Saturday, May 12, 2012
Note: Some news links may expire one week after posting.Free Live TV Coming to Tablets and Cellphones
Soon, you may be able to watch live TV on your cellphone and/or tablet... and they say it will be free. For more consumer news, visit Consumer World.
Saturday, May 05, 2012
Note: Some news links may expire one week after posting.Unpaid Medical Bills, Even Erroneous Ones, Can Affect Your Credit Standing
You may be surprised to learn that delinquent medical bills can show up on your credit report, even when they are the result of a mistake or a dispute. For more consumer news, visit Consumer World.
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Note: Some news links may expire one week after posting.Telemarketers Ignore the Do Not Call List
See NBC's Jeff Rossen chase telemarketers who seemingly ignore the fact that some of the people they call are on the "do not call" list. For more consumer news, visit Consumer World.
Saturday, April 21, 2012
Note: Some news links may expire one week after posting.By 2050, Cars May Drive Themselves
Can you imagine getting up in the morning, getting in your car, and then it drives you to work automatically? Some car makers plan to produce cars that do just that. For more consumer news, visit Consumer World.
Saturday, April 14, 2012
Note: Some news links may expire one week after posting.Nearly Half of Chickens Tested had E. Coli
There has hardly a peep about the study released last week that found that nearly half of packaged chicken from supermarkets had E. coli when tested. Here's the poop. For more consumer news, visit Consumer World.
Saturday, April 07, 2012
Note: Some news links may expire one week after posting.AutoSlash: No Good Consumer Website Goes Unpunished
A great website that helps you get the lowest price on a car rental by continuing to check prices for you even after you book the car, has been handed a fatal blow by car rental agencies. For more consumer news, visit Consumer World.
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Note: Some news links may expire one week after posting.Yes, Virginia, There Really are Completely Free Checking Accounts
This new tool from NerdWallet directs you to really free checking accounts. For more consumer news, visit Consumer World.
Saturday, March 24, 2012
Note: Some news links may expire one week after posting.Renting Your Car to Strangers Fraught with Insurance Issues
There are now services springing up around the country that help you rent your extra car by the hour to strangers. The problem is insurance. See why here. For more consumer news, visit Consumer World.
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Note: Some news links may expire one week after posting.Now There is Even Wedding Insurance, Cold Feet Included
There seems like there is an insurance policy for everything, and that now includes for weddings. Photographer is a no-show, covered. Food poisons your guest, covered. Groom gets cold feet, covered! For more consumer news, visit Consumer World.
Saturday, March 10, 2012
Note: Some news links may expire one week after posting.The Top-Rated Investment Firms
According to 10,000 consumers, the top investment firm for a good customer experience is.... For more consumer news, visit Consumer World.
Saturday, March 03, 2012
Note: Some news links may expire one week after posting.The New Way Cell Company Limit Unlimited Service
It is called "throttling", and everyone but Sprint does it when it comes to smartphone users who are data hogs on unlimited data plans. For more consumer news, visit Consumer World.
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Note: Some news links may expire one week after posting.Living to Age 100 Will Cost You $3.5-mil
There's good news and bad news if you live to 100. The good news: you lived to 100. The bad news: it will cost you $3.5 million! For more consumer news, visit Consumer World.
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Note: Some news links may expire one week after posting.Car Slash Automatically Checks Car Rental Rates after You Book for Further Discount
We first told you about AutoSlash.com a year and half ago... but now the NY Times lets the world in on the website that keeps searching for lower prices after you make a car rental reservation. For more consumer news, visit Consumer World.
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Note: Some news links may expire one week after posting.TrueCar Offers Haggle-Free Car Buying, but Dealers Pushback
If you offer a service to buy cars at guaranteed no-haggle low prices, and you do good a job at it, car dealers and manufacturers will complain. And they have done so loudly when it comes to TrueCar.com. For more consumer news, visit Consumer World.
Saturday, February 04, 2012
Note: Some news links may expire one week after posting.Sometimes Frequent Flier Miles are Taxable!
When Citibank customers were shocked when they got 1099 forms from the bank for frequent flier miles they received when taking out a new credit card. What? Frequent flier miles are all of a sudden taxable? See when they are and when they are not. For more consumer news, visit Consumer World.
