Category Archives: Corporate Greed

A vessel to contain my reactions to the the all-present tendency of big business to take advantage of the small consumer.

And Maytag Sucks Too

Posted on August 11, 2010 by Papa

This blog is gradually turning into a serial drama. In the last installment, Sears wanted to sell me a C$ 249 assembly to repair a 5 cent broken part. I reported that I had subsequently found a subassembly for C$ 35 … Continue reading →

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Sears Sucks

Posted on August 8, 2010 by Papa

Last Wednesday morning my beloved called in an accusatory voice: “the dishwasher is broken!” I swear by my honor, I didn’t break it. Although, I must admit, my dirty dishes contributed significantly to the collective weight of the basket that ultimately exceeded the … Continue reading →

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