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10 Things Daily Deal Sites Won't Tell You

Groupon revolutionized online shopping by offering one-day only deals, typically at a 50% savings or more. Now, more than two dozen such sites are vying to get your attention (and dollars). There are, however, some dirty little secrets of these flash deal sites that Smart Money brings to light.


Wacky News

24 Wacky Warning Labels

Most people ignore the safety instruction sheet that comes with products. What a shame because you may actually find a chuckle hidden in the warnings. Here are 24 funny warnings on some products. For example, the warning on Nytol pills says "may cause drowsiness"! Duh.

10 Ways to Go Green and Save

In a belated tribute to Earth Day, we offer 10 tips to go green, by getting by with less, and making smart choices when shopping.


Consumer Quickies

  • Unscientific Survey: Target Beats Wal-mart on Groceries
  • In UK, Something's Fishy in Frozen Fish Boxes
  • Beware Fake Text Messages from Your Bank
  • ***Wal-mart Tests Online Grocery Ordering
  • Facebook Testing Daily Deals Feature
  • "Take Only as Directed" Falls on Deaf Ears
  • ***Apple/Google Mapping Your Cell Use for Future Ads
  • Consumers Not Ready to Splurge on Electric Cars
  • Study Unveils Hidden Risks of Checking Accounts
  • ***Supreme Court Allows Mandatory Arbritation Clauses that Thwart Class Actions
  • Sony Playstation User Data Hacked
  • This Tool Can Help You Find Your Stolen Digital Camera
  • Now Some Travel Sites Specialize in Flash Sales
  • Tough Rules on Food Advertising to Kids Proposed
  • Picture This: An App Discloses Calories of Photographed Meals
  • Flossing Your Teeth Can Extend Your Life by 6 Years!
  • The 25 Universities with the Best Professors
  • BofA to Raise Late Payment Penalty Rate to 29.99%
  • Expensive Gift Ideas for Mom That Wouldn't Totally Break the Bank
  • Gifts for Mom for Kids to Give Under $10
  • Tide to Intro Detergent Pods: Concentrated Packets
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    mouse print Airlines have been very clever at creating new fees, and taking away perks that used to be free. The latest ploy at American Airlines is to deny aisle seats even deep into coach to average travelers. That story is this week's Mouse Print* .

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