Consumer Affairs

3 Ways to Ban Spam and Stop Junk

Posted 5 hours 25 min ago by Stacy Johnson

Technology, Consumer Affairs

Junk mail kills trees; Spam and unsolicited phone calls kill your day. Here's the best way to get rid of all three!

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Warning: The Government Mail You Received Might Be a Scam

Posted November 16, 2009 - 08:27 by Will Chen

Small Business Resource Center, Consumer Affairs

Scam artists are constantly bombarding you with bills that look like official government mail. It is one of the most effective scams, and there’s a good chance you are already a victim.

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Secrets of Telemarketing From an Industry Insider

Posted November 6, 2009 - 12:15 by Paul Michael

Shopping, Consumer Affairs

Telemarketer

Recently, someone from "behind enemy lines" came forward to give us all invaluable tips on dealing with those harassing calls from telemarketers. Learn the secrets you need to know to protect yourself.

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Recession Journal VI: It's OVER!!!!!!!!!!!! Any Questions?

Posted October 31, 2009 - 08:00 by Jabulani Leffall

Consumer Affairs

The recession is technically over, officially over, numerically over. How do you feel now and what are you gonna do about it?

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The Best 4-Step Plan to Manage Your Medical Correspondence

Posted October 30, 2009 - 05:00 by Heather Johnson

Health and Beauty, General Tips, Consumer Affairs

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How do you process the deluge of statements, notices, and bills for your healthcare? Processing them with these four steps could make the difference between overlooking important pieces of information due to disorganization or staying a step ahead of your medical providers and payers and getting your bills resolved correctly.

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Thirteen Minutes to a Lower Cable Bill

Posted October 29, 2009 - 12:07 by Stacy Johnson

General Tips, Consumer Affairs

As with many overpriced services, getting a better deal on pay-TV isn't hard. Just call armed with better competitive offers and threaten to leave. I did it on-camera in this story and saved 15% in 13 minutes.

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Walt Disney Offers Refunds for Baby Einstein DVDs

Posted October 26, 2009 - 05:00 by Xin Lu

Consumer Affairs

Baby Einstein

A group of lawyers threatened a class action lawsuit last year against Disney for deceptive practices since their Baby Einstein videos are heavily marketed as educational but research showed that television could actually be detrimental for very young children. Now Disney is offering a refund of up to $15.99 for each Baby Einstein DVD. Here are some details on how you can trade in your old Baby Einstein videos for some cash or a different product.

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What Is a “Value-Added Tax,” Anyway?

Posted October 24, 2009 - 07:00 by Marla Walters

Taxes, Shopping, Consumer Affairs

Probably due to the fact that my monthly health insurance premiums rose dramatically this year, and also because I am about to take a state-mandated 5% pay cut, my ears really perk up when I hear anything that might possibly cost me more money. But would a value-added tax do that? And what is it? I thought Wise Bread readers might want to know, too.

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$80 for an HDMI Cable? Give Me a Break!

Posted October 21, 2009 - 05:00 by Stacy Johnson

Technology, Shopping, Consumer Affairs

"You should never pay more than $10 for a standard six-foot HDMI cable" -CNET

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Should There Be a "Fat Tax" on Junk Food?

Posted October 15, 2009 - 07:00 by Paul Michael

Health and Beauty, Food and Drink, Consumer Affairs

Yes. Well, that's just my humble opinion, but I really don't see why this has so many people throwing their arms up in the air with shock. We tax liquor and cigarettes, neither of which are essentials in life. Why not tax something that is bad for our health, preventing more people from buying it and generating much-needed cash in the process?

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