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Week of April 7, 2025
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Mouse Print*-- Conclusion to MrConsumer's Tempur-Pedic Mattress Saga

mouse print Back in February, I told you about my buying an expensive mattress sight-unseen from Costco despite my own counsel to others to never buy a mattress mail order without trying it first. See what happened when MrConsumer ignored his own advice. That story is in Mouse Print* this week.


What Is Likely to Cost More Under Tariffs?

price tag With worldwide tariffs now (or about to be) in place, here is what is likely to be more expensive. A few reports even say an iPhone could cost as much as $2,300! At the supermarket, here are some groceries that will take a bigger bite out of your pocketbook. Even used cars are expected to jump in price because of higher demand as people move away from new cars. Still to come: higher prices may be imposed soon on prescription drugs since many of them are sourced from China and India.


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Best Paint and Stain Brands

paints and stains J.D. Power questioned over 7,100 consumers who purchased and applied paints and stains in the past year. This included products for both interior and exterior. First place in customer satisfaction ratings for exterior paint went to Sherwin Williams, and for exterior stains went to Behr. See how the other brands faired too, and for interior paint.



Consumer Alert

He Lost His Life Savings...Twice

A Pennsylvania man is coming forward to warn others not to fall for the scams that wiped him out financially. He got scammed once and then a second time. Here is the print version of this story.



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Bargain of the Week

Mulch - $2

Until April 16, Lowe's has the lowest price of the season on the largest bags of mulch (2 cu. ft.) - 5 for $10. This beats Home Depot's deal because their bags are only 1.5 cu. feet.

Ben & Jerry's Free Cone Day

On Tuesday, April 8th, get a free ice cream cone at participating Ben & Jerry's stores.

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Consumer Reports

The Truth About Certified Used Cars

Some shoppers are hesitant to purchase a used car because of its mysterious past. To address those concerns, automakers created the "certified pre-owned" (CPO) designation. Are they as good as claimed? Consumer Reports says yes, to a degree.

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