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Week of June 12, 2023
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Mouse Print* -- Wanna Bet These Ads Are Misleading?

mouse print Gambling on sports is expanding across the country, and companies running internet gambling operations are advertising like crazy to get new customers. Some of the ads however don't clearly explain the actual nature of the free bet promotions being offered and that has led to some lawsuits. That is our Mouse Print* story this week.

Bill Would Legalize Deceptive Airfare Ads

airplane In one of the biggest anticonsumer moves in recent memory, a congressional transportation committee included a provision in a new FAA bill that would rollback the current requirement that airlines have to advertise complete airfares including all taxes and fees. Remember the days when $99 airfares were advertised, but the real fare was a lot more when you added all the taxes, fees, and fuel surcharges? Consumer groups and ordinary citizens need to speak out loudly about this step backwards.
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Top 5 Text Scams

scam According to the FTC, the median loss to text-based scams was $1,000 last year. These five scams alone accounted for 40-percent of the reported cases: fake bank alerts, free gifts, package delivery notices, job offers, and Amazon notices.

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"Skiplagging" Can Save a Lot on Airfares, But It Is Risky

[Ignore ad at start.] It is an old trick that used to be called "hidden city ticketing" where you buy a connecting airfare ticket for a more distant city than you really want to travel to because it is less expensive. You just get off at the connecting city which was your real destination. If you do this, you have to understand the risks. Here is more information about this money-saving technique.


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Bargain of the Week

Sherwin Williams Paint & Stains - 40% Off

June 12th only, get 40% off on Sherwin Williams paint and stains at their stores. This is their most generous advertised discount.

Get a $15 Rebate on $10 of Gas, Plus Save on Every Gallon

You can pay less for every gallon of gasoline at select gas stations near you with the Upside app for your smartphone. The amount varies from day to day and by location, but is perhaps a nickel or dime per gallon savings or more with periodic bonuses. And if you sign up for a new account now, you will earn an extra $15 back on your first purchase when you spend at least $10 by June 25.

Download the app here on your smartphone and use promo code 724MP for that $15 bonus. To use the app after you sign up: (1) Look for the current price and rebate amounts at various stations in your area; (2) Claim the offer you want; (3) Go to that station and buy gas; (4) Take the printed receipt; (5) Tell the app which credit card you used and confirm you made the purchase, and (6) The app will tell you whether you need to email a picture of the receipt or not.

The rebates are credited to your account a few days after you buy gas, and can be transferred electronically to your bank account, fee-free, after you earn $10 in rebates. ++

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Consumer Reports

Best Air Purifiers for Wild Fire Smoke

With all the haze from the wild fires in Canada coming down to the United States, you might want to buy an air purifier. Consumer Reports lists six of their top models (actual ratings not included).

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