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Week of June 2, 2025
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Mouse Print*-- These Eyeglasses Automatically Adjust to Your Vision

mouse print Science is a wondrous thing, particularly if you believe the claims made for these eyeglasses that we found online. Imagine, no more eye exams needed because they automatically adapt to your vision near and far! Really? That story is in Mouse Print* this week.

25 Cars That Hold Their Value the Best (and Worst)

car Did you know that the rate of depreciation varies drastically between car segments? Electric vehicles lose 58.8% of their value after 5 years, while trucks and hybrids only lose about 40% of their new vehicle value. Here are two lists from iSeeCars -- cars that retain the most value after five years, and those that lose the most.

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65 Things You Shouldn't Pay For

money Are you throwing money away on things that are bad buys, don't work, or that you could get for nothing? Well... stop it! From ATM fees to bottled water, and name brand drugs to high octane gasoline, these are just some of things you probably should stop purchasing.


Consumer Alert

Costco Appliance Installer Goofed Causing $700K of Damage

A Jacksonville consumer who ordered a new fridge from Costco got more than he bargained for when apparently the free installation provided by Costco went awry. Incorrect piping of the water line resulted in hundreds of thousands of dollars of damage. Here is the print version of this story.


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Bargain of the Week

New Costco Membership - $15 After $50 Rebate eCard

Costco seems to run this promotion only twice a year (June and December). New members (defined as not having a membership for at least 18 months) pay $65 for a membership, but get back a $50 Costco merchandise ecard. So the net membership price for a year is $15. Must purchase this via Groupon by June 22.

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Colonoscopy Prep on the Cheap

If you don't want to pay really high prices for a prescription cleanout preparation to get you ready for a colonoscopy, Consumer Reports suggests using Miralax (or the store brand thereof). Obviously, speak to your gastroenterologist first. Seven years ago, MrConsumer had a bad experience with Miralax and now will only use Clenpiq irrespective of the price. Clenpiq is a prescription liquid that requires taking one 5.8-oz. bottle of the almost pleasant stuff (along with lots of water) twice during the cleanout process. Also, forget taking a gallon of that other disgusting glop that is sometimes prescribed.

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