Category: "Public Service Articles"

Aetna OTC & Healthy Food Extra Benefits / Rewards Program - 2026 Information

For the past few years, I have been documenting the results of my tests with Aetna's OTC & Healthy Food Extra Benefits card, as well as Aetna's Rewards program. As of 2026, the two programs are essentially one and the same, so I thought I should… more »

eBay Bad Seller Alert - Brian West (cottoncatfish)

This is another in a series of articles about eBay, who covers up the deceitful business practices of its sellers, while turning its feedback system into an utter joke. I will do my best to inform the public about eBay's scummy practices and the bad… more »

Aetna Forces Members To Use Liberty Dental; Has So Many Restrictions It Barely Counts As Insurance

This is the latest in a series of articles about the dental hassles that I have had to go through due to being poor, and thus not being able to afford proper dental insurance. It was never meant to be a series of articles, but I have had to endure so… more »

Why You Should Never Use A Physical Burger King Gift Card In The App

After years of sending feedback to Burger King's base-level (and useless) customer service, and posting it on this site back in 2020 and 2022, last month I finally found a way to get my feedback through to the appropriate party at Restaurant Brands… more »

UPS Sends Import Fee Bill For eBay Item A Week After Delivery

Although the eBay logo is at top, and I am adding this to my series of articles about eBay, the fault for the matter also lies in the hands of UPS. In regards to "import fees", both are equally responsible in never informing buyers of how much they… more »

Tripp Lite Internet750U Review + Newegg & Eaton Plug Deceit

I use three Battery Backup UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) units in my house for all of my electronics, such as my computer and accessories, and my two televisions and related components. For many years, I had three CyberPower EC850LCD units, but… more »

Uber Constantly Charges Unwarranted and Unfair Wait Time Fees

My family started using Uber for our twice-monthly supermarket shopping trips since late November, after dealing with an All Island Taxi driver who extorted us for money after bringing us home. She refused to open the trunk, so we could unload our… more »

Walmart Delivers Package to Wrong Address, Provides No Proof of Replacement or Refund

I have had the displeasure of dealing with horrible customer service, but I think that my current experience with Walmart.com has proven to be the worst. more »

Fake Autographs Bought at Sept. 2025 Collectibles Yard Sale (Fan Mail Direct & Andso PR COAs)

On Sunday September 28, 2025, I went to a "collectibles yard sale" in Valley Stream, New York, where I purchased five fake autographed photos, each with a Certificate of Authenticity from Fan Mail Direct (one from Andso PR). I purchased them in the… more »

eBay Sellers Who Gift-Ship From Amazon (dionis_mart)

This is another in a series of articles about eBay, who covers up the shady business practices of its sellers, while turning its feedback system into an utter joke. I will do my best to inform the public about eBay's scummy practices and the bad sellers… more »