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My Three Cents review: Harsh Treatment of new members 500

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4:10 pm EDT
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The complaint has been investigated and resolved to the customer’s satisfaction.

Enclosed is a letter written by a PFB member named Johns almost 3 1/2 years ago. Since then more and more people are avoiding this website.

Something needs to be done about the My3cents.com site. I know there really aren't any agencies that can do anything, and I know there really aren't any black-and-white laws, and I know that no one is forced to go to that site - yes, I know all this. But something needs to be done anyway.

Why? Because people who go to that site have absolutely no idea whatsoever what they are getting ready to have happen to them out there.

The site presents itself as a place where people can express their opinions about companies, stores, products, etc. A lot like PlanetFeedback.

The problem is with the regular members out there. As soon as they see someone new has posted an opinion about anything, they pounce. They attack. Relentlessly. Over and over and over again.

They attack your intelligence. They attack your spelling. They attack your responses. They blame you for what happened to cause you to complain. They challenge why you even bothered to make the complaint. The pound and pound and pound you. They just sit back and wait until someone new comes along, and then they attack.

It gets so bad out there - on Feb. 13, 2010, a person posted a typical complaint about a typical situation, nothing memorable. But the My3cents.com people smelled her, and they mercilelessly surrounded and verbally beat her black and blue, with dozens and dozens and dozens of figurative punches to the face and kicks to the ribs - until this person gave up and wrote that she had just swallowed enough pills to [censored].

Did the people on My3cents.com care? No way! At first they were oblivious to the person's claim that she was commnitting suicide - they actually kept beating her up (this was day two of the assault, by the way).

Someone eventually pointed out that there was no longer a reason to keep up the assault, and they started screaming how her death wasn't their fault! The whole conversation changed from "This person and her opinions are so stupid" to "I didn't say anything mean or bad to her. You can't blame her death on me."

Whether she [censored] or not is not the point; all we know is that she said she was going to. The point is that she had no idea what she was getting herself into when she went to that site to express her opinions. She had no idea there would be hours after hours and day and day of attacks on everything about her.

All she wanted to do was express herself.

And the regulars out there on My3cents.com? Nothing ever happens to them. No matter how vicious they get, the site's Administrators just move their nasty comments to a section called "Other" and let those people continue doing what they do.

The best way to describe it: It's like the a dark and smelly basement where they hold dog fights. New people are the bait dogs, regulars are the attack dogs, and the Administrators make sure to keep the attack dogs hungry enough and ready enough to keep everything interesting.

I know some people complain from time to time about PlanetFeedback, but let me tell you - this site gets results without the maniacal tantrums that feed a group of the lowest common denominators on the World Wide Web. The difference is black and white, and maybe some day there will be laws in place to protect the innocent from such sites.

Maybe we need a rating system, like the movies and albums have, so we know what we're getting into when we approach any site.

My3cents.com needs to protect your new members. They are only there to express their opinions. Your regular members are only there to amuse themselves in how they can one-up each other with their attacks. You know who they are. If you can't deal with them, new people shouldn't be essentially tricked into feeding your site for your regulars' bloodlust.

Update by The Lidman Foundation
Mar 31, 2012 7:59 am EDT

Probably the "benyankinself" nic, who likes playing "lawyer" for my3cents.

Update by The Lidman Foundation
Mar 31, 2012 8:07 am EDT

Just read a few of m3cent's fastfood reviews alone, will be enough.

Update by The Lidman Foundation
Apr 05, 2012 7:39 am EDT

Brendy!

Update by The Lidman Foundation
Apr 05, 2012 7:49 am EDT

milosmilos:, I think you'd fit in much better with the my3cents. Isn't that pretty much what most of them do, blame others? I prefer being diabolical and incorrigible.

Update by The Lidman Foundation
Apr 09, 2012 8:40 am EDT

Lampwick would be more suitabe.

Update by The Lidman Foundation
Oct 10, 2012 4:16 pm EDT

Savvy consumers avoid my3cents.

Update by The Lidman Foundation
Oct 10, 2012 7:36 pm EDT

Did your dog run away again? Do you remember scruffyface? Did you return those 20 pills your son took. How's the tartar sauce? Maybe you should write a complaint about having to pay an additional 35 cents. lolol

Update by The Lidman Foundation
Oct 10, 2012 7:43 pm EDT

Thanx, and didn't take too long for little[censored] to start posting on here. Wally86 must be ignoring her.

Update by The Lidman Foundation
Oct 10, 2012 8:13 pm EDT

It's nice to see more and more people speaking out against these trollinfested sites.

Update by The Lidman Foundation
Oct 14, 2012 3:31 am EDT

the queen and her followers

Update by The Lidman Foundation
Oct 14, 2012 7:00 pm EDT

LSGFY...

Update by The Lidman Foundation
Oct 15, 2012 5:39 pm EDT

royal buckels aka littlewawa...

Update by The Lidman Foundation
Oct 17, 2012 1:57 pm EDT

Wow. The OP has a legitmate complaint about CS rudeness and the most of the m3c regulars choose to nitpick whether or not this was a real meal.

Posted by Cwazychicken on 2012-10-17
Actually on the website it shows fruit and maple oatmeal, but it is not a meal. And it shows fruit and walnuts in a bowl, that is not oatmeal, also not a meal.

Posted by Cwazychicken on 2012-10-17
Fruit & Walnuts
Go wild with wedges of crisp apples, juicy red grapes, candied walnuts and our low-fat vanilla yogurt.

There is an apple cinnamon walnut oatmeal but that is not fruit, if thats what u were wanting.

