A neat way of blowing up the fine print Say what you will about Barry Bonds, but there's really only one asterisk that concerns me on a daily basis. It’s the one that hovers next to almost every price you see advertised for a monthly service. So in a world beset by phrases like “starting as low as” and “for the first three months,” you have to appreciate a new service offered by BestBuys.com. (Yeah, so it’s one of those sites that profits off navigation-bar typos. Try not to hold that against them.) The site’s Fine Print Product Reviews pit major service providers head to head. The reviews seem fair and practical, and they cover services ranging from dating sites to anti-virus software. Plus, they dig up some interesting tidbits from the fine print, such as the late fees Blockbuster doesn't mention in its anti-Netflix ads. Now if only the reviewers could help break down all those presidential candidates, I’d be set. —Posted by David Griner

August 4, 2007 in Griner | Permalink

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It is not such a nice thing to say but I hope that Blockbuster will go out of business. And no, I am not a disgruntled video shop looser.

:-)

Posted by: Herbert | Aug 6, 2007 9:42:33 PM

I agree with David Griner, BestBuys.com makes excellent comparisons for all major services that have become popular. The explanations are broken down into sections that are easy to understand, and they uncover the fine print that is hard to figure out in the websites of these services. I stumbled upon this site while trying to find a good music downloading service and was impressed when I read their Napster v. Rhapsody comparison. They not only uncovered the hidden fact that you can’t download mp3s with Rhapsody, but they even showed the exact paragraph where Rhapsody is trying to disguise this fact in their Q&A. In the end, BestBuys.com makes a great recommendation for a buyer, no matter what his preference. Since I’m a computer user, for me, their suggestion to go with Rhapsody (despite the fact that there are extra steps involved with converting the files for my ipod) worked out well. Great site for getting the best value for your money!

Posted by: Elizabeth | Aug 16, 2007 12:50:14 PM

Thanks for the heads up! Since I'm a review whore, it's very strange that I haven't seen this company's reviews before. It's nice to see reviews that compare the main contenders for you-- usually I have to read a boatload of reviews before I figure out what the best choice is!

Posted by: Jonathan | Aug 16, 2007 8:15:02 PM

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