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To look at their website, you would think that Harper & Wells was a fancy schmancy Boston clothing store. But as someone who has lived in Boston for over 50 years, MrConsumer has never seen this place downtown. The reason -- it doesn't really exist there. That story is in Mouse Print* this week.

See last week: Bombas Accused of Running Deceptive Sales

Top Major Appliance Brands for Reliability and Customer Satisfaction

stove J.D. Power interviewed thousands of consumers asking about their recent major appliance purchases. In each of the major appliance categories, here are the brands that ranked the highest in customer satisfaction. However, don't confuse "customer satisfaction" with long-term reliability. In this Consumer Reports chart, look for the dark green score in each appliance column to find the most reliable brands for that type of appliance. (Bookmark this chart for future reference!)

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Don't Let Someone Steal Your House

house We've all seen commercials for Home Title Lock scaring you into worrying that your home could be stolen out from under you by a crook simply filing new paperwork at your county registry of deeds. There is no need to pay over $200 a year for their service. Some county registries of deeds offer a free notification service if any paperwork is filed on your property. Who knew? MrConsumer was able to sign up online with his county office for free.

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Scammed: A Frontline Documentary

Last week, Frontline and the Associated Press debuted an hour and a half documentary on scams. The joint investigation offers an urgent look at the online scam industry, the people and technology enabling it, its impact on victims, and the status of efforts to shut it down.

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Amazon Deal Days; Target + Walmart Too

Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days are on October 6th and 7th, and Target's equivalent sale is the same time. Walmart deal days are October 5-11. ++

Save 50 Cents/Gal at Speedway on October 7 and 11

Speedway has a crazy offer of 50 cents off a gallon of gas on the 7th and 11th of the month until October 11. So on Wednesday, October 7th and Sunday October 11, you can save at least 50 cents a gallon IF: you sign up for Speedy Rewards, and then text the word AGAIN to 96001. At the pump enter your cellphone number that you registered or pay in the Speedy app to get your discount. You may be able to stack other discounts by sending a separate text with the keyword SAVE to 96001. A similar offer is available at 7-Eleven gas stations.

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Best Laundry Stain Removers

Got stains? Consumer Reports tested a variety of stain removers and offers their best bets.