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Week of March 16, 2026
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Gas Prices Up 24% in a Month



Say What?: Listening to Music Daily May Lower Risk of Dementia


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Mouse Print*-- Homeaglow's TrustPilot Ratings Not As Represented

mouse print You've probably seen the TV ads for Homeaglow -- the service that claims they will clean your whole house for just $19. Contrary to their claims of high customer satisfaction, real customers complain bitterly. That story is in Mouse Print* this week.


Customer Satisfaction Ratings for Car Dealers' Service

car A lot of people like to have their newish cars serviced at a local dealer, whether it be for a repair or regular maintenance. While service can vary from one dealership to the next of the same brand, overall according to J.D. Power, customer satisfaction is highest at Mini dealerships, followed closely by Subaru. Chrysler and Ram are at the bottom of the list. There are separate ratings for luxury cars, SUVs, and trucks.


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Novel Techniques to Fall Asleep Faster

falling asleep As we get older, many of us have a harder time falling asleep and staying asleep, MrConsumer included. Here are novel tips beyond the usual advice of having your room dark and cool, don't eat or drink right before bed, etc.



Consumer Alert

Pricing Tricks and How to Decode T.J. Maxx Price Tags

Consumer reporter Jeff Rossen takes us on a tour of T.J. Maxx showing you how to decode their price tags and sharing pricing tricks he learned from their employees. (We featured a similar video about decoding Marshalls' price tags a while ago.)



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Bargain of the Week

St. Patrick's Day Food Bargains

Early this week, you still have a chance to find some good prices on St. Patrick's Day groceries. In the Boston area, for example, the lowest price on point cut corned beef is $1.77 at PriceRite and $1.99 at Stop & Shop, Shaw's and Star. Cabbage is only 15 cents a pound at those latter three stores. And five pounds of potatoes range from $1.49 to $2.

Consumer Reports

10 Tips to Get the Most Out of a Tank of Gas

As gasoline prices skyrocket, Consumer Reports offers these fuel-economy tips.

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