006 - 37 answers

Am I getting ripped off by my web designer? (and also, how much should a website (non-commerce) cost to design?) [more inside]
posted by rare_g on Mar 31, 2006 - 24 answers

What's the best course of action after being ripped off by an online retailer? [more inside]
posted by clunkyrobot on Mar 29, 2006 - 15 answers

A very good friend of mine had her cellular telephone stolen the other day, and by the time she noticed this and reported the theft to T-Mobile, the thief had made many hundreds of dollars worth of calls to a foreign nation. After many calls back and forth, T-Mobile says they are doing her a great favor by waiving 25% of the costs but she is responsible for the rest. Is this right? Why would they treat a supposedly valued customer of several years this way? The T-Mobile reps tell her there is no appeal process or ombudsman; does anyone know if this is really true?
posted by luriete on Jun 26, 2005 - 23 answers

I live in a condo complex with a pool, and there's a key to get into the pool. Naturally, I've lost the key. The condo management wants $150 for a new one, which seems a little excessive. Unfortunately, it's a Medeco key, and from Googling around, it looks like they've done a good job of locking up the market so that people like my condo manager can jack you up. [more inside]
posted by spacewrench on Apr 23, 2005 - 15 answers