Posted by Vinnie11 on 2012-10-17
My McD serves two types of oatmeal: "Fruit & Maple" and "Apple, Cinnamon & Walnut". They are both shown in a bowl. They also have "Fruit & Walnuts" but it is not a salad. It is literally fruit (apples and grapes) with a side of walnuts and a side of vanilla yogurt - not mixed together like the "Fruit (Strawberries and Blueberries) & Yogurt parfait".

No matter what the sign said and even if the customer was confused, they were extremely rude starting with the cashier who took her order. It was obvious she wanted two things and she didn't even attempt to figure out what it was or offer any alternatives. She just said "$1.08, drive around."

VERY poor service :-(

Report your concerns to:
http://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en/contact_us/restaurant_feedback.html

They actually DO listen.

Posted by FoDaddy19 on 2012-10-17
The manager was right, it's a salad, not a meal, and it's only availible on the breakfast menu as you can see here

http://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en/food/product_nutrition.salads.149.snack-size-fruit-walnuts.html

Posted by melissa253 on 2012-10-17
I don't think the manager was rude. You were mistaken and when they tried to tell you over and what it was the McDonald's had to offer. You refused to listen. McDonald's does NOT have a "Fruit and Walnut Meal"

Posted by kjs on 2012-10-17
Meal or salad, the cashier was unhelpful, and very rude. You would have thought if she worked at McDonald's for any amount of time, she could have figured out the patron wanted a fruit and walnut "whatever". The manager was also condescending. Most McDonald's restaurants are hit or miss, depending on the manager or owner.Sounds like this establishment is a miss.

Posted by BigAl on 2012-10-17
I believe the problem here is the word "meal" In Mcdonalds terminology a "meal" comes with other things such as a drink or side. For what it's worth I do not want to be waiting behind this OP in the drive-thru while she is argueing her case. I saw no rudeness here other than the OP not believing she was the only confused customer.

Update by The Lidman Foundation
Oct 19, 2012 3:17 pm EDT

the minions trying "one up" on each others comments in regards to AAA rules and policies. while feeding the usual condescending drival to the OP,

Posted by unhappy999 on 2012-10-17
I'm not an AAA member but I just went to their website and there is no mention anywhere about a discount at Enterprise. Couldn't you have asked Enterprise if they still give AAA discount? The discounts are perks for being a member of AAA, your membership dues are for the road side assistance they offer. Just because they may have had a discount in the past doesn't mean they still offer it. Anytime I want a discount on something, I make sure that it is still offered. I don't think AAA owes you any money nor are the obligated to refund any of your money as they had nothing to do with your car rental.

Posted by CowboyFan on 2012-10-17
I like Triple A and have used the discount frequently. One must look to see at the seller offers a Triple A discount, and then bring to their attention at the time of purchase/rental. That would have avoided all of the problem.

The OP is mad at Triple A because they made an assumption, that was not correct. Unhappy999 summed it up well.

Posted by samanthasmom on 2012-10-17
AAA should have the courtesy to notify their members when they end an affiliation with a business such as enterprise.

But...as a customer it is your responsibility to confirm whether or not you are entitled to a discount before you rent a car. Or book a hotel. Not after the fact. AAA doesn't owe the OP anything. Even if AAA had sent out a notice, it doesn't guarantee all of their members will be notified. Not everyone reads the inserts that come with the monthly bill. Not everyone opens their "junk mail". The OP wrongly assumed he would get a AAA discount. He should of asked about the discount when he signed the rental agreement. Not after the fact.

Posted by trmn8r on 2012-10-17
I have a question off the top - you carried an AAA membership for 25 YEARS - until this incident, were you happy with it? What did you get out of it? I have been an AAA member for 3 or 4 distinct periods in my life, and each one was profitable to me. Between the tourbooks, maps, towing service and lockout service, I had no complaints at all and thought it was a bargain. AAA "discounts" were actually one of the least attractive features, as they were fairly small.

If your total bill was $580, I don't see how a 20% discount is $40. But that is besides the point - with AAA, you always verify your plans to use an AAA discount when you book, or at the latest when you go to sign a contract. Did Enterprise tell you that there would or wouldn't be an AAA discount?

Last, what AAA told you makes sense in my experience - AAA does not notify you when participation/promotions change.

Posted by BigAl on 2012-10-17
I usually do not respond to these type of reviews but you asked me to ("you tell me") Nothing in your review would suggest that you have been wronged by AAA. To expect a company to personally notify you of every change is absurd. Any consumer with reasonable intelligence would realize that such an endeavor by any company to personally keep it's customers updated on every change would be cost prohibited.

Update by The Lidman Foundation
Oct 19, 2012 3:18 pm EDT

the minions continue to chastize the OP on the AAA review...

Update by The Lidman Foundation
Oct 22, 2012 4:14 pm EDT

Stifflers mom continues to post meaningless and pointless drival on the OP's reviews.

Posted by sa manthasmom on 2012-10-22
I think it's the consumers responsibility to figure out how much car they can afford. If you don't want a payment higher than $350 then you do your homework a nd figure out which cars, at what price, fit your budget. Never walk into a dealership and tell them you want your payment be to be a specific amount. Do your homework, pick a vehicle that fits your budget, walk into the dealership and tell them you want such and such car for this price.

Posted by samanthasmom on 2012-10-22
Hotel Guy, actually it does sound right that they wouldn't give the OP proof of payment. If she used a third-party booking site, she didn't pay the hotel, she paid the third party. The third party paid the hotel. The hotel can't give the OP proof of payment if she didn't pay them.

