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Bought A Groupon, An iPhone 4, Or Coconut Water? These Class Actions Are For You
By Laura Northrup on May 24, 2012 10:36 AM
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Have you bought coconut water, pinot noir, a Samsung TV, or an iPhone 4? If you purchased any of these products, plus a whole bunch more, you may be eligible to file a claim in one of these recently settled class action lawsuits. Proof of purchase isn't always required, but lying is bad consumer karma. More »
The Threat Of Unplanned Parenthood Is One Way To Sell Condoms
By Mary Beth Quirk on May 22, 2012 3:30 PM
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No need to resort to flashy gimmicks or big marketing campaigns — if you want to sell condoms, just present an easy juxtaposition with a meaning that can't be missed. A gas station is doing just that with a handmade sign showcasing two of its products. More »
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Spending 40 Hours A Year Stuck In Traffic Doesn't Sound Like Much Fun
By Mary Beth Quirk on May 22, 2012 2:00 PM
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There are a lot of things you can fill 40 hours of your life with. Gazing at waterfalls, eating a few wheels of cheese, taking some nice long walks with your dog or flying to Fiji — the possibilities are endless. All of those things are better than spending more than an average of 40 hours sitting idle in traffic a year, which is what one study says is true for Americans in 10 cities. More »
Survey: Fuel Economy The Leading Consideration In Picking A Car
By Chris Morran on May 22, 2012 1:33 PM
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While I have an affection for cars with after-market, clumsily welded spoilers, it appears I am in the minority, as a new survey by our test-driving in-laws at Consumer Reports says that fuel economy — and not undercarriage lighting — is the leading consideration for folks looking to buy a vehicle. More »
School Fined $15,000 Because Bookstore Sold Soda During Lunch
By Chris Morran on May 21, 2012 2:36 PM
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A high school in Utah says it won't be able to pay for some of its arts programs this year because it's been hit with a $15,000 federal fine after the school's bookstore was caught allegedly selling soda during lunch time. More »
Owning An Electric Vehicle Could Get You A Sweet Deal On Car Insurance
By Mary Beth Quirk on May 21, 2012 2:00 PM
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Drivers of electric vehicles might have to hand over a bigger wad of dough to buy their cars, but it could be worth it, if they get a good deal on insurance due to their status as EV owners. It could partly be due to the fact that often, EV drivers are more careful and tend to get in less accidents. More »
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Why Are West Coast Gas Prices Rising While Dropping Everywhere Else?
By Chris Morran on May 18, 2012 1:30 PM
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While the national average for a gallon of gas has dropped nearly 20 cents since peaking in early April, prices on the West Coast of the U.S. recently began rising again, even as prices in every other region of the country trend downwards. More »
Flying While Fat: Research And Self-Awareness Mean Smooth Travel
By Laura Northrup on May 17, 2012 11:33 AM
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Reader Mechpaul is a large man. He used to avoid flying, afraid of what would happen if he was too big for his seat, encroaching on his neighbors' space and potentially being humiliated and marched off the plane. Instead of approaching his flight with fear, he armed himself with two essential tools: a measuring tape and the Internet. He used these to find out whether he would fit in a United Airlines seat, and to plan accordingly. More »
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Probably You Should Log Out Of Facebook Before Robbing An Internet Cafe
By Mary Beth Quirk on May 15, 2012 12:00 PM
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Oh, you silly criminals. You've got it all planned out — the guns, the demands for money, the getaway vehicle. But when it comes to social networking, even the best laid plans for doing dastardly deeds can come unraveled. Such was the case for two men who allegedly robbed an Internet cafe in Colombia. More »
Honda Wins Reversal Of Small-Claims Judgment Over Hybrid Mileage
By Chris Morran on May 9, 2012 2:15 PM
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Remember that story of the Honda owner who won nearly $10,000 in small claims court after she opted out of the $100-200 settlement from the class-action lawsuit alleging that the car maker made misleading claims about the gas mileage of its Civic hybrid vehicles? Well, her glory didn't last long. A judge in California has overturned that judgment. More »
