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Mouse Print*-- Valentine's Day Candy Hearts May Mislead

If you're in the market for Valentine's Day chocolate in a heart-shaped box, beware. That large box may actually contain nowhere near as much chocolate as the box might lead you to believe. That story is in Mouse Print* this week.

Say Goodbye to Unbelievably Low Prices from Popular Sellers in China

New tariffs on imports from China are being implemented now. A report from Bloomberg says that popular low-cost retailers from China like Temu, Shein (fast fashion), AliExpress, and Amazon Haul (like Temu) which source their goods from China are being asked to pay a 30% levy [alternate link] on the retail value of the goods they ship. Although the new 10% tariff on goods from China was just implemented, an old exclusion for products under $800 has been cancelled, so approximately 20% more tax is now owed too.

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New Customer Satisfaction Ratings for Supermarkets and Online Retailers

The American Customer Satisfaction Index surveys about 41,000 consumers regularly to see how satisfied they are with various companies in individual sectors. The latest reports are for supermarkets and online retailers. Topping the ratings among grocery stores was Publix, followed by Trader Joe's and Sam's Club. Most important to shoppers was convenience and a quality mobile app. Oddly, they do not ask those polled about prices. Duh! Chewy.com had the highest rating of any online retailers.

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Consumer Alert

Don't Let a Romance Scam Leave You Penniless

A Pennsylvania senior who was not looking for romance online found herself in the middle of a love scam. She actually lost her life savings, her home, and her dogs as a result. (Print version of this story.)

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