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Title: biggest ripoffs ever
Post by: Kat Kid on October 15, 2012, 09:18:28 PM
guy that comes to your house to fix home appliance.  All he does is google crap on his tablet thing.  Just googled how to reset my washing machine and chuckled to myself.  Fool me twice?  Nope.
Title: Re: biggest ripoffs ever
Post by: Cire on October 15, 2012, 09:19:45 PM
Slap chop
Title: biggest ripoffs ever
Post by: puniraptor on October 15, 2012, 09:21:29 PM
Good thing he only has to fool you once to feed his family.
Title: Re: biggest ripoffs ever
Post by: hemmy on October 15, 2012, 09:21:51 PM
computer repairs
Title: Re: biggest ripoffs ever
Post by: Trim on October 15, 2012, 09:24:31 PM
Debt relief.
Title: Re: biggest ripoffs ever
Post by: Winters on October 15, 2012, 09:30:12 PM
Time Machine's
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Post by: Skipper44 on October 15, 2012, 09:32:33 PM
Land lines
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Post by: sys on October 15, 2012, 10:05:11 PM
emergency funds.
Title: Re: biggest ripoffs ever
Post by: Testy Westy on October 15, 2012, 10:08:56 PM
insurance for electronics
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Post by: mocat on October 15, 2012, 10:09:05 PM
Time Machine's

Apostrophes
Title: Re: biggest ripoffs ever
Post by: 3maw on October 15, 2012, 10:09:28 PM
hustle joint restaurants
Title: Re: biggest ripoffs ever
Post by: 06wildcat on October 15, 2012, 10:11:34 PM
goEMAW Premium
Title: Re: biggest ripoffs ever
Post by: 3maw on October 15, 2012, 10:11:55 PM
insurance for electronics

i'll vouch for best buys protection plan. i got a laptop from them with the pp, one year later i told them the hard drive sucked and it blue screened (lol, it didn't) and got a new one, then towards the end of the pp period, told em it blue screened again and i got another laptop with extra battery. worth the 60 ducks.
Title: Re: biggest ripoffs ever
Post by: michigancat on October 15, 2012, 10:17:13 PM
tips for bathroom attendants
Title: Re: biggest ripoffs ever
Post by: sys on October 15, 2012, 10:22:44 PM
tips for bathroom attendants

like you get a decent return on tips to other servants.
Title: Re: biggest ripoffs ever
Post by: kim carnes on October 15, 2012, 10:26:02 PM
insurance for electronics

i'll vouch for best buys protection plan. i got a laptop from them with the pp, one year later i told them the hard drive sucked and it blue screened (lol, it didn't) and got a new one, then towards the end of the pp period, told em it blue screened again and i got another laptop with extra battery. worth the 60 ducks.

ok, but you didn't actually need the insurance.  the fact that you're a liar doesn't make it not a ripoff.
Title: Re: biggest ripoffs ever
Post by: michigancat on October 15, 2012, 10:26:49 PM
tips for bathroom attendants

like you get a decent return on tips to other servants.

is this the biggest ripoffs ever thread or the let's list some pretty big ripoffs thread?
Title: biggest ripoffs ever
Post by: puniraptor on October 15, 2012, 10:33:21 PM
tips for bathroom attendants

I gave the dude a dollar and he offered me some chicken strips, cologne, and a handful of condoms. Seems like a pretty good deal if you ask me.
Title: Re: biggest ripoffs ever
Post by: michigancat on October 15, 2012, 10:34:45 PM
tips for bathroom attendants

I gave the dude a dollar and he offered me some chicken strips, cologne, and a handful of condoms. Seems like a pretty good deal if you ask me.

chicken strips in a bathroom? for just a dollar? quite the bargain.
Title: Re: biggest ripoffs ever
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on October 15, 2012, 11:18:05 PM
Condoms (see master dating thread).
Title: Re: biggest ripoffs ever
Post by: SdK on October 15, 2012, 11:30:39 PM
Piano Movers
Title: Re: biggest ripoffs ever
Post by: Cire on October 16, 2012, 06:47:58 AM
tips for bathroom attendants

Tips for wedding bartenders.
Title: Re: biggest ripoffs ever
Post by: Saulbadguy on October 16, 2012, 06:51:14 AM
Piano Movers
Tips for piano movers
Title: Re: biggest ripoffs ever
Post by: Mr Bread on October 16, 2012, 06:58:05 AM
Pay day loans.
Title: Re: biggest ripoffs ever
Post by: Saulbadguy on October 16, 2012, 06:59:10 AM
Trading magic the gathering or pokemon cards with 16 year old Saulbadguy
Title: Re: biggest ripoffs ever
Post by: scottwildcat on October 16, 2012, 07:39:03 AM
name brand coffee creamer
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Post by: EMAWmeister on October 16, 2012, 07:40:24 AM
name brand coffee creamer