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Note: Some news links may expire one week after posting.Confessions of an iPhone Data Hog
What happens when you use a lot of data on your smartphone (if you have an unlimited plan)? You get a warning from the company, and possibly a slower connection to drive home the point to either use less or pay more. For more consumer news, visit Consumer World.
Saturday, January 21, 2012
Note: Some news links may expire one week after posting.Click the Triangle to Get Rid of Certain Ads
Some degree of digital privacy may only be a click away when it comes to advertising you don't want to see. Learn now to make your ad choices. For more consumer news, visit Consumer World.
Saturday, January 14, 2012
Note: Some news links may expire one week after posting.Banks Get Even with New Fees
Public outrage over BofA's $5 monthly debit card fee has prompted banks to search for other fee revenue. For example, fall below the minimum balance at one bank, and you'll be hit with a $50 fee! Here are other new or higher fees you can expect to see. For more consumer news, visit Consumer World.
Saturday, January 07, 2012
Note: Some news links may expire one week after posting.19 Websites for Travel Savings in 2012
Here is a summary of websites to help you find deals on airfare, hotels, and more. For more consumer news, visit Consumer World.
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Note: Some news links may expire one week after posting.Old Debts Revived via New Credit Cards
Debt collection companies have found a new way to collect money on uncollectible old debit: offer the borrower a new credit card onto which some of the old debt has been moved. For more consumer news, visit Consumer World.
Saturday, December 24, 2011
Note: Some news links may expire one week after posting.Could Gestures Replace Passwords?
Computer scientists are busy trying to create new fangled passwords that use your voice or your hands for identification. For more consumer news, visit Consumer World.
Sunday, December 18, 2011
Note: Some news links may expire one week after posting.Doing New York City on the Cheap
The NY Times' "Frugal Traveler" tries to do Manhattan on the cheap. For more consumer news, visit Consumer World.
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Note: Some news links may expire one week after posting.Coffee and Some Medicines Don't Mix
Coffee can interact with certain medications, and limit their full effectiveness. Learn more. For more consumer news, visit Consumer World.
Saturday, December 03, 2011
Note: Some news links may expire one week after posting.Now There's a Fourth Credit Report to Check
Step aside Equifax, Trans Union, and Experian. There's a new credit report on the block from CoreLogic that tracks all kinds of nasty things like unpaid rent, payday loan repayments, utilties payment histories, and more. For more consumer news, visit Consumer World.
Saturday, November 26, 2011
Note: Some news links may expire one week after posting.Feds Shutter 200+ Mortgage Relief Scams
Be careful answering ads promising to help you get mortgage relief. The federal government has just shut down over 200 sites that advertise on the major search engines. For more consumer news, visit Consumer World.
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Note: Some news links may expire one week after posting.Crooks Recruited Waiters to Skim Credit Cards
Twenty eight people have been indicted on various charges alleging that waiters at high-end NY restaurants were recruited to skim American Express card numbers from customers. With those accounts, the crooks bought luxury goods like Jimmy Choo shoes and Rolex watches. For more consumer news, visit Consumer World.
Saturday, November 12, 2011
Note: Some news links may expire one week after posting.Preferred Airline Seats Leave Many Others in the Middle
Casual travelers are being relegated to middle seats more and more as airlines save (or sell) their best seats to others. For more consumer news, visit Consumer World.
Saturday, November 05, 2011
Note: Some news links may expire one week after posting.Practical Replaces McMansions in New Homes
Don't look now, but two story entrances in a new home are giving way to more practical uses for an entry. And other amenities are also being replaced by more practical spaces. For more consumer news, visit Consumer World.
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Note: Some news links may expire one week after posting.Don't Assume Flash Sale Sites Have the Best Prices
People think that flash sale sites like Rue La La which offer a single item for a short period of time must have the best prices. Not always so, says the NY Times. For more consumer news, visit Consumer World.
Saturday, October 22, 2011
Note: Some news links may expire one week after posting.Sneaky Magazine Renewals Irk Subscribers
You sign up for a great deal on a magazine for a year, and then just when you expect the subscription will run out, the company automatically renews you at a higher price. That is typical of the complaints about one magazine service described here. For more consumer news, visit Consumer World.
