Week of July 22, 2019 (see last week)
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Root Metrics just released its latest study of cell service by performing nearly four million tests across 125 metropolitan areas. They tested reliability, speed, data, calls and texting. In first place was Verizon winning or sharing top honors in all categories. AT&T was a close second. Here's the full report (pdf). On this interactive map, you can see how the big four carriers scored in your area.
People across the country are receiving boxes of unsolicited goods sent from Amazon. (MrConsumer should be so lucky.) Under federal law, they are yours to keep as a gift since they were unsolicited. But behind the free gifts is a scam called "brushing." Crooked third-party sellers are sending these items from among those they sell so they can write fake five-star reviews for them. A "feature" in Amazon's system allows gift givers to post reviews for products as a "verified buyer" thus lending legitimacy to the review in readers' minds.
Did you know that you can use manufacturers coupons at dollar stores like Dollar Tree and Dollar General? You can, and that's how you can get merchandise for free. And there are websites that match up currently available merchandise at those stores with just published coupons.
It's time for another round of ads and offers that seem to offer one thing, but in reality when you check the fine print or learn the details you actually get less than you expected.
That is our Mouse Print* story this week.
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