Archive for 'Spending'
Verizon Offers Unlimited Data Plan for iPhone – For Now
Jan 25, 2011 - If you're getting nailed by data usage charges on your AT&T iPhone, Verizon is giving you a reason to switch.
Why You Shouldn’t Buy an Amazon Kindle
Jan 21, 2011 - Suppose you were choosing between two cars. The first qualified for free gasoline for life, the other required you to pay $10 or more per fill-up. Which would you buy?
11 Tips to Avoid Fake Reviews
Jan 13, 2011 - Fake product reviews are more common than you might think, and even big-name companies sometimes get caught using them. Here's how to tell if you're reading the real McCoy.
How to Switch Your iPhone From AT&T to Verizon… for Free!
Jan 11, 2011 - If you do it right, switching your AT&T iPhone 4 to a Verizon iPhone 4 is not only free, you can earn an extra $295 doing it! Here's how.
A Poor Delivery: Post Office Gift Cards Not a Good Buy
Jan 11, 2011 - Post offices will start selling gift cards this summer, but here's why you should tell them, "return to sender."
Is Gold The Next Vending Machine Craze?
Jan 10, 2011 - All that glitters is now in a vending machine — and gold dispensers could soon be in malls across the U.S.
For Best Results, Read This With Eyes Open
Jan 08, 2011 - Woman's Day just put out a funny collection of 11 real manufacturer's warning labels. Apparently the companies that make some consumer products think we're not very bright...
10 Tips to Save on Makeup
Dec 31, 2010 - The makeup industry really makes out well – about $7 billion a year. The average person spends $600 a year on makeup, but you can spend less with these tips.
Best Time to Buy a Car? Now
Dec 29, 2010 - The best time to buy a car may be New Year's Eve, when you can save an average of 8 percent - but you have to go prepared.
The Short Answer: Quick Reader Questions of 2010
Dec 28, 2010 - As the year winds down, we catch up on our readers' questions – especially the short ones.
Kids’ Gifts That Pay
Dec 23, 2010 - All the money and hard work you spent on Christmas for the kids will probably go appreciated for about as long as the batteries last. So give a gift that keeps giving by teaching them about money.
Consumer Reports Studies Women’s Underwear
Dec 22, 2010 - What happens when the famed research center studies women's underwear with the same scientific rigor that it does cars and appliances?
What Women REALLY Think About Shopping – and Showering
Dec 22, 2010 - Sometimes, research surveys can be both amusing and enlightening. Like these two about women's thoughts about shopping and showering.
FTC: Be Careful When Buying Platinum Jewelry
Dec 22, 2010 - If one of your last minute holiday gifts involves platinum jewelry, be aware that no platinum is 100% pure, and a lot of it may have less platinum in it than you think.
Return Policies Hard to Locate This Holiday Season
Dec 21, 2010 - The Internet is convenient for holiday shopping, but it may be less so for returning unwanted gifts. Many big retailers hide their return policies, while some don't list it at all. Others don't allow gifts purchased online to be returned to a bricks-and-mortar store, and vice versa.
