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350 Of New Jersey's Gas Stations Are Violating State Regulations. Here's A Map Of Them.
A recent sweep of New Jersey gas stations by state and local inspectors resulted in over a third of them receiving citations for posting the wrong gas prices on road signs, changing the price of gas too often, and other other violations. The New Jersey Star Ledger made a very helpful map of the violator stations, available inside. More »
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Sprint Gouges Business Customer For Over $30,000 In Inflated Fees
Allen Harkleroad of GMP Services writes, "A warning to all Sprint corporate customers that have dedicated access (T1's, etc.) if you are out of contract Sprint may be gouging you and claiming outrageously high local loop charges as the cause." More »
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Walgreens Implements "Scanner Price Guarantee" (But Only In California)
For the next three years beginning this February, California Walgreens shoppers will enjoy a "Scanner Price Guarantee" that rewards customers who are overcharged at the register and bring it immediately to a cashier's attention. "If the item in question costs less than that amount, the customer will receive it free. Otherwise, $4 will be subtracted from the item's price or the customer can opt to take home a $4 gift card instead." The guarantee is part of a larger settlement Walgreens made with several California district attorney's offices regarding a lawsuit over price discrepancies at the register.More »
