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Two years ago, five consumer groups called on major supermarket CEOs to make digital-only coupons easier to use and be available to those folks who don't have cellphones or the internet. We check in on three chains to see if they have made any progress. That story is in Mouse Print* this week.

More Retailers Allow Returnless Returns

Return policy Recently, MrConsumer bought a pair of sneakers from Temu.com at a crazy low price. They ran large and did not fit. When processing the return online, Temu gave me a refund and said I can keep the sneakers or give them away. Wow. This scenario is now being repeated in some limited circumstances even at places like Amazon. Often the cost of return shipping and resale (or disposal) just isn't worth it for retailers. Just don't count on getting a freebie.

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10 Most Livable Cities

Taking into account the cost of living, activities available, health care accessibility, quality of life, and more, RentCafe has come up with a list of America's most livable cities. Topping the list is Portland, Maine.

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Consumer Alert

Beware Counterfeit Weight Loss Injectables

The maker of Wegovy and Ozempic, Novo Nordisk, is warning dieters that some sellers are advertising copycat versions of these weight loss drugs that may be unsafe. Worse, CBS News says that counterfeit versions of these drugs are commonly being advertised online for a fraction of the cost of the real thing and people are getting ill or dying from some of them. Here are tips to avoid buying a fake version.

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Veterans Day Deals

To thank veterans for their service, restaurants and stores around the country are offering deals and freebies to them on Monday this week. Here is a long list of available offers.

Walmart Black Friday Sale, Part 1

As is their new custom, Walmart is dividing their Black Friday sale into separate "events." Event one begins ONLINE at 5 p.m. on November 11 (and 5 hours earlier for Walmart+ members). In-store, event one begins on Friday, November 15 at 6 a.m.

Join Rakuten, Buy $30 of Goods, Get Back $30

Rakuten, formerly eBates, has deals with hundreds of stores like Macy's, Target, Lowe's, Walmart, Dell, etc. to give you back a percentage of your purchase if you first use their link at Rakuten to begin your shopping. Periodically, they offer double or triple back, and last week, several stores including Dell were offering 15% back. On a computer, that's a great deal! Sign up through this link ONLY and if you spend $30 in your first 90 days of membership (free), you will get a $30 check. ++