Update by The Lidman Foundation
Oct 23, 2012 10:16 am EDT

This comment perfectly describes my3cents.

Posted by melissa253 on 2012-10-22
Huh?

Update by The Lidman Foundation
Oct 23, 2012 12:30 pm EDT

Even compliment reviews get scrutinzed on my3cents.

Posted by trmn8r on 2012-10-23
Beve rly, I am glad that you have had no problems.

On the internet, when you see a lot of negative comments about a company, it draws your attention. You have to ask yourself if they are legitim ate. Could they have been posted by a competitor? Are they concerns that you yourself would have if you were a customer? What fraction of customers might the complaints represent (very hard to determine in many cases)?

By the same token, when you see a lot of complaints, and then a few posts of the nature "I don't know what all the complaints are about" th at should also draw your attention.

When you research the company, do the search results look "stacked" to push complaints down in the search results?

Looking at these factors, I can formulate an opinion as to whether I would ever work with the company in question. Sometimes it involves reading lots of posts.

Update by The Lidman Foundation
Oct 26, 2012 5:09 pm EDT

the minions always seem to have a field day nitpicking reviews involving cheese or extra topping, or whether a cheeseburger with cheese is still a cheeseburger

Posted by DebtorBasher on 2012-10-26
That's because you wanted 'extra' cheese...you were not charged for 'cheese' as one topping, you were charged for the 'extra'.
It states on their website, "Additional charge for extra cheese may apply"

And on their coupon it states, 'Additional charge for stuffed crust and extra cheese'.

It also states that on their commercials...in small print.

Posted by Wally86 on 2012-10-26
It says any toppings not extra toppings.

Posted by Alain on 2012-10-26
That's correct. I increased my monitor resolution to 150% and got out a large magnifying glass and looked at the little print at the bottom on their website and they did say extra cheese would be an extra charge.

Posted by CowboyFan on 2012-10-26
Common sense would say that any "extra" toppings would cost "extra."

Update by The Lidman Foundation
Oct 29, 2012 1:39 pm EDT

Huck can't stand reading this because he knows the truth hurts. According to Huck anyone who is mexican or non american is an illegal immigrant.

Cruise through ComplaintsBoard [although I can only stand to visit there about once every 2 months 'cause the whining minions are just too revolting to tolerate], scan for "Huck" and you'll see that I'm suppose to be the ultimate in bigotry.

No, I'm the ultimate in criminals [illegals] breaking the law.
Of course, to a Liberal, ANYONE who doesn't agree with a Liberal is a bigot.
On the other hand, as I've said; "Any day that goes by that I don't irritate a Liberal, I consider that day a complete loss!"

“Liberals claim to want to give a hearing to other views, but then are shocked and offended to discover that there are other views.”
― William F. Buckley Jr.

Update by The Lidman Foundation
Nov 05, 2012 8:17 am EST

To ensure your comments are approved on m3c:

1. Phrases like huh?, I stopped reading after the 1st 2nd etc.. sentence/paragraph/word, two words 'check register" (if review has anything to do with (banking fees)

2. Independent thought is not required. Just play follow the cliques with comments like 'very well put (popular members nic), or little[censored] +1000, or agree with the above statements. "Well played" is usually displayed on CB complimenting a popular members disparaging remark towards a newbie. etc...]

3. Making newcomers feel as unwelcome as possible will help appease the "golden circle of trust".

Update by The Lidman Foundation
Nov 05, 2012 8:24 am EST

Maj James actally sums it up perfectly, (but in reverse) Your comments are required to be " as shatted douch ery" to get acceptance on my3cents. ""

Update by The Lidman Foundation
Nov 12, 2012 5:07 pm EST

just ask brenda

Update by The Lidman Foundation
Nov 18, 2012 9:48 am EST

Somewhere around here lurks the pirate,

Update by The Lidman Foundation
Nov 19, 2012 11:57 am EST

ah now littleshytty is now the m3c secretservice agent...
Posted by littleshorty on 2012-11-19
More than likely, a customer used the counterfeit money and the cashier didn't notice it was fake.

Posted by madconsumer on 2012-11-19
contact your local police department. there was the same issue locally where someone was passing fake $10 bills. the police or a bank will be able to prove the validity of your cash.

Posted by jonthethird on 2012-11-19
Sad fact: counterfeit money is like the game of hot potato. Whoever has it when the music stops is out. AND, if you try to use it knowing it is counterfeit, you are committing another crime.

Posted by trmn8r on 2012-11-19
Sadly there is nothing Burger King could do for you in this situation. Once you left the presence of the cashier, the ability to prove where the bogus money came from disappeared.

This doesn't mean they should be rude to you!

I've never had this happen in my life, and I'm an old fart. However, I have primarily been using plastic for the last 10 years - maybe that is the future.

Posted by BobbySF on 2012-11-19
If I have ever gotten a counterfeit bill I have unknowingly passed it along. Was it obviously counterfeit or did it look 'real'?

I will watch more closely in the future.

I agree with trmn8r.

Posted by Vinnie11 on 2012-11-19
She certainly shouldn't have been rude but there really is nothing they can do to help you. Unless you call it on the spot they have no way of knowing if they gave you the bad bill or not.

Update by The Lidman Foundation
Nov 19, 2012 11:58 am EST

Posted by littleshorty on 2012-11-19
More than likely, a customer used the counterfeit money and the cashier didn't notice it was fake.

Posted by madconsumer on 2012-11-19
contact your local police department. there was the same issue locally where someone was passing fake $10 bills. the police or a bank will be able to prove the validity of your cash.

