Week of February 17, 2025
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Judge Halts Firing at Federal Consumer Agency
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Hooray! The Connecticut Attorney General just filed a bill in the state legislature to require manufacturers and stores to disclose when a product has been reduced in size but not in price proportionately.
That story is in Mouse Print* this week.
Everyone makes a big deal about the need to use complex passwords to protect ourselves. But what about PIN numbers -- those four-digit codes we use at supermarkets, ATMs, and on our computers? Turns out that almost 10% of people use the same PIN: 1234. Here is a list of the 50 most popular PIN numbers that you should avoid using.
[Ingore ad at beginning.] A recent study by the Federal Trade Commission reveals that a person's precise location or browser history can be frequently used by sellers to target individual consumers with different prices for the same goods and services. The above video suggests some ways to mitigate the problem. Here is a more detailed summary of the FTC study.
How would you like a free extended warranty on your major appliances? Or a free replacement if something you just bought gets lost or stolen? Or free cellphone repairs if you shatter the screen? These are just some of the benefits that you may be entitled to depending on what credit card you have or what warehouse club you're a member of.
Consumer AlertAre You Paying More Because of "Surveillance Pricing?"
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