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Week of November 27, 2023
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Mouse Print*-- Beware Fake Retail Look-Alike Websites

mouse print Right at the height of holiday shopping season wouldn't you know that scammers are creating fake retail websites that look like the real ones. And they're advertising them on Facebook and other places. We show you an example. That is our Mouse Print* story this week.


Customer Satisfaction of Major Appliance and Computer Brands

Rankings The American Satisfaction Index surveyed over 14,000 consumers to evaluate their experience with goods they purchased. The latest results rank top brands of personal computers, televisions, and computers for personal satisfaction.


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Get 4 More COVID Tests Free

COVID Tests It was announced last week that Uncle Sam is giving out another four free COVID tests. Get yours here. If you didn't get the ones offered last month, you are entitled to eight now. Note that some of the tests they send are beyond the expiration date on the box. But the expiration has been extended and you can see what it is here.



Consumer Insight

Is Your Cell Data Really Gone After a Factory Reset?

You may be surprised to learn when you do a factory reset on an Android smartphone, your data is not really erased but it will be encrypted. You can take an additional step to overwrite it however.



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Bargain of the Week

Buy $50 Applebee's Gift Card, Get Two $10 Bonus Cards

MONDAY ONLY: It is time for this once-a-year offer from Applebee's. Buy a $50 Applebee's gift card (physical card or e-card) and get two $10 Applebee's e-gift cards free. The bonus cards must be used by February 25, 2024. The regular cards have no expiration. Offer ends November 27 (having started on Black Friday).

Garage Door Openers - $99

Until November 29, Home Depot has their annual sale on garage door openers. Two models available and both are quiet belt-drive. One is a Genie 3/4-horsepower, and the other is a Chamberlain 1/2-horsepower unit. Both are $100 off.

See also: Hot Deals

Consumer Reports

Does Squatty Potty Really Work?

One of the greatest product successes on Shark Tank has been the Squatty Potty to help you go number two easier. Does it really work? Consumer Reports has the poop.

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