Posted by jonthethird on 2012-11-19
Sad fact: counterfeit money is like the game of hot potato. Whoever has it when the music stops is out. AND, if you try to use it knowing it is counterfeit, you are committing another crime.

Posted by trmn8r on 2012-11-19
Sadly there is nothing Burger King could do for you in this situation. Once you left the presence of the cashier, the ability to prove where the bogus money came from disappeared.

This doesn't mean they should be rude to you!

I've never had this happen in my life, and I'm an old fart. However, I have primarily been using plastic for the last 10 years - maybe that is the future.

Posted by BobbySF on 2012-11-19
If I have ever gotten a counterfeit bill I have unknowingly passed it along. Was it obviously counterfeit or did it look 'real'?

I will watch more closely in the future.

I agree with trmn8r.

Posted by Vinnie11 on 2012-11-19
She certainly shouldn't have been rude but there really is nothing they can do to help you. Unless you call it on the spot they have no way of knowing if they gave you the bad bill or not.

Update by The Lidman Foundation
Nov 19, 2012 1:18 pm EST

Yawn! Ironmuffinheads lame comment a typical of the m3c trolls.

Update by The Lidman Foundation
Nov 20, 2012 9:09 am EST

Ironmuffles is one of Brenda's many nics. Bring back the fizzler and heatherbirdlady.

Update by The Lidman Foundation
Nov 27, 2012 12:24 pm EST

I wonder if she would symphasize with someone complaining about having to pay 30 cents for extra tartar sauce packets.

Update by The Lidman Foundation
Nov 27, 2012 6:37 pm EST

I'm certain Brenda wouldn't mind paying the 30cents to make lyttleshytty happy.

Update by The Lidman Foundation
Nov 27, 2012 8:21 pm EST

I am certain she'll inform us when she does. She (royalbuckets) has a comment in the review que ( as per notifications). Perhaps the answer is there.

Update by The Lidman Foundation
Nov 30, 2012 2:49 pm EST

Imagine that, littleshytting playing grammar/spellingnazi but lets her son steal 20 pills without noticing it, .

Update by The Lidman Foundation
Nov 30, 2012 2:51 pm EST

Littleshyttys dawg ran away again.

Update by The Lidman Foundation
Dec 10, 2012 10:33 pm EST

troll8 continues to interogate the OP's like a common criminal.

Posted by trmn8r on 2012-12-09
Did you ask for assistance? If they saw that you were assisting her, they may have assumed that you didn't need help.

In what way did you struggle with the wheelchair, and were they watching when this happened?

Update by The Lidman Foundation
Dec 10, 2012 10:34 pm EST

stupid fms nonsense, on same review, troll8 continues grilling OPs like littlesnotnose

Update by The Lidman Foundation
Dec 12, 2012 9:53 pm EST

peeperelf typical anticonsumer nonsense... I think she works for this company

*blink*

by PepperElf Posted Sun December 2, 2012 @ 11:40 AM

so you want all the employees fired just because you had a battery
problem?

:-(

Perhaps it's time to consider contacting the manufacturer for your
battery issues vs going to the store you got it from.

As for getting a battery at the store... Hell, I worked in an
electronics store that had a much bigger computer department than
sears/kmart. We NEVER had batteries in stock in the store. Ever.

So if we were much bigger & didn't have batteries, it's not very
surprising that a minor computer store didn't carry them in house
either.

Reply

Update by The Lidman Foundation
Dec 12, 2012 9:53 pm EST

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Update by The Lidman Foundation
Dec 12, 2012 9:54 pm EST

*blink*

by PepperElf Posted Sun December 2, 2012 @ 11:40 AM

so you want all the employees fired just because you had a battery
problem?

:-(

Perhaps it's time to consider contacting the manufacturer for your
battery issues vs going to the store you got it from.

As for getting a battery at the store... Hell, I worked in an
electronics store that had a much bigger computer department than
sears/kmart. We NEVER had batteries in stock in the store. Ever.

So if we were much bigger & didn't have batteries, it's not veryxhgmvgj
surprising that a minor computer store didn't carry them in hombuse
either.h, kx

Reply

Update by The Lidman Foundation
Dec 28, 2012 8:16 pm EST

Royalbuvckels = littleshytty

Update by The Lidman Foundation
Dec 31, 2012 4:48 pm EST

Little[censored] would rather read reviews about the consumer not getting enough ketchup packages or being charged for extra. Or is a cheeseburger without cheese still a cheeseburger.

Update by The Lidman Foundation
Dec 31, 2012 10:42 pm EST

or green eggs and ham sam i am

Update by The Lidman Foundation
Jan 03, 2013 8:53 pm EST

The applekorn kid is MIA.

Update by The Lidman Foundation
Jan 03, 2013 10:26 pm EST

stiflersmom with the typical anticonsumer attitudes along with the rest of the m3c trolls.

Posted by clutzycook on 2013-01-03
I'm afraid I have to disagree with you. They c omped the salad in question, and that was the right thing to do. But unless there was hair in more than one meal, the rest of the bill should have stood as is.

As for the examples you found, what were the circumstances? Was it just a hair in a sandwich or were there other factors involved (eg, poor service to begin with)?

Posted by Anna Molly on 2013-01-03
Interestingly worded complaint. Were there other items ordered and consumed that were not salads?

