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Week of October 9, 2023
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Mouse Print*-- One Supermarket Makes Digital Coupons Easy to Access in Just-Launched Test

mouse print Finally we have some good news about digital coupons issued by supermarkets. We complained that many less-than-tech-savvy shoppers are shutout of these weekly deals because they don't use the internet or a smartphone (or haven't mastered use of shopping apps). Now one chain is testing a simple system to make their digital deals easily available to everyone. That is our Mouse Print* story this week.


10 Most Stolen Cars

Chevy pickup You would think the most stolen cars list would include Teslas, and other fancy schmancy new cars. The reality is the top 10 most stolen vehicles are mostly five, 10 or 20 years old! Perhaps thieves are after the parts. MrConsumer's 1996 Honda Accord just misses the list because the 1997 model is on it. And the top stolen car last year was a full-size Chevy pickup with nearly 50,000 of them taken.

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Get Up to $12 Back in Hefty Recycling Bag Settlement

Hefty Recycling Bags We told you about a lawsuit two years ago (see original story) about Hefty selling recycling bags into which you might put cans and other recyclables for pickup at the curb. There was just one problem. The bags themselves were not recyclable in many municipal systems. So Hefty was sued and now they have settled the case. Therefore, if you bought Hefty Recycling bags (or Great Value ones) since mid-2018 thru August 30th this year, you can get $2 back per box if you file a claim here. No proof of purchase necessary for six or fewer boxes.


Consumer Insight

Why It's So Expensive to Buy a Car

[Ignore their ad at start.] The WSJ says that now may be the worst time to buy a new car because of high demand and poor selection of vehicles available.



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Bargain of the Week

Amazon Prime Big Deal Days

Tuesday and Wednesday this week, Amazon is running Prime Big Deal Days which is similar to their July Prime Day sale. Some lower prices only good if you are a Prime member. Other discounts available to everyone. ++

Buy 10 General Mills Products, Get $25 Back

If you buy 10 General Mills products (see participating items) in ONE transaction and at a participating store (see list at top of prior link), you can get a $25 online rebate (via PayPal, Venmo, or a digital Visa card). Make purchases by October 31, and submit your receipt here by November 30.

See also: Hot Deals

Consumer Reports

Choosing Between an Electric Cooktop and an Induction One

If you are considering buying a new cooktop, the big question for those choosing electric is whether to buy conventional or induction. Consumer Reports suggests which version may be right for you. (Ratings not free.)

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