Mouse Print*-- Publix Sued Over Manipulating Package Weights on Sale Items to Hide Overcharges
Publix supermarket was recently sued over a cockamamie alleged practice that they falsified the net weight of sale meat items at self checkouts to hide overcharges. We investigate.
That story is in Mouse Print* this week.
Tips From Frugal Folks That Helped Them Save the Most
As prices keep going up, many of us need to find ways to save money. Here are 25 tips that frugal people said saved them money. And in this companion story, here are 29 things that frugal folks always used to buy but now say they can do without.
Many of us don't like to buy expensive cleaners like Fantastic, so we look online for recipes to make our own cleaners. They often use white vinegar as the primary cleaning agent. Consumer Reports says that at least in these cases, vinegar-based cleaning is not the way to go.
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How to Spot AI-Generated People, Places, and Products
Believe it or not, some images of products or even whole books you see for sale online have been generated by AI. The video above gives you tips on how to spot AI-generated stuff. And this print story provides advice on spotting AI-generated fake products. Here are more tips at spotting AI-fakes.
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March 31st is the last day of Amazon's Big Spring Sale when it offers legitimate price reductions on some goods. While not as good as Prime Day, you can still save a little on some products selling for less than Amazon's regular prices. You can use CamelCamelCamel to check a product's price history at Amazon to see if you are really saving money on any particular item.
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How to Save Money Buying a Car, Even If Prices Go Up Due to Tariffs
Consumer Reports provides advice about car buying given that a 25% tariff goes into effect this week for cars not made in the USA. Don't panic, they say. They show how to tell where a car is made and how you might be able to avoid paying more.
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Publix supermarket was recently sued over a cockamamie alleged practice that they falsified the net weight of sale meat items at self checkouts to hide overcharges. We investigate.
That story is in Mouse Print* this week.
As prices keep going up, many of us need to find ways to save money. Here are 25 tips that frugal people said saved them money. And in this companion story, here are 29 things that frugal folks always used to buy but now say they can do without.
Many of us don't like to buy expensive cleaners like Fantastic, so we look online for recipes to make our own cleaners. They often use white vinegar as the primary cleaning agent. Consumer Reports says that at least in these cases, vinegar-based cleaning is not the way to go.