Google's Self-Driving Cars Get License To Cruise Nevada's Highways And Byways
By Mary Beth Quirk on May 8, 2012 4:30 PM
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It's not just about heading to Taco Bell anymore — Google has been granted a license in the state of Nevada to test its driverless cars on public streets and highways. Back in March, Google got permission from local police in Santa Clara, Calif. to let a blind man sit behind the wheel of the self-driving car to test it out. More »
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Prepaid Phone Cards Loaded With Fees That Chew Up Callers' Cash
By Chris Morran on May 8, 2012 10:15 AM
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If you've lived in a major U.S. city, or anywhere else with a dense immigrant population, you're probably familiar with the wide array of prepaid phone cards available for folks who want to make international calls. But a new investigation by our pals at Consumer Reports shows that these cards have complicated fee structures that could quickly eat up the value on the card. More »
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US Airways Now Offering Priority Boarding For A Fee
By Chris Morran on May 4, 2012 2:45 PM
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Add another airline to the list of carriers that sells upgrades to priority boarding and the use of the speedier security checkpoint lanes, to passengers not flying in first class. More »
Taxpayers Stuck With Tab For Restaurant's Utilities Because City "Failed To Issue" Bills
By Chris Morran on May 3, 2012 1:37 PM
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The taxpayers of Philadelphia have unwittingly spent hundreds of thousands of dollars paying the electric, gas, and water bills for a posh restaurant, all because the city says it simply goofed. But now that they know about it, the restaurant will be compelled to pay that money back, right? Not quite. More »
One Million Moms Doesn't Like JCPenney Showing Happy, Married Lesbian Couple In Catalog
By Mary Beth Quirk on May 2, 2012 4:00 PM
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One Million Moms is back on JCPenney's case again, after the company failed to fire openly gay spokeswoman Ellen DeGeneres. The problem for OMM this time? A happy couple in the May catalog made up of two women. Shock, gasp, etc. More »
Personal Income Rises But We're Squirreling More Money Away
By Mary Beth Quirk on April 30, 2012 10:00 AM
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Personal income is on the rise in the U.S., and while we're going out and spending a little bit of that cash, consumers are still keeping belts tightened and saving money. The Commerce Department said today that consumer income is up a little bit over last month, but spending is only up a modest amount. More »
Town Threatens To Turn Off Utilities If You Won't Pay Your Darn Traffic Ticket
By Mary Beth Quirk on April 26, 2012 4:00 PM
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So you wanna go cruising through red lights in Las Cruces, N.M. and then just not pay up when you get a ticket? Hope you like using an outhouse, as the town might start shutting off utilities for anyone not handing over their fine money. More »
Meet The Card Skimmer That Might Make You Think Twice About Ever Using An ATM Again
By Chris Morran on April 26, 2012 3:15 PM
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Once upon a time, identity thieves hoping to capture victims' debit and credit card information had to resort to clunky, sometimes obvious skimming devices. But as consumers have grown more savvy about how to identify a possible skimmer, the devices have evolved to a point where some are all but impossible to detect by the naked eye. More »
April Recall Roundup: Flaming Monster Truck Edition
By Laura Northrup on April 26, 2012 12:33 PM
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The boys' t-shirts at Kohl's feature a monster truck jumping over a row of vintage convertibles and tall orange flames, and come with a free toy monster truck to match. This design turned out to be oddly prescient when customers inserted batteries in the trucks and they smoldered or caught fire. Yes, it's time for the Consumerist Recall Roundup, with a diverse assortment of products lurking in your home, waiting to kill or maim you and your children. More »
Mayor Calls For Boycott Of Gas Stations In His Town
By Chris Morran on April 25, 2012 1:15 PM
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It's a common occurrence for a town's mayor to make a public plea for residents to spend their money at local businesses, rather than driving a few miles outside of town to save a couple bucks. But one mayor in Illinois is so fed-up with the price of gas in his town that he's asking residents to go elsewhere when it's time to fill up their tanks. More »
