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PSAs
So Long, Farewell....
I've already written the heartfelt and emotional goodbye once before, and I said everything then that I wanted to say. I could go on and tell you how Ben and Meghann, and the entire Consumerist team, are wonderful people to call colleagues; or, that Consumers Union couldn't be a more fitting and supportive home; or, that some of the site's best work is still ahead (seriously, there's great stuff in the pipe;) I could do all that—and it would all be true—but I'll instead link back to my old post and thank you once again for reading. Goodbye!
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Above and Beyond
AppleCare Is An Extended Warranty Worth Buying
I asked Apple this morning to replace my broken laptop now that they've reintroduced the anti-glare option on their 15" MacBook Pros. Apple agreed, and soon a new laptop will leave China destined for my apartment. This isn't the first laptop Apple sent me this month. It's the second. Here's why... More » -
The Worlds Local Bank
HSBC Cancels Traveler's Credit Card, Pays For Their Mistake
Bank of America isn't the only bank that enjoys canceling their traveling customer's credit cards. HSBC canceled my card while I was living in New Zealand, and as part of their "continuing efforts to fight fraud," sent an active replacement card to my address 9,000 miles away. More » -
New And Exciting Products
"ThinkBread" Is A Clever Attempt To Re-Brand Matzoh For The Off-Season
This here is a box of Streit's "ThinkBread," a "big cracker" that is "ideal for people who prefer an active and healthy life style." We're no Talmudic scholars, but we swear this is one big cracker we've seen before. Let's see.... It's made by Streit's, a matzoh company. It comes in a matzoh box. It looks like matzoh. It tastes likes matzoh. So, ma nishtanah; what is it? More » -
Money
Do You Talk To Friends About Your Finances?
A recent Huffington Post article wondered if talking about personal finance was "the final taboo." Talking about money can feel as revealing as a strip-tease with none of the fun, but for something as complex and individual as your financial future, a one-way conversation with the internet or personal finance columnists isn't enough. More » -
Travel
Couchsurfing Can Help You Save Money And Make Friends While Traveling
CouchSurfing is an online community of friendly hosts who are ready and eager to throw their convertible couches open to travelers from across the world. The service offers more than a free place to crash; it connects travelers with like-minded people who are excited to share their enthusiasm for their hometown. But aren't you going to be immediately robbed and stabbed by the opportunistic lechers lurking on the internet, you ask? More » -
Sales
Morning Deals
- Woot!
- Altec Lansing Orbit Speaker for iPod & MP3 Players - 2 Pack for $14.99
- Jack In The Box: Today Only - 2 FREE TACOS
- Harris Teeter: Ben & Jerry's pints for only $3.99!
- Highlights From Buxr
- Office Depot : [Laptop] HP Pavilion 12.1" Widescreen Notebook 1.6GHz w/ 4GB Memory + 320GB Drive for $549.99 after $50 rebate w/ Free shipping
- Meritline : [Mouse] Verbatim Bluetooth Wireless Notebook Laser Mouse for $19.99 after $15 rebate w/ Free shipping
- CVS Pharmacy : [Health] 20% Off Entire Purchase w/ Coupon 2DAY20
- Highlights From Dealhack
- Dell Home: [LCD] Dell E2210H 21.5-inch Flat Panel Monitor $159 Shipped
- Sierra Trading Post: [Clothing & Home] Extra 15% off + $30 Gift Card with Clothing, Footwear, and Home Orders
- Best Buy: [HDTV + DVD] Dynex 22-inch LCD HDTV with Integrated DVD Player $240 Shipped
- Highlights From Dealnews
- Best Buy: [Blu-Ray Disc Movies] Blu-ray Movies from $10 + $2 s&h at Best Buy
- Sears: [Sunglasses] Sunglasses for $10 + $6 s&h at Sears: Dockers, Relic, Apostrophe, more
- ThinkGeek: [Gadgets] ThinkGeek.com coupon: $10 off $30 or more
- Highlights From Techbargains
- Crocs: [Shoes] Ocean Minded Grass Roots Sandals $9.99 Free Shipping
- Meijer: [Video Games] New Release - Nintendo Wii Sports Resort Game w/ Wii Motion Plus $41.58 Free Shipping
- Cambridge Soundworks: [Audio Gear] Cambridge SoundWorks Coupon Code 25% off Speakers & Multimedia Systems
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Credit
36 Risk Factors Creditors Use To Deny You Credit
Lenders can use the data from your credit report to deny you credit for any one of several reasons. If you are denied, you receive a letter identifying the credit reporting agency that provided the report, along with a risk factor reason code. Bargaineering published a list of the common risk factor codes that lenders use to deem you unworthy of credit. For all three reporting agencies, the cardinal sins are owing too much and failing to pay your bills. The list of codes, inside. More » -
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success stories
E.E.C.B. Forces Best Buy To Finally Replace Defective TV
It took an Executive Email Carpet Bomb to convince Best Buy to replace Bryan's Panasonic LiFi LCD Projection TV after it ate through four lamps. Bryan had purchased Best Buy's extended warranty, which contains a no lemon clause that promises a replacement after three failed repairs. Best Buy conveniently insisted that replacing the broken lamp did not count as a "qualified repair." Bryan first escalated his complaint through normal channels; when he had no other choice, he launched the mighty EECB. More » -
How To
Avoid Being Scammed By Shady Contractors
Never, never open your door to a contractor who randomly appears offering to fix some unseen problem. You would think it's common sense, but a California senior ended up paying a shady contractor $20,000 to perform $300 worth of work, and it took a sting operation to stop a Long Island contractor who was going door-to-door offering to plug nonexistent carbon monoxide leaks. So how can you protect yourself? Here are a few warning signs to beware.... More » -
Readyfill
CVS Will Automatically Refill Your Prescription, Consent Be Damned
CVS pharmacies apparently don't need consent to enroll customers in ReadyFill, a program that signs customers up for the maximum allowable number of prescription refills and then robocalls them when their drugs are ready. According to a veteran pharmacist, the automatic enrollments began after CVS' corporate office set specific performance targets that would affect bonuses for managers and pharmacists. Inside, the pharmacist tells us what ReadyFill is, how it works, and how to escape those annoying robocalls... More » -
Usaa
USAA: Deposit Your Checks With An iPhone!
