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A California consumer is suing MyPillow for advertising fake discounts off inflated regular prices that are rarely if ever charged. This is yet another example of companies allegedly trying to make you think you are saving a bundle when that really is not the case. That story is in Mouse Print* this week.

See last week: Giant Food Makes Digital Coupons More Accessible

Customer Satisfaction Rankings for Medicare Advantage Plans

Medicare Advantage plans are an option for seniors who want one-stop medical insurance coverage. Those plans tend to be cheaper than a supplement plan, have added benefits too, but are known for denying claims. Customer dissatisfaction with these plans is increasing dramatically. JD Power surveyed 14,000 seniors in 12 states to see how satisfied they were with their advantage plan. Scroll down to see if your state and company were evaluated.

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How to Get Off Mailing, Calling, and Texting Lists

Mad at phone calls If you are still getting bombarded with telemarketing calls, junk email and regular mail, and unwanted texts, there are several things you can do to reduce the flow. This story tells you how.

Consumer Alert

Remember One of the Greatest Consumer Investigations Ever

Back in 1992, ABC Primetime Live aired one of the greatest pieces of consumer journalism when it went undercover in some Food Lion stores to demonstrate how the company relabeled expired meat and deli items and put them back out for sale sometimes trimming off the bad parts! ABC was sued by Food Lion for fraud when ABC employees got jobs at Food Lion to catch the wrongdoing on hidden camera. This report, five years later, looks back at that story, and talks to jurors who found against ABC.

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Bargain of the Week

Labor Day Mattress Sales

Labor Day sales have already begun, and that means many stores will be featuring mattresses on sale. Be sure to check offerings at department stores, mattress stores, warehouse clubs, and online. We won't point you to any particular mattress because getting the mattress that is right for you is a very personal decision. Here are some of the sale mattresses at Macy's, for example.

Total Wireless - Unlimited Cell Service - $20/mo taxes/fees included for 5 Years

Here is an amazing offer from Total Wireless - owned by Verizon. If you bring your own compatible phone, and sign up for the Total Max 5G BYO plan (with unlimited 5G data, unlimited hotspot, unlimited calls, texts, and calling to 200 countries), you will pay just $20 a month (guaranteed for five years) and all taxes and fees are included. You pay $30 the first month only. See broadband speed/price disclosure. Note: One of our readers reports a long delay in receiving a sim card if needed.

Consumer Reports

How Car Brands Vary on Maintenance and Repair Costs

Consumer Reports asked members how much they paid out of pocket for maintenance (oil changes, tires, etc.) and repairs in total during the last 12 months. The results are shown in this chart that demonstrates widely varying maintenance costs among car brands.