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This week we reveal a dirty little secret in the grocery business. Shoppers' grocery bills are skyrocketing because of inflation. But a little-known pricing practice traditionally imposed on department stores by high-end product manufacturers has now migrated to supermarkets and is exacerbating the problem. That practice prevents retailers from offering deep discounts on certain products. You won't believe which big grocery brand we finally caught seemingly engaging in this legal but costly practice.
That is our Mouse Print* story this week.
Top 10 Tips to Bag a Bargain During a Higher-Priced Black Friday MonthThis year's Black Friday sales have been hit with a triple whammy: inflation, shipping delays, and COVID. That means quantities are going to be even more limited than usual and doorbusters will not be as sharp. Our tips and list of the best deals will be updated as more sale circulars are leaked. Extra: Listen to MrConsumer talk about this year's Black Friday sales.
Many people donate to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital in Memphis because it treats kids with cancer for free. They pledge that "families will never receive a bill from St. Jude for anything -- not for treatment, travel, housing or food." But, ProPublica just released a major investigation that found that some families nonetheless have faced huge financial setbacks or even eviction back home after quitting their job to care for their sick children. Certainly no one wants to see families in this predicament, but let's be fair about it. The hospital, despite its great resources, never promised to cover parents' lost salary or their normal expenses at home. Some legitimate shortcomings raised by the story have been corrected. St. Jude now covers housing at the hospital for both parents rather than just one, and it has increased its daily allowance for food.
Our friend, Consumer reporter Jeff Rossen, takes you on his personal journey as he fights a recurrence of skin cancer. These tips could help you spot a problem mole on yourself or a loved one.
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