Dear Fans, Friends & Followers, Rumor has it you want more letters in 2010. Just to humor you, I’m going to comply. There were many surprises since beginning this consumer blog in July. The first happened 12 days after launch. Thousands of visitors found their way to the site when College Humor posted this hotlink: [...]

Anyone can make ice. Yet there’s one nationality whose ice is much tastier than all the rest — Italian Ice. What makes the recipe for Italian Ice unique? That’s what I wanted to know, so I asked Luigi’s Real Italian Ice… Dear Italian Ice Makers, I just got back from Italy and didn’t see anyone [...]

Either you’re for wrinkles or anti-wrinkles. It’s a fine line that influences your point-of-view. To gain a better understanding of the ever-growing anti-wrinkle perspective, I contacted Neutrogena… Dear Skin Specialists: I see that Neutrogena makes Deep Wrinkle Anti-Wrinkle Serum. My wife is starting to feel a little wrinkly and often talks about stuff like Botox [...]

Airborne, a best-selling supplement that “helps support your immune system,” has taken heat over the years regarding its connection to the cold. Past advertising claims have led to legal claims. Ironically, there is one fact they advertise that is true and I just don’t get it. So, I sent this inquiry requesting an explanation… Dear [...]

My wife enjoys the scent of our Ajax Dish Liquid. So, I wrote Colgate-Palmolive to see if I could use it to wash something else of mine other than dishes… Dear Cleanser Question Answerers, You claim that AJAX Super Degreaser Dish Liquid “Eliminates Unseen Food Residue.” If the food residue is unseen, how do you [...]

I couldn’t make sense of the copy on a package of socks made by No nonsense. So, I contacted them to see if they could make sense of it for me… Hello Hosiers: Since you’re No nonsense, let’s get right to the point. Why does your package of No nonsense Cushioned Socks say, “Ten Toes. [...]

Germs are everywhere these days. I’m particularly grossed out by the ones that live in peoples’ mouths, especially my own. I spit out this letter to Listerine to learn more about what kind of germs are attacking us… Dear General of Germ Warfare: The label on Listerine says, “Kills Germs by Millions on Contact.” I’m [...]

I’ve driven in a lot of states and drivers in Florida have to be amongst the worst. How bad? It’s bad enough for me to write the State of Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to see what they’re doing about it… Dear Road Rulers: I must tell you that Florida is the [...]

A product for “nursing mums” caught my attention. It’s called Tough Titties Nipple Rub. That got me wondering: If Tough Titties helps women with sore nipples, could it also be effective for men that share the same problem? I reached out to the company, LeastLikely2Breed, to find out… Dear Nipple Rubbers: I came across your [...]

After opening a bag of Cape Cod Potato Chips, I laid all my chips down on the table. That led to this letter… Dear Chipsters: There’s no denying your chips are tasty. But how come you use such big bags when you only fill the chips up about halfway? I know that settling may occur, [...]