Unless said coffee creamer is heath bar flavored.
Title: Re: Re: biggest ripoffs ever
Post by: scottwildcat on October 16, 2012, 07:43:57 AM
name brand coffee creamer

Unless said coffee creamer is heath bar flavored.

see I am a fan of Vanilla Caramel off brand creamer from Wal-Mart. Very cheap and delish, although this heath bar flavored creamer you speak of sounds like it might break my rule.
Title: Re: biggest ripoffs ever
Post by: jdagg2003 on October 16, 2012, 07:48:51 AM
Liquid french vanilla Coffee-Mate is the only acceptable coffee creamer. so no.
Title: Re: biggest ripoffs ever
Post by: scottwildcat on October 16, 2012, 07:50:43 AM
Liquid french vanilla Coffee-Mate is the only acceptable coffee creamer. so no.

LOL have fun not being fiscally responsible and spending way to much money on creamer
Title: Re: biggest ripoffs ever
Post by: steve dave on October 16, 2012, 07:52:09 AM
guys, shut up
Title: Re: biggest ripoffs ever
Post by: puniraptor on October 16, 2012, 08:05:05 AM
non-winning lottery tickets.
Title: Re: biggest ripoffs ever
Post by: JustifiedAncientsofMuMu on October 16, 2012, 08:54:41 AM
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Title: Re: biggest ripoffs ever
Post by: EMAWmeister on October 16, 2012, 11:25:29 AM
I think tipping at bars (when you don't have a tab) is absurd. If I'm going bar to bar in aggieville and all you're doing is handing me a $3 coors light pounder, why should I give you $4 instead?

That said if you have a waitress bringing you drinks all night and you stiff her, you're a dick.
Title: Re: biggest ripoffs ever
Post by: 0.42 on October 16, 2012, 11:26:17 AM
John Currie taking someone out on a date
Title: Re: biggest ripoffs ever
Post by: Trim on October 16, 2012, 11:26:26 AM
I think tipping at bars (when you don't have a tab) is absurd. If I'm going bar to bar in aggieville and all you're doing is handing me a $3 coors light pounder, why should I give you $4 instead?

To get them faster next time.
Title: Re: Re: biggest ripoffs ever
Post by: EMAWmeister on October 16, 2012, 11:29:18 AM
I think tipping at bars (when you don't have a tab) is absurd. If I'm going bar to bar in aggieville and all you're doing is handing me a $3 coors light pounder, why should I give you $4 instead?

To get them faster next time.

I've never seen a bartender stand around and see if you put money in the tip jar. They hand you the drink and they're gone.
Title: Re: biggest ripoffs ever
Post by: yoga-like_abana on October 16, 2012, 11:31:02 AM
when getting a massage them adding into your time you taking your clothes off and getting dressed into your massage time.
Title: Re: biggest ripoffs ever
Post by: Trim on October 16, 2012, 11:50:45 AM
I think tipping at bars (when you don't have a tab) is absurd. If I'm going bar to bar in aggieville and all you're doing is handing me a $3 coors light pounder, why should I give you $4 instead?

To get them faster next time.

I've never seen a bartender stand around and see if you put money in the tip jar. They hand you the drink and they're gone.

Give them $4 for your $3 drink and walk away.
Title: Re: biggest ripoffs ever
Post by: Tobias on October 16, 2012, 12:14:34 PM
if you don't see the results of tipping your bartender you're probably doing it wrong
Title: Re: biggest ripoffs ever
Post by: yoga-like_abana on October 16, 2012, 12:17:23 PM
if you don't see the results of tipping your bartender you're probably doing it wrong
you guys sound a lot like the "make it a good one" crowd fyi
Title: Re: biggest ripoffs ever
Post by: steve dave on October 16, 2012, 12:24:33 PM
if you don't see the results of tipping your bartender you're probably doing it wrong

yes, lotta bar n00bs being exposed in this thread
Title: Re: biggest ripoffs ever
Post by: Stevesie60 on October 16, 2012, 12:30:51 PM
I think tipping at bars (when you don't have a tab) is absurd. If I'm going bar to bar in aggieville and all you're doing is handing me a $3 coors light pounder, why should I give you $4 instead?

To get them faster next time.

I've never seen a bartender stand around and see if you put money in the tip jar. They hand you the drink and they're gone.

We always know. If you come in wearing a pink polo, I know you won't tip.
Title: Re: Re: biggest ripoffs ever
Post by: 8manpick on October 16, 2012, 12:36:36 PM
I think tipping at bars (when you don't have a tab) is absurd. If I'm going bar to bar in aggieville and all you're doing is handing me a $3 coors light pounder, why should I give you $4 instead?

