BG D.

I was forced to open an ID.me account simply to ask a question of the CA Dept of Public Health. This is an outrageous intrusion of privacy and buck-passing by the state. Who gave anyone the right to privatize basic communications between a citizen and a state agency? But I went ahead...up to a point. When some private outfit demands my SS#, photo ID, etc., etc. - just so I can ask a question - I draw the line. Tried to contact someone - anyone - at ID.me to explain the situation. That wasn't possible. All I got was automated lies and scammy responses like 'Don't give up now; just a couple more steps and you'll be able to get your money.' Hello, jerks? I'm not trying to get any money. ID.me is exploitative and manipulative. They should not be allowed to operate as a government contractor.

I bought some stereo equipment from OJ Commerce, through Amazon, thinking that would protect me. How wrong I was!
Before I bought the product I asked OJ Commerce a couple of questions (through Amazon) about specs, etc. They didn't respond but I found the information elsewhere, so went ahead and ordered.
The product arrived - the box looked like it had been thrown off the truck a couple of times! I saw no point in wasting time setting up electronic equipment that had been treated like that, since at some point something was not going to work right. (It's rattling inside.) I requested a refund.
1. OJ Commerce refused to give a refund; they said they would only give an exchange. IF I provided photos of damage.
2. I sent photos of the damaged box, but OJ commerce demanded photos of visible damage! How can I photograph internal damage to an electronic item?
OJ Commerce said I would have to pay a 30% "restocking" fee to get a refund. I asked for clarification of other fees and charges. Since I have notified them that the product appears to be damaged, I also asked that I get my full refund (less their 30%) if damage was found or claimed by them. (I don't want to be blamed for preexisting damage.) At this point OJ Commerce simply stopped responding.
Bottom line: con artists. STAY AWAY.

Look up almost anything on about.com and you will find either:
1. An article that tells you almost nothing, or
2. An article that is full of errors and misinformation.
The about "education" site is even worse, since it presents itself as a resource for teachers and students to use. Stay away!