Week of June 24, 2024
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Mouse Print*-- Fish Fillets Plumped Up With Water
Have you ever noticed how frozen fish fillets shrink signficantly when cooked? That is no accident because a new lawsuit alleges they have been plumped up with water to add to the net weight.
That is our Mouse Print* story this week.
Least Expensive Car Brands to Repair and Maintain
The cost of repair and maintenance of a particular vehicle should be a factor to consider when buying a car. According to statistics from Consumer Reports and reports by car owners, these are the 10 least expensive cars to repair and maintain.
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Auto Insurance Companies Ranked
J.D. Power questioned over 41,000 car owners to find out how satisfied they were with their car insurance company. Ratings are based on performance in seven core dimensions(in order of importance): level of trust; price for coverage; people; ease of doing business; product/coverage offerings; problem resolution; and digital channels. The results are broken down by different regions of the country.
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How Can an iPhone Survive a Drop From an Airplane, But Not From Your Kitchen Counter?
[Ignore ad at beginning.] Several months ago, the WSJ tested the crashworthiness of various cellphones. Some of them even survived a fall from 300 feet up. So how come when you drop a phone, the screen shatters? Here is the print version of this story.
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Get 10 - 30% Off at Amazon With American Express... Maybe
Periodically, AMEX offers cardholders an extra discount at Amazon.com if you use any number of American Express Membership Rewards points toward the purchase. (Hint, you only need to use one point to get the discount if your card is currently eligible.) MrConsumer got 30% off last week, but now inexplicably, the offer changed to 10% off. There is usually a dollar limit such as "up to $10 off" or "up to $30 off" and it only works on products "sold and shipped by Amazon." And some cards won't be eligible this time around. See if you are eligible here. Of course, you had to have listed your AMEX card as a method of payment at Amazon. Offer ends June 30th or before.
Convoluted Offer for a Free Box of Barilla Protein Pasta
Get a free 14.5 oz. box of Barilla Protein Pasta with this offer. This is NOT a coupon and you can't use the self-checkout at your store (check list for eligible stores). The sheet you print is in essence a prepaid card good for up to $3.99 on this purchase only. You might try buying this item separately from everything else so you can tell if it works or not. Tell the cashier that he/she must follow the instructions printed on the bottom of the barcoded sheet.
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Some Baby Wipes Can Have Concerning Chemicals
Those chemicals could be a health or environmental concern, Consumer Reports says. Here is their list of wipes in three categories: best, good and "poses risks."
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