To get them faster next time.

I've never seen a bartender stand around and see if you put money in the tip jar. They hand you the drink and they're gone.

We always know. If you come in wearing a pink polo, I know you won't tip.
What about pastel blue?
Title: Re: biggest ripoffs ever
Post by: Fldermaus on October 16, 2012, 12:41:25 PM
Bottled water
Title: Re: biggest ripoffs ever
Post by: Stevesie60 on October 16, 2012, 12:42:37 PM
I think tipping at bars (when you don't have a tab) is absurd. If I'm going bar to bar in aggieville and all you're doing is handing me a $3 coors light pounder, why should I give you $4 instead?

To get them faster next time.

I've never seen a bartender stand around and see if you put money in the tip jar. They hand you the drink and they're gone.

We always know. If you come in wearing a pink polo, I know you won't tip.
What about pastel blue?

50/50
Title: Re: biggest ripoffs ever
Post by: EMAWmeister on October 16, 2012, 01:49:55 PM
I think tipping at bars (when you don't have a tab) is absurd. If I'm going bar to bar in aggieville and all you're doing is handing me a $3 coors light pounder, why should I give you $4 instead?

To get them faster next time.

I've never seen a bartender stand around and see if you put money in the tip jar. They hand you the drink and they're gone.

We always know. If you come in wearing a pink polo, I know you won't tip.

I should rephrase.  I'm not necessarily referring to bartenders.  What I'm talking about are these little "mini-bars" popping up all around aggieville where a girl reaches into a cooler and hands you a beer in a can.  That's not bartending.
Title: Re: biggest ripoffs ever
Post by: Stupid Fitz on October 16, 2012, 01:57:46 PM
I think tipping at bars (when you don't have a tab) is absurd. If I'm going bar to bar in aggieville and all you're doing is handing me a $3 coors light pounder, why should I give you $4 instead?

To get them faster next time.

I've never seen a bartender stand around and see if you put money in the tip jar. They hand you the drink and they're gone.

We always know. If you come in wearing a pink polo, I know you won't tip.

I should rephrase.  I'm not necessarily referring to bartenders.  What I'm talking about are these little "mini-bars" popping up all around aggieville where a girl reaches into a cooler and hands you a beer in a can.  That's not bartending.

You should still tip her.
Title: Re: biggest ripoffs ever
Post by: Stevesie60 on October 16, 2012, 01:59:11 PM
Just echoing what others have said, if it's busy, then the more you tip the faster you will get your drinks. And the more often that the bartender will "forget" to ring you up for a drink.
Title: Re: biggest ripoffs ever
Post by: EMAWmeister on October 16, 2012, 01:59:56 PM
I think tipping at bars (when you don't have a tab) is absurd. If I'm going bar to bar in aggieville and all you're doing is handing me a $3 coors light pounder, why should I give you $4 instead?

To get them faster next time.

I've never seen a bartender stand around and see if you put money in the tip jar. They hand you the drink and they're gone.

We always know. If you come in wearing a pink polo, I know you won't tip.

I should rephrase.  I'm not necessarily referring to bartenders.  What I'm talking about are these little "mini-bars" popping up all around aggieville where a girl reaches into a cooler and hands you a beer in a can.  That's not bartending.

You should still tip her.

Do you tip the lemonade guy at a royals game?
Title: Re: biggest ripoffs ever
Post by: Saulbadguy on October 16, 2012, 02:00:14 PM
let's just say tipping is the biggest ripoff and move on
Title: Re: biggest ripoffs ever
Post by: yoga-like_abana on October 16, 2012, 02:01:48 PM
said every jewish person ever
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Post by: Stevesie60 on October 16, 2012, 02:03:04 PM
said every jewish person ever

:lol:
Title: Re: biggest ripoffs ever
Post by: The Tonya Harding of Twitter Users Creep on October 16, 2012, 02:03:29 PM
I think tipping at bars (when you don't have a tab) is absurd. If I'm going bar to bar in aggieville and all you're doing is handing me a $3 coors light pounder, why should I give you $4 instead?

To get them faster next time.

I've never seen a bartender stand around and see if you put money in the tip jar. They hand you the drink and they're gone.

We always know. If you come in wearing a pink polo, I know you won't tip.

Get the eff out.

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Title: Re: biggest ripoffs ever
Post by: Saulbadguy on October 16, 2012, 02:06:27 PM
said every jewish person ever
tipping is really awkward. I really, really hate tipping someone I know, or a bartender i've become familiar with. If I give them a big tip one night, do they expect that every night?
Title: Re: biggest ripoffs ever
Post by: EMAWmeister on October 16, 2012, 02:07:06 PM
said every jewish person ever

:lol:

"THAT'S NOT FAIR! YOU GUYS HAVE SAUL! WHERE'S OUR JEW?!?!?!"

