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Week of August 11, 2025
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Consumer World Celebrates 30 Years!

In August 1995, one month after Amazon.com was launched and a month before eBay was born, MrConsumer's little website joined the (consumer) information superhighway cataloging over 600 websites with helpful consumer resources. Now, three decades later, Consumer World continues to hopefully provide tens of thousands of readers with useful consumer news, scam alerts, smart money tips, and a skeptical eye on the fine print of advertising and product labels. Thank you, dear readers, for your continuing support.


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Mouse Print*-- Sometimes Good News Is Buried in the Fine Print

mouse print When is the last time you read a company's privacy policy thoroughly? Probably never. And that was the point that the head of a UK nonprofit was making when he buried a tantalizing offer in his own organization's privacy policy. That story is in Mouse Print* this week.


Most/Least Stolen Cars

cars The Highway Loss Data Institute just released its annual report on the 2022-2024 model year vehicles that are most and least likely to be stolen. Most stolen is the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 followed by the Acura TLX 4WD. Surpringly, three models of Tesla garnered the top three spots of cars least stolen. Here is the full report.


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Quiz: How the New Tax Law Affects You

income taxes By now, you have had plenty of time to read the 887-page big, beautiful bill (now law). Do you know how your income tax will be affected? Take this 10-question quiz from the Wall Street Journal to find out.



Consumer Alert

Network Reporter Loses Life Savings

Good Morning Britain's U.S. correspondent recently lost his life's savings in a Chase Bank scam. Amazingly, while standing in the bank, he chose to believe the crooks on the phone rather than the teller in front of him.



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Bargain of the Week

Get $25 Off a $50+ Restaurant Bill

InKind is a restaurant discount program. If you do not have an InKind account, this offer will get you $25 off your restaurant tab of $50 or more (not including tip). They have hundreds of participating restaurants nationwide, but not in every city. The discount is available through use of the app. You also enter your credit card in the app to pay for the balance after the free $25 is deducted. You must use this link to get this offer (and provide referral credit to MrConsumer). On occasion, they offer extra discounts like $25 off a $25 bill during restaurant week.
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Sherwin Williams Paint Sale - 40% Off

This sale only happens a few times a year. Get 40% off all paints and stains at your local Sherwin Williams store through August 14. Here also is a coupon for $10 off a $50+ purchase. ++

Consumer Reports

How to Ease Chronic Pain in Your Muscles, Nerves, and Everywhere Else

Consumer Reports is playing doctor this week with a story on how to get pain relief from chronic aches. Obviously, consult with your own doctor before taking significant action.

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