Posted by samanthasmom on 2013-01-03
If you ate the entire meal (and it sounds like all but one of you did), then why should you be comped the entire bill? Yes finding a hair in ONE salad is unacceptable but obviously it didn't ruin the entire meal if you were still able to do it. Management uses their own discretion when handling these situations. Just because a patron at another restaurant had their entire meal comped, doesn't mean you will be given the same treatment. Also, if the managers resolution wasn't good enough, the time to resolve it to your satisfaction was then and there. Not after the fact.

Update by The Lidman Foundation
Jan 08, 2013 4:10 pm EST

That's why her dog keaps running away.

Update by The Lidman Foundation
Jan 11, 2013 3:41 pm EST

Once again, the so called experts have the solutions for every consumer scenario.

Posted by littleshorty on 2013-01-11
Buy a reusable water bottle and fill it up at home. I do that with the filtered water from my fridge. Lots of fast food places give free tap water, and it tastes gross. I can unders tand not wanting to spend money on bottled water, but a fast food place will probably get irritated if you come by evey day for free water and don't order anything.

Posted by Susan on 2013-01-11
Unless you are paying money for the large water you request every day then it takes guts to complain that what you are being given for free isn't large enough. And if this is the case then your burned breakfast may be their way of telling you to go elsewhere.

Update by The Lidman Foundation
Jan 14, 2013 8:18 am EST

"Not as special as you are! If you don't like the place, do not go there! " Rifk[censored] is just another m3cdullard that posts meaningless drivel

Update by The Lidman Foundation
Jan 15, 2013 10:31 am EST

The "true regulars" don't like 'at-your-service" because they wanna be the ones doing the OP bashing.

Update by The Lidman Foundation
Jan 16, 2013 11:18 am EST

This Bee really fits in to the my3cents formula.

Posted by Bee on 2013-01-15
While I am sorry your grandson was injured, Burger King had every right to tow your vehicle as it was parked on their property while you were at the Hospital. Why didn't you park in the hospital parking in the first place? Presumably, because of the location of this restaurant they have this problem frequently. People don't want to pay hospital parking prices, so they park at BK for free. This means legitimate customers are unable to find parking because someone who isn't even there has taken the spot to save a few dollars. Even if they are not open or the parking lot is empty, that does not give you the right to park on private property. Consider this a very expensive lesson learned. Had you simply parked in the hospital parking, you would not have had to pay $250 and you would not have been standing out in the rain looking for your car.

Update by The Lidman Foundation
Jan 25, 2013 6:07 pm EST

she was abducted by wally86

Update by The Lidman Foundation
Jan 30, 2013 10:26 pm EST

It is a brenda

Update by The Lidman Foundation
Feb 11, 2013 8:12 am EST

Little[censored] must be a greeter at Walmart.

Update by The Lidman Foundation
Feb 18, 2013 7:33 am EST

It's nice to see the OP calling out stifflers mom on her trolling the review

Update by The Lidman Foundation
Feb 23, 2013 11:56 am EST

Stew is on one of his "starwars" kicks. Brenda must be very impressed.

Update by The Lidman Foundation
Mar 01, 2013 1:17 pm EST

Freespirit and my3cents rarely cross paths.

Update by The Lidman Foundation
Mar 18, 2013 2:27 pm EDT

The classic "French frie" discussion on my3cents. Next episode the minions will determine whether or not a cheeseburger without cheese is still a cheeseburger. Film at 11.
Posted by Suusan B. on 2008-04-15
French fries are salted when they first come out of the fryer as that's when it will stick. If someone is concerned about eating healthy food they shouldn't be at McDonald's in the first place let alone ordering french fries.

Posted by Sparticus on 2008-04-15
I hate that they put so much salt on them. I think they should offer both salted and unsalted. McDonalds is bad for you, but at least they could try to offer some slightly less-bad options.

Posted by Ghost of Doc J on 2008-04-15
I understand the poster's concern. However, the majority of consumers want salted fries and are willing to risk the adverse health effects of the salt. I agree with Sparticus, that the stores should offer unsalted fries as well. If they are not sold in a brief amount of time, they can be mixed in with the salted fries. However, I do not support the poster's implied demand that ALL fries be unsalted and that the majority of consumers be required to add salt. As SuusanB notes, the salt sticks better when the fries come out of the fryer.

Posted by MRM on 2008-04-15
I like my fries salted, anyone else?

Posted by Ponie on [protected]
No, no, no! Don't offer them s alted and unsalted. Whenever I order fries at McD's I always tell them I want them unsalted--then take about 3 packs of salt. If you order them unsalted, they have to make them when you order them. You can always be sure of getting a fresh order of fries. Who wants the ones that have been under the heat lamp for who knows how long?

Posted by DebtorBasher on 2008-04-15
I love salt on my fries...but I agree with the poster...it's easier to add salt then take it off...LOL...I don't see a problem with them asking, "Would you like salt with your fries" ... and give us salt packets or they can salt it before they give it to us.

Posted by Ponie on 2008-04-15
P.S. I'm tired of people telling me what's 'good' for me in the line of food. Few years back eggs were verboten because of 'causing' high cholesterol. The latest? At least three eggs a week! Go figure...

Posted by Ghost of Doc J on 2008-04-15
Absolutely Ponie! I agree 100%. Let the 'safety nannies' mind their own business. What if I 'demand' that 'my' fries be prepared in a special 'healthy' oil? Or any other number of 'healthy' requests. I approached this problem purely as a matter of satisfying the consumer. The health risks belong to the person eating the fries.

