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    • traveling

      Never Pack Your Jewelry In Checked Baggage

      This past February, a Delta customer had her expensive heirloom jewelry stolen from her checked bag on a trip from Rochester through Atlanta to Las Vegas:

      My suitcase had been opened, my jewelry bag unzipped, and my fine jewelry (gold, diamonds, sapphires) had been hand picked out of the jewelry bag and the inexpensive jewelry (plastic, glass, metal) left strewn across my belongings inside my suitcase.

      More »

      12:25 PM on Fri Jul 3 2009
      By Chris Walters
      0 views, 69 comments

    • advice

      Be Your Own Financial Regulator

      Any sort of federal agency to protect consumers from abuse from the financial industry is months, or possibly years, away, notes Linda Stern of Reuters. That's why you shouldn't depend on such an agency to protect you in the meantime. In fact, you can take her advice and use it no matter what happens at the federal level. More »

      7:52 PM on Fri Jun 26 2009
      By Chris Walters
      0 views, 9 comments

      Most discussed econobiker: "-- Use old-fashioned letters when applying for a new account. Credit card issuers don't exactly show you all of the more »

    • saving money

      How Being Lazy Costs You Money

      Forbes is tired of you sitting around all the time staring at the TV. They've put together a list of all the ways you're losing money by not trying just a little bit harder. For example, by not taking the time to choose the best rate on your savings account (which usually means looking at online banks instead of the local one where you do your checking), you're missing out on extra interest. Another area: not paying close attention to deadlines on 0% finance offers, where one slip can cost you dearly.

      "All The Ways Your Laziness Is Costing You" [Forbes] (Photo: RobotSkirts)

      8:31 PM on Tue Jun 23 2009
      By Chris Walters
      0 views, 35 comments

      Most discussed dohtem: How about all those times I stayed in and played COD4 instead of spending my cash at the bars because more »

    • scams

      How To Protect Susceptible Relatives From Scams

      The Wall Street Journal ran an article yesterday about how to identify and protect loved ones from con artists. One of the problems with being an easy mark—say, because of reduced mental capacity or increasing isolation—is that you get put on a list and passed around to other scammers, says Karen Blumenthal, the author of the piece and a relative of one of these perpetually easy marks. More »

      11:21 AM on Thu Jun 18 2009
      By Chris Walters
      0 views, 55 comments

      Most discussed Canino: you get put on a list and passed around to other scammers Where can I get this list? On a more serious more »

    • insiders

      More Insider Tips When Buying From Radioshack

      There's clearly no love lost between D. and D's former employer, RadioShack. A little over a year ago, D. sent us some insider tips on what to watch out for when you shop at RS. Now here comes a follow-up, with more information on cell phone sales tricks, warranty pitches, and used merchandise. More »

      1:46 PM on Wed Jun 17 2009
      By Chris Walters
      0 views, 122 comments

      Most discussed militarydave: are the enercell or alkaline batteries used? i sure hope not. they usually have that tiny little lithum battery that more »

    • laundry day

      When Can You Ignore The "Dry Clean Only" Label?

      Karl Huie's family has been in the garment cleaning business since 1969, and since 2007 Huie has been offering "wet cleaning"—an eco-friendly alternative that uses water, soaps, and CO2. At the blog ecosalon, Huie provides some professional advice on which clothes are safest to wash at home, and when you should stick with dry cleaning, or at least professional cleaning.

      "Dry Clean Only? An Eco Expert Tells Us When It's Safe to Ignore Labels" [ecosalon] (Thanks to Sara!)
      (Photo: Wm Jas)

      8:55 PM on Mon Jun 15 2009
      By Chris Walters
      0 views, 38 comments

      Most discussed socalrob: Love the picture. Alot of spelling mistakes. And they really want you to not bleach nor bleech it. more »

    • robocallers

      Robocallers Cannot Magically Lower Your Credit Card Interest Rate

      The Better Business Bureau and Senator Charles Schumer are warning the public to be skeptical of any calls promising to lower your credit card interest rate. While nowhere near at the public annoyance level of the recent car warranty robocaller scourge, they're still out there, automatically dialing people and promising to lower your rate for a hefty up-front fee. The only problem is, they can't do anything you can't do on your own, and unless you're crazy you're probably not going to charge yourself a thousand bucks for the service. More »

      8:38 PM on Mon Jun 15 2009
      By Chris Walters
      0 views, 21 comments

      Most discussed bagumpity: The business model these guys work under is that it's cheap to robo-call because they only have to pay wages more »

    • malware

      Try These Search Terms If You Want Some Malware

      Computer virus company McAfee has assembled a list of the top search keywords that are most commonly linked to malware exposure. The winning phrases are: word unscrambler, lyrics, myspace, free music downloads, phelps, game cheats, printable fill-in puzzles, free ringtones and solitaire. In addition, the general categories that are considered riskiest are: screen savers, free games, work from home, Olympics, videos, celebrities, music and news. More »

      1:00 PM on Thu Jun 11 2009
      By Chris Walters
      0 views, 66 comments

      Most discussed labeled: After recently giving our old computer the boot (no pun intended, as it was a handmedown without the orig. windows more »

