Week of March 27, 2023
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Over the past few months, we've received more complaints about toothpaste than any other product. It's gotten too thin, it's full of air, it's shrinking, etc. See what everyone's upset about, and add your own toothpaste gripes.
That is our Mouse Print* story this week.
According to a new study, second-rate customer service efforts have led to more consumer rage than ever, with consumers becoming more belligerent when complaining. Sixty-three percent of consumers said they felt rage about the complaints they had. See more fascinating statistics about the appropriateness of being uncivil at times.
To determine the country's most affordable states for retirees, Seniorly analyzed eight financial metrics about the cost of healthcare, cost of living, retirement income, taxes, and senior poverty rates. The mountain states region was the least expensive, while California, New Jersey, Connecticut, New York and Massachusetts were the most expensive. (MA was worst.)
A 22-year-old Virginia woman lost $12,000 to a convincing bank scam, but the bank said a 1978 law didn't require them to cover her loss. See what needs to be tweaked in the law to better protect consumers.
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