One of the best parts of FattyFest (Pete?)
Title: Re: biggest ripoffs ever
Post by: Saulbadguy on October 16, 2012, 02:10:36 PM
said every jewish person ever

:lol:

"THAT'S NOT FAIR! YOU GUYS HAVE SAUL! WHERE'S OUR JEW?!?!?!"

One of the best parts of FattyFest (Pete?)
true story, the only reason the team I was on lost was that my teammates second guessed approximately 1/2 of the answers I submitted that I knew were correct (this included me wanting to bet 0 dollars for the final question). Me, being the team player that I am, went with their well planned strategy of LOSING
Title: Re: biggest ripoffs ever
Post by: EMAWmeister on October 16, 2012, 02:17:23 PM
said every jewish person ever

:lol:

"THAT'S NOT FAIR! YOU GUYS HAVE SAUL! WHERE'S OUR JEW?!?!?!"

One of the best parts of FattyFest (Pete?)
true story, the only reason the team I was on lost was that my teammates second guessed approximately 1/2 of the answers I submitted that I knew were correct (this included me wanting to bet 0 dollars for the final question). Me, being the team player that I am, went with their well planned strategy of LOSING

The only reason your team lost is because Ell's Mistress kicked your and everyone else's rough ridin' asses.

:popscollar:
Title: Re: biggest ripoffs ever
Post by: JohnCurrie is Weird/Gross on October 16, 2012, 02:26:30 PM
Circumcisions
Title: Re: biggest ripoffs ever
Post by: pissclams on October 16, 2012, 03:00:49 PM
I think tipping at bars (when you don't have a tab) is absurd. If I'm going bar to bar in aggieville and all you're doing is handing me a $3 coors light pounder, why should I give you $4 instead?

That said if you have a waitress bringing you drinks all night and you stiff her, you're a dick.

save yourself the headache and just remind yourself that the $3 coors light actually costs $4.  because that's what they would cost if the bar owner were forced to pay his wait staff and bartenders the legal hourly wage that they would earn if they weren't making tips.
Title: Re: biggest ripoffs ever
Post by: Cartierfor3 on October 16, 2012, 03:31:14 PM
Renting instead of owning
Title: Re: biggest ripoffs ever
Post by: Cartierfor3 on October 16, 2012, 03:32:49 PM
Credit cards if you don't use them correctly
Title: Re: biggest ripoffs ever
Post by: steve dave on October 16, 2012, 03:33:55 PM
Credit cards if you don't use them correctly are a rough ridin' Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) who shouldn't be allowed to handle your own personal finances

Title: Re: biggest ripoffs ever
Post by: Stupid Fitz on October 16, 2012, 03:38:49 PM
Text messaging is the correct answer btw.
Title: Re: biggest ripoffs ever
Post by: Cartierfor3 on October 16, 2012, 03:55:01 PM
Text messaging is the correct answer btw.

People pay money for text messaging? 
Title: Re: biggest ripoffs ever
Post by: michigancat on October 16, 2012, 04:18:30 PM
Renting instead of owning

lol, not even close
Title: Re: biggest ripoffs ever
Post by: Kat Kid on October 16, 2012, 04:55:38 PM
Renting instead of owning

lol, not even close

Can I add this to the coworkers thread?
Title: Re: biggest ripoffs ever
Post by: michigancat on October 16, 2012, 05:02:33 PM
Renting instead of owning

lol, not even close

Can I add this to the coworkers thread?

Now why would you do a silly thing like that.
Title: Re: biggest ripoffs ever
Post by: wetwillie on October 16, 2012, 09:03:00 PM
Automatic carwashes
N
Title: Re: biggest ripoffs ever
Post by: sys on October 16, 2012, 09:33:27 PM
tipping is immoral.  i won't say i've never participated, but i've been ashamed of myself every time.
Title: biggest ripoffs ever
Post by: puniraptor on October 16, 2012, 10:55:43 PM
tipping is immoral.  i won't say i've never participated, but i've been ashamed of myself every time.

One of THESE people.
Title: Re: biggest ripoffs ever
Post by: Daiji on October 17, 2012, 11:50:54 AM
Velcro, quit being a pussy and commit for pete's sake.

Real men use nails.
Title: Re: biggest ripoffs ever
Post by: Stevesie60 on October 17, 2012, 11:55:07 AM
goEMAW's servers :dubious:
Title: Re: biggest ripoffs ever
Post by: EMAWmeister on October 17, 2012, 12:06:17 PM
goEMAW's servers :dubious:

This.  For fucks sake, Saul.  We're all rich.  Get a new server.
Title: Re: biggest ripoffs ever
Post by: bakerman on October 17, 2012, 12:07:42 PM
paying for K-State recruiting info