The friendliest bank in the world, USAA, will soon let customers instantaneously deposit checks through its iPhone application. Here's how it works: you snap a picture of the front and back of your check, and send the picture to USAA. That's it. More » -
your health
What Does Health Care Reform Mean For You?
The debate over health care reform has devolved into scaremongering with death panels and rationed care. What's really going on, and what does it really mean for you and your family? Inside, the New York Times breaks down the competing bills... More » -
Sales
Morning Deals
- Woot! Acer Aspire Core 2 Duo 16" Notebook for $449
- Highlights From Buxr
- Buydig : [Laptop] Toshiba 32" LCD 720p HDTV for $395 w/ Free shipping
- Denny's : Free Pancake Puppies with Purchase of a Grand Slam w/ Printable Coupon
- Dell : [Printer] Dell All-In-One Wireless Network Printer for $49 w/ Free shipping
- Highlights From Dealhack
- Music123: [Rhythm] Rogue LX200B Series II Bass Guitar $108 Shipped
- Amazon: [High Speed Recording] Casio Exilim EX-FC100 Digital Camera $255 Shipped
- PC Mall: [Digital Camera] Olympus Stylus 1040 10MP Digital Camera $100
- Highlights From Dealnews
- REI: [Bicycling] Extra 20% off bikes at REI OUTLET: Diamond mountain bike for $160 + $73 s&h, more
- Walmart: [Outdoors] Ozark Trail 9x8-Foot 4-Person Dome Tent $29 + $1 s&h
- Staples: [Office Furniture] Staples Wooden Bookcases for 50% off: Deals from $20 + $10 s&h
- Highlights From Techbargains
- Best Buy: [LCD Monitor] Acer X203H 20 inch Widescreen LCD Monitor $99.99 Free Shipping
- Target: [Gaming] Nintendo DS Lite (Choose from 3 Colors) $99.99
- Buy.com: [MP3 Player] SanDisk Sansa Fuze 4GB MP3 Player (Expandable Memory, FM Radio, Voice Recorder) for $52.86
- 6ave: [GPS] Magellan Maestro 4350 Portable GPS (4.3in, Bluetooth, Live Traffic Updates) for $169.10 Free Shipping
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Above and Beyond
ThinkGeek Embraces Accidental Giveaway, Lets People Keep Freebies
What do you do when your server suddenly contracts swine flu and starts giving away free merchandise? If you're ThinkGeek, nothing! The geek toy store celebrated a server glitch by announcing that anyone who picked up free schwag would get to keep it, no questions asked. Why? Read on for the awesome explanation... More » -
Science says
Either Have The Temerity To Hold Stocks Or Get Out Of The Market
One of the first studies of the recent market splat found that the investors most likely to be crushed thought they were investing for the long haul, only to be forced into cashing out at the worst possible time. According to the study, cleverly titled "When Everyone Runs for the Exit," there are only two good ways to react to a liquidity crisis: hold onto your portfolio and trust that it will recover, or fold immediately to limit your losses. More » -
Suprises
Mouse Builds Expensive Nest Inside ATM
A mouse snuck into an ATM at a gas station in eastern Oregon and made what had to have been an adorable little home out of sixteen $20 bills. Nobody knows how Scrooge McMouse got into the ATM, but after giving the station attendant a good scare, he was fished out of his money pit and set free. More » -
Student Loans
Credit Unions Dive Into The Student Loan Market
Private loans are the worst type of student debt, but the best place to get them may be your local credit union. Like most credit union products, their loans are usually a better deal with more favorable terms than similar loans from bigger banks. More »
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