ripoffs
Panda Express customer shocked that takeout container may have shrunk: ‘It's not much food’
June 11, 2024 | 6:40pmDid they bamboo-zle him? A disappointed customer claims the California-based fast casual has succumbed to shrinkflation.
Salon prompts customers to give 90% tip on walk-in haircut: 'Unreasonable'
February 29, 2024 | 10:43amHe went for a haircut and ended up getting fleeced.
Greece's notorious rip-off restaurant strikes again: Tourist charged $770 for shrimp and a drink
August 18, 2023 | 10:58amThey wanted some shellfish, and were served up a bowl of scam chowder.
I was asked to tip while shopping online — guilt-tipping has gone too far
July 25, 2023 | 2:58pmIt seemed to put the "gratuitous" in gratuity.
Kanye West accused of stealing 'Donda' logo from black-owned company
August 31, 2021 | 3:57pmThe rapper reportedly stole the design from the Black-owned business, Infinity G8ds.
Sneaky! Converse accused of stealing rejected intern's shoe designs
May 24, 2021 | 12:07pm"I don't think it's a coincidence"— Florida designer has claimed Converse stole her sneaker design after noticing their new line bore an uncanny resemblance to prototypes she submitted on a...
Woman's cold turns into a whopping $28K medical bill
December 23, 2019 | 5:39pmA woman went to the doctor for a throat swab and ended up with a $28,000 bill.
Taylor Swift accused of ripping off Beyoncé's act at Billboard Music Awards
May 2, 2019 | 8:12amTaylor Swift does not march to the beat of her own drummer, according to the Beyhive. The "ME!" singer opened the 2019 Billboard Music Awards with an Easter egg-hued rendition...
Drug company jacks price of prescription acne cream up to $10,000
September 23, 2016 | 4:29pmWe'll admit it: We’ve shelled out plenty of dough for skin-care products before. But according to a new report by CNBC, one U.S. drug company is raising the price of...
Salad makes you fat and broke
July 25, 2016 | 11:47amSalad seems to be the perfect lunch: light, healthy, not too expensive. For around $10, salad delivers a complete meal without the highly caloric bread found in its chief rival,...
9 sneaky signs that your spin class is total ripoff
June 22, 2016 | 3:27pmWhen you walk into a fitness class, there are generally two things you can expect: You’re going to get a hard workout, and your trainer knows what he or she...
'Rude, profane' bus tours under scrutiny
January 20, 2014 | 4:05amA tour company that runs double-decker buses is under investigation for ripping off hordes of tourists — by promising live guides who really know the city but delivering confusing canned...