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For as long as MrConsumer can remember, questions have been raised about the savings claims that Amazon makes for most products it sells. It oftens compares the current sale price to a "list price" that is rarely charged. Now two consumers are suing the company about phony savings claims made during the last Prime Day sale. That story is in Mouse Print* this week.

ChatGPT Offering Free Shopping Research Assistance via AI

shopping bags Just in time for holiday shopping, AI whiz ChatGPT is offering a new tool, "Shopping Research," to help you find products that meet your specifications and lead you to sites offering the best deals. The service is free, but you must have a free ChatGPT account.

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Quiz: Which Objects Actually Get Recycled?

Many of us are very diligent about separating recyclables from ordinary trash. But, do those items actually get recycled? Here is a quiz showing you pairs of everyday items that we put in the recycling bin. Can you guess which one in each pair is actually recycled more? MrConsumer got half of them wrong!

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Alexa Gets Feisty When Asked to Announce the Time

With the advent of AI, smart speakers are beginning to develop personalities. MrConsumer's friend has an Alexa, and recently he simply could not get the darn thing to tell him the time the first time he asked. Then the device got testy with him!

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One Day Only - Pay $15/mo for a Year; Get Unlimited Calls, Texts, and Data on T-Mobile Network

Monday, December 1, is the only day you can sign up as a new customer with Tello, or add a line to your current account or upgrade it, and pay only $15 a month (plus minimal taxes and fees) for unlimited calls, texts, unlimited (50 gigs) high-speed data, and 10-gig hotspot. (After clicking previous link, on the Tello website, click the Tello logo at the top to go to their homepage to see the offer.) MrConsumer has used Tello for at least five years and has had no issues. They are a reseller of T-Mobile service. You will also get a $10 credit on your bill if you use Consumer World's referral code: P3F3SR3J (this is NOT a COUPON code). After one year, the price reverts to their regular $25 a month cost -- still a deal compared to the big carriers. ++

Extra 20% Back at Big Name Stores

Monday only: Rakuten is giving you an extra 20% back at 200 stores like Gap, Under Armour, Walgreens, HSN, Office Depot, The North Face, GNC, Kay Jewelers, Reebok, and more. Other stores are 15% back like Dell, Macy's, Expedia, Petsmart, Old Navy, and 700 more. If you are not a member (free), join now, spend $50 in qualifying purchases in the next 90 days, and get $50 back! Rakuten is easy to use because they just have links to hundreds of big name stores that you shop at anyway. When you use their link to a store, such as Macy's, for example, you are brought to the regular Macy's website but get an extra discount off of Macy's prices credited to your Rakuten account. ++

Roku Streaming Stick HD 2025 -- $15

One day only (most likely) -- Cyber Monday -- save 50% on a Roku streaming stick (now $15) and get access to most TV streaming services. You still need to pay for those services that require a subscription, like Netflix and Peacock. Be sure your HDTV has a free HDMI input available and a free USB port would be helpful (or you'll need an AC adapter not included).

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