Posted by Ponie on 2008-04-15
Right, Ghost. If I want to stop at Dairy Queen twice a day for a Blizzard, that's my business. When I get to be the size of a small barn, I have myself to blame. And I don't want to be told I'm costing the country 'X' number of dollars if my health deteriorates. The only one I'd be 'costing' would be me. If I die of a massive heart attack, THAT would cost the nation some $$ because I wouldn't be around any longer to pay taxes.

Posted by MarshPeep on 2008-04-15
You can order fries unsalted now. What's the point?

Posted by Ghost of Doc J on 2008-04-15
LOL Ponie. I had a pot-bellied friend in Texas who went to store to buy a case of his favorite beer. A 'do-good' health-nut snidely commented, "That beer isn't good for your health." "Right", he acknowledged, "and neither is annoying a short-tempered, liquor-deprived alcoholic...so stop it." He said the pencil-necked nanny scurried away looking over her shoulder. I would pay to have seen it.

Posted by heaven17 on 2008-04-15
As a healthcare professional, I would think that you'd be steering people away from fried foods altogether, not to mention eating at McDonald's in general.
Why aren't you railing against the fat, grease, sugar, etc.?

Posted by bargod on 2008-04-15
While your at it maybe you can have them pick the sesame seeds of your bun as well.

Posted by MarshPeep on 2008-04-15
Actually, my mother-in-law cannot have seeds. She will order a burger with 2 bun bottoms. So, I guess I they do handle the no-seed request too.

Posted by bargod on 2008-04-15
Really? lol I was only kidding, but thats just good service.

Posted by MarshPeep on 2008-04-15
After all, don't we all 'deserve a break today'? So get up and get away.

Posted by Principissa on 2008-04-15
If you're that concerned about your health, why eat at McDonald's. I like salt on my fries. And if my health suffers because of it, well that's my fault. A person should be able to eat whatever they want in moderation. I too worked in healthcare, and even seeing the health problems caused by unhealthy foods will not deter me from the occasional sundae or salty order of fries. It's called moderation.

Posted by heaven17 on 2008-04-15
Marshpeep, I wonder who gets the two bun tops?!
Actually, that sounds pretty good.

Posted by MarshPeep on 2008-04-15
heaven17, I've wondered that myself. They have never once denied her request or given her a difficult time, which I think is commendable.

Posted by Lidman on 2008-04-15
If the salt has lost it's flavor then why eat it?

Posted by Lidman on 2008-04-15
Best answer of the day goes to:

MarshPeep (04/15/2008)
After all, don't we all 'deserve a break today'? So get up and get away.

I can only add "so get up and RUN AS FAST AS YOU CAN!"

Posted by shells_dell on 2008-04-15
Why would anyone in their right mind eat McDonalds frenchfries? Try this, leave a box of McDonalds frenchfries
on the counter, say.. for 6 months, other than looking a little wrinkled, they look great... YUCK.. ever wonder what these fries are made from?

Posted by WaxRash on 2008-04-15
I just choked down some Mcdeathburger fries, and they were not salty at all.I guess it depends on the person manning the fry station.

Posted by bigboxworker on 2008-04-15
as a health professional u should not be eating mcdonalds.

Posted by Mrs. V on 2008-04-15
And 'how' would you know what McDonalds fries look like after 6 months, Shells @_@

Posted by tnchuck100 on 2008-04-15
Reach down in the crack between the seat and the backrest of your recliner. If you have kids there must be at least a 50% chance of retrieving a 6+ month old McDonald's french fry.

Posted by DebtorBasher on 2008-04-15
Wendy's and Penn Station have the best fries.
Chuckie...I always find fries when I lift up the little console thingy between the driver and passenger seat of my car...that seems to be the Fry Trap.

Posted by steve101 on 2008-04-16
Some studies have indicated that a low salt diet may actually be harmful to ones health.

Posted by Marlin336M on 2008-05-06
I am mad when I get fries with no salt, With salt is how they are served, If you do not want salt ask for some with no salt. The majority of us who eat at Mcdonalds couldn't care less about your salt intake, and if we don't want salt we can handle the situation we don't need assistance with getting fries with no salt, But thanks for caring. You should probably not be eating at Mcdonalds if you have these concerns. And who decided that we all have to live healthy and long anyway! I want to eat what I want. We all go to a Better place when we die right!

Posted by MizzConway on 2008-07-10
You can always ask for fries with no salt, it is not a problem

Update by The Lidman Foundation
Mar 18, 2013 2:28 pm EDT

http://www.my3cents.com/showReview.cgi?id=35926

Update by The Lidman Foundation
Mar 18, 2013 2:28 pm EDT

The infamous or famous "French fries" health discussion.

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Mar 27, 2013 2:51 pm EDT

The pepperelf frequents pfb quite a bit.

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Apr 14, 2013 4:17 pm EDT

typical m3cents responses, grill the op like the common criminal
Posted by ok4now on 2013-04-14
Did you bring this to the attention of the manager?

Posted by onlooker on 2013-04-14
This could be a problem with food processing, or some kind of mistake.
Did you tell the manager, did you give the manager a chance to 'fix' the problem?
Don't walk away from a place that you like, because of one bad experience. Tell them and then see what you want to do.

Update by The Lidman Foundation
Apr 22, 2013 10:43 pm EDT

Who and what is a Brenda?

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Jun 10, 2013 4:10 pm EDT

There's truth, liberty, Brenda, and justine4balls.

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Jun 13, 2013 11:05 am EDT

A lot of them have sought refuge at PlanetFeedbag.

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Jun 15, 2013 8:24 pm EDT

THE MADCONSUMER ROCKS !

Update by The Lidman Foundation
Jun 16, 2013 10:07 pm EDT

Little TATA's dog can show you.

