Week of March 18, 2024
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A funny thing happened when one of our readers was trying to decide whether to designate $3 to the Presidential Election Campaign Fund on his tax return. The fine print in his tax preparation software revealed a totally unexpected surprise.
That is our Mouse Print* story this week.
Christopher Elliott, the master of travel consumer information and advocacy, points you to some new and lesser-known websites that help you find airfare bargains.
With all the talk about implementing then canceling surge pricing at Wendy's, concern has been rising about what other types of sellers would use it. The answer is supermarkets because those that install electronic shelf labels (ESLs) like the one above (that is an LCD display NOT a paper sticker) could very easily change prices with just a few keystrokes. Consumer advocates worried about this possibility 30 years ago, but it has taken this long for ESLs to start to be adopted.
Fans of homemade chocolate chip cookies will be interested to read what the culinary experts at bon Appetit magazine have to say about popular brands of chocolate chips. You may be surprised to learn that the most famous brand was the least liked!
Consumer Alert
Consumer Reports says that some off-brand video doorbells are so insecure that people around the world can login to your video feed! And they are still for sale at Amazon, Walmart, Temu, and other sellers. Here is the full story from Consumer Reports.
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