    • Should you buy a ShamWow to wash your car? Consumer Reports says, "No!" Instead, apply the suds with a large, soft natural sponge or a lamb's-wool mitt. Then use a natural or synthetic chamois or terry cloth towels. [Consumer Reports] MORE »

      35 comments

    • The next time you're looking at hotels online, try www.biddingfortravel.com and www.betterbidding.com. Our readers recommend both sites for helping you figure out which hotels you're being offered on Priceline or Hotwire. (Thanks to bohemian and picantel!) MORE »

      10 comments

    • drugstore game

      Walgreens Cancels EasySaver Program, But That Doesn't Mean You Can't Still Play "The Drugstore Game"

      Mitchell wrote to us complaining about Walgreen's decision to cancel its EasySaver Rebate program, where customers could submit multiple rebate requests at once and get the money back along with a 10% bonus applied to a gift card. Although the program is no longer with us, it's still very possible to game the reward/discount systems at Walgreens and other chain drugstores to accumulate huge savings. Sometimes you can even make money back. More »

      10:53 PM on Wed Jun 3 2009
      By Chris Walters
      0 views, 13 comments

      Most discussed Jason Giglio: Yeah, except that my mom now has a garage completely full of drugstore products she can't possibly use. It's a sort more »

    • tips

      AT&T Wireless Customer? Turn Off Phone Purchasing Power To Prevent Unauthorized Charges

      If you're managing cellphones for a family or your parents, or let's say hypothetically you have a boyfriend who says he reads Consumerist but really he doesn't or else he would have known better, you'll probably run into stupid subscription and content fees from time to time. You know how people are when it comes to fake "free" offers. More »

      2:07 PM on Wed Jun 3 2009
      By Chris Walters
      0 views, 38 comments

      Most discussed Radi0logy: I know how this goes... my fiancee signed up for a "free trial" at forclosure.com last night... I'm pretty sure more »

    • forgotten money

      Check For Unredeemed, Matured Government Bonds

      A PR person just contacted us on behalf of the U.S. Treasury Department to point out that there are $16 billion in unredeemed bonds that are no longer earning interest. "Specifically, there are 40 million Series E savings bonds purchased between 1941 and 1978 that are over 30 years old and therefore have fully matured. They can be cashed out today for at least four times their face value." More »

      1:34 PM on Wed Jun 3 2009
      By Chris Walters
      0 views, 36 comments

      Most discussed Kamidari: I have a bond from when I was born... I keep it for sentimental reasons, and it's not like more »

    • tips

      Self Check-Out At Supermarket Means Fewer Impulse Buys

      Consumer Reports says that the supermarket self check-out line is better on your wallet and your gut. "You'll find fewer snacks," they write, "and because of the shorter wait time, you'll have less time to contemplate a snack attack." There's even a study that shows impulse purchases dropped by nearly a third for women and a sixth for men when they chose the self check-out line. You also get to play with the scanner, touchscreen, and bag area, which is a lot more fun than just standing around. (That's right, "bag area.")

      "Self-checkout, cut calories and costs" [ConsumerReports]
      (Photo: Simon Shek)

      11:10 PM on Tue Jun 2 2009
      By Chris Walters
      0 views, 177 comments

      Most discussed Yankees368: I despise self checkout. They are the most ill-conceived machines ever. Not only am I doing the work more »

    • savings

      Here Are 30 Money Saving Twitterers To Follow

      Savings.com has put together a list of 30 of the most followed people on Twitter who offer tips on good deals. Of course, savings.com readers have already started adding alternates in the comments below the list. Feel free to make your own suggestions after the jump.

      "30 Deal Hunters to Follow on Twitter" [Savings.com]

      10:08 PM on Thu May 28 2009
      By Chris Walters
      0 views, 10 comments

      Most discussed novacthall: That would require me to start showing interest in and stop loathing Twitter. more »

    • personal finance

      Get Ahead By Working For Yourself One Hour Each Day

      For most people, their career is their most valuable financial asset. But for those willing to make the effort, even a small one, there might be something even more valuable—a side business that could potentially turn into a very large source of income. More »

      12:15 PM on Wed May 27 2009
      By freemoneyfinance
      0 views, 107 comments

      Most discussed Papercutninja: I'm wondering how my side-project of commenting on Consumerist will pay off. more »

    • Did you know that in California, if you ask the Subway sandwich mechanic (or whatever they're called) to toast your sandwich, you'll be charged a sales tax, whereas if you go untoasted you won't? Crazy! Thomas Hawk says you should always order your coffee to go at California restaurants, even if you plan on drinking it there, to avoid a similar crazy tax. [Thomas Hawk] (Thanks to Glenn!) MORE »

      56 comments

    • spam

      Create Your Own Opt-Out When A Company Ignores Your Requests

      Mark started getting promotional emails from Hilton over a year ago, and he's tried all sorts of opt-out strategies: More »

      7:21 PM on Wed May 6 2009
      By Chris Walters
      0 views, 82 comments

      Most discussed Nick1693: I love this! I've had Gmail for 3 years and never knew about Gmail + alias. more »

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