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Jul 06, 2013 4:49 pm EDT

There is truth, liberty, and justine4balls!

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Jul 18, 2013 5:49 pm EDT

BRRRRRPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP

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Jul 19, 2013 9:12 am EDT

justineforballs lives in a dreamworld

Update by The Lidman Foundation
Jul 22, 2013 2:10 pm EDT

justine was to walmart what eileenbbii was to mcdonalds

Update by The Lidman Foundation
Aug 28, 2013 11:53 pm EDT

Despite the addys reviewing the members comments before posting them, they still let ones like this in.

Posted by Weedwhacked on 2013-08-29:

The bank didn't cause her to miss the deadline. In complaints like this the "help" you requested is always about the bank making an exception and giving you their money. It doesn't work that way. That is the reason for terms and conditions that you agree to by contract. If the policy applies to everyone else, so it should for your mother as well.

Update by The Lidman Foundation
Aug 29, 2013 5:33 pm EDT

ahhh this troll taylord is really ladyscot

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Sep 12, 2013 10:11 pm EDT

Brenda has disappeared !

Update by The Lidman Foundation
Oct 11, 2013 9:10 am EDT

There is truth, liberty and Justine4balls.

Update by The Lidman Foundation
Nov 06, 2013 5:52 pm EST

Possibly planetfeedbag.

Update by The Lidman Foundation
Apr 02, 2014 6:01 pm EDT

I think it's pretty dead.

Update by The Lidman Foundation
Sep 16, 2014 10:41 pm EDT

It's up to you Ejack to revive my3cents. Perhaps some more Publix reviews will do the trick.

Update by The Lidman Foundation
Nov 29, 2014 6:42 am EST

Where is the MadConsumer?

Update by The Lidman Foundation
Feb 18, 2015 4:20 pm EST

Maybe Ejack can bring my3cents back to life. Give it real BURRRRRRRPPPPPPPPPP.

Update by The Lidman Foundation
Jun 17, 2016 3:38 pm EDT

It's nice to see that thread is still alive and kicking. BTW where is the applekornkid?

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Feb 25, 2017 7:31 pm EST

Burpppppp

Update by The Lidman Foundation
Jul 27, 2017 6:35 pm EDT

Order in the court! Order in the court!

Update by The Lidman Foundation
Oct 28, 2017 9:08 pm EDT

This thread is hanging by a thread.

Update by The Lidman Foundation
Oct 31, 2017 5:59 pm EDT

Brenda would be very disappointed if I did.

Update by The Lidman Foundation
Nov 03, 2017 12:55 pm EDT

Every site needs a "Brenda".

Update by The Lidman Foundation
Nov 07, 2017 5:45 pm EST

The site is still alive.

Update by The Lidman Foundation
Nov 08, 2017 11:05 pm EST

Not true at all. If this site was dead, it would have been disabled.

Update by The Lidman Foundation
Nov 09, 2017 12:50 pm EST

Tedgey the duck would liven up this place.

Update by The Lidman Foundation
Nov 19, 2017 12:45 am EST

where is norm?

Update by The Lidman Foundation
Feb 20, 2018 10:17 pm EST

Every sight must have there own Brenda!

Resolved

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500 comments
Will The Real Brenda Please Stand Up
Will The Real Brenda Please Stand Up
Truth or Consequences, US
Nov 03, 2017 5:38 pm EDT
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Indeed Lidman.

Will The Real Brenda Please Stand Up
Will The Real Brenda Please Stand Up
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Oct 28, 2017 10:08 pm EDT
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Cut the cord Lidman.

Will The Real Brenda Please Stand Up
Will The Real Brenda Please Stand Up
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Jul 27, 2017 6:52 pm EDT
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Better to have order in the cort than a court order Lidman.

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ejack053824
Nellis AFB, US
Nov 15, 2016 9:30 am EST

I've always been lurking around.

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Nov 06, 2016 8:43 am EST
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Found him!

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ejack053824
Nellis AFB, US
Nov 05, 2016 11:40 pm EDT

Who farted?

Will The Real Brenda Please Stand Up
Will The Real Brenda Please Stand Up
Truth or Consequences, US
Oct 31, 2016 2:45 pm EDT
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More importantly, where is Norman?

Iron Muffin
Iron Muffin
, US
Oct 31, 2016 2:20 pm EDT

It's still breathing? smh...wow...

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ejack053824
Nellis AFB, US
Dec 13, 2015 9:33 pm EST

Burrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrppppppp!

AppleKornKid
AppleKornKid
Springfield, US
Dec 26, 2014 11:11 pm EST

Probably in some public washroom spying on people though the cracks.

milosmilos
milosmilos
, US
Mar 30, 2012 2:28 pm EDT

Ridiculous harassment of new members.

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ejack053824
Nellis AFB, US
May 03, 2014 6:39 pm EDT

BRRRRRRRRRRRRPPPPPPPP!

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Taylorh2
Aurora, US
Nov 22, 2013 11:46 am EST
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Is my 3 cents still active ?

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Donnie Vashir
Hobken, US
Nov 05, 2013 12:49 pm EST
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I miss when my3cents and people here would battle. It was fun. Do the my3cents people still battle some place else?

Justice-4-All
Justice-4-All
Albuquerque, US
Oct 23, 2013 1:27 pm EDT
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Do the ends justify the means?

AppleKornKid
AppleKornKid
Springfield, US
Oct 16, 2013 8:44 pm EDT

You are like some kind of street poet and I betcha didn't know it.

