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Week of July 28, 2025
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Mouse Print*-- First They Shrunk It, Now Turkey Hill Skimped on It

mouse print It is a double whammy from ice cream maker Turkey Hill. Two years ago they reduced their standard 48-ounce carton to 46 ounces. Now they skimped on the cream in some varieties so it no longer can legally be called "ice cream." That story is in Mouse Print* this week.


Best Cell and Internet Service Based on Tests

Speed Test Ookla, the company behind SpeedTest.net, has reviewed million of tests on internet speed and reliability across the country. For cell service, T-Mobile excelled at speed, coverage, and availability of 5G. Verizon had roughly half of the 5G availability in comparison. In terms of home internet, AT&T Fiber and Frontier Fiber were neck and neck for first place. Here are all the scores.


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10 Ways to Save on Car Insurance

car The number one way to save on car insurance is to comparison shop (although it is listed tenth on this list). If you just renew with your current carrier every year you are potentially missing out on the lower cost offerings of competitors. Here are other tips on how to reduce your car insurance bill.



Consumer Alert

When the Fake News Really Is Fake

CBC, the Canadian Broadcasting Company, is warning readers and viewers that scammers are stealing their logo and even photographs of their TV personalities to con consumers into sending money. Be warned!



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Bargain of the Week

Walgreens Food Storage Bags - Buy 1, Get 2 Free

Walgreens continues to offer the lowest price on various sizes of their own brand of food storage bags -- $2.79 for three. Choose from quart, gallon and sandwich sizes.

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2025 Major Appliance Reliability Ratings

Here is the Consumer Reports annual report on the reliability of major appliances (refrigerators, dishwashers, ranges, microwaves, but not washers and dryers). The important part -- the rating chart -- is free. A lot of big name brands are just so-so, or worse. Beware of Samsung's ratings in particular, but look to LG for some of the best scores.

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