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Donnie Vashir
Hobken, US
Oct 16, 2013 6:21 am EDT
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The talk continues and this is good. It is very entertaining. This my 3 cents still exists even when it fails. And this complaints board does a good job because it keeps people curious. It is all a goods thing..

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Jefffreysmile
Myrtle Beach, US
Oct 14, 2013 4:11 am EDT

i cant believe the arrogance of that site. Why is it that new people who go there cant even create an account to post? Why to they have to submit a complaint. Some members have accounts and can post immediately, while everyone else has to submit a comment and "wait? for some moderator to not accept the comment. All my3cents is is a site full of obnoxious arrogant low life cashiers in the retail world who chastise people for writing complaints, can come up with ridiculous obnoxious comments arguing with the poster about their review. What an absolute backwards defunct, and disfunctional site. No wonder no one hardly ever posts reviews there. Thats what happens when the site is overrun with no class retail cashiers who use the site to vent their anger at the fact that their loves and jobs suck. Get with the program my3cents owners and operators. No one wants to post complaints at a site who censors practically everything except the "regulars" who use the site to chastise people who post there. You suck.

Justice-4-All
Justice-4-All
Albuquerque, US
Oct 03, 2013 10:19 am EDT
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Donnie> "If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?"

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Donnie Vashir
Hobken, US
Sep 26, 2013 1:49 pm EDT
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I did not know the web area still existed. Strange because there is nothing there, such as people, when i last looked at it.

AppleKornKid
AppleKornKid
Springfield, US
Sep 13, 2013 8:22 pm EDT

Everyone has disappeared, it's like the freakin rapture in here.

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Taylorh2
Aurora, US
Aug 31, 2013 11:55 am EDT
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NO. I'm not.

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Taylorh2
Aurora, US
Aug 29, 2013 3:51 pm EDT
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I brought a used computer from my cousin. I tried to login to the planetfeedback site. I was "accessed denied" when I asked about it, they said that my IP address was banned. when I told them that I bought a used computer from a family member, they never acknowledged me.

Oh well.

AppleKornKid
AppleKornKid
Springfield, US
Jul 19, 2013 5:21 pm EDT

The world needs more dreamers so dream on Justine dream on.

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ejack053824
Nellis AFB, US
Jul 09, 2013 6:05 pm EDT

The site totally sucks now! So disappointed!

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WhooFarted
, US
Jul 06, 2013 6:03 pm EDT

Banter With basher is a joke! One year and going down fast is more like it! There are like 4 regular posters there. And if that's Basher herself dressed as a bumble bee, whats the uncomfortable "I've got a stick up myself" look on her face?

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BashTheTrolls
, US
Jul 05, 2013 4:32 pm EDT

Huh.
To some, a join date of "2013-03-09" does not equal an active site/forum. Also with the last post date of "Sun Mar 10, 2013 12:05 am", with the same ole trolls posting, DOES not create a strong forum. IF!, ?banter with the troll queen? is SO fabulous, why not spend the dollars and create its "OWN" website?

Oh ya, there are ONLY 4 active posters on the ?banter with the troll queen? forum.

Justice-4-All
Justice-4-All
Albuquerque, US
Jul 05, 2013 9:40 am EDT
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My3Cents is still going strong. So much for the pessimists that were so sure that it would fold. And to add salt to the wounds, Jabber w/ Justice...er...um...Banter w/ Basher just celebrated it's one year anniversary, and continues to grow stronger every day.

Justice-4-All
Justice-4-All
Albuquerque, US
Jul 05, 2013 9:38 am EDT
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My3Cents is still going strong. So much for the pessimists that thought it would crumble and fall. Same thing with the Jabber w/ Justice...er...uh...Banter w/ Basher site. It just passed it's one year mark and is growing stronger every day.

AppleKornKid
AppleKornKid
Springfield, US
Jul 04, 2013 8:15 pm EDT

I suspected as much.

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RegularsOfMy3cents
Hamilton, US
Jul 04, 2013 1:15 pm EDT

Green.

AppleKornKid
AppleKornKid
Springfield, US
Jul 03, 2013 8:19 pm EDT

What color is the sky in your world?

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RegularsOfMy3cents
Hamilton, US
Jul 03, 2013 6:17 pm EDT

My3cents continues to ride strong! The community forum will be back!

AppleKornKid
AppleKornKid
Springfield, US
Jun 15, 2013 11:45 pm EDT

But where am I supposed to poop now?

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BashTheTrolls
, US
Jun 14, 2013 5:21 am EDT

We can thank the madconsumer for getting the litter box, community forum, closed permanently. Site admin found once the litter box was closed, the site improved in traffic and online ratings.

Congrats madconsumer, job well done!

AppleKornKid
AppleKornKid
Springfield, US
Jun 13, 2013 8:07 pm EDT

Maybe they all got a life and found out that there's a real world out beyond...*tears* oh sorry I just couldn't keep a straight face with that one.

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Donnie Vashir
Hobken, US
Jun 13, 2013 4:47 am EDT
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I just looked at my3cents. There is nothing there and no one is left.

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EileenReturns
Abbeville, US
Jun 07, 2013 3:15 pm EDT

Wow this must be at least the 5th or 6th thread about this PFB complaint!

Justice-4-All
Justice-4-All
Albuquerque, US
May 29, 2013 10:21 pm EDT
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Applekornkid> Love the thought and gesture. Tipping the ol' pork pie hat as thanks.

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RegularsOfMy3cents
Hamilton, US
May 26, 2013 4:15 pm EDT

Churro was vacationing near Seattle when the tornado struck in Oklahoma City.

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