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Mouse Print* -- Thanks for Nothing -- Fall 2021
Once again we thank companies for creating some dubious offers and advertisements that are real head-scratchers. You'll have to ask... what were they thinking?
That is our Mouse Print* story this week.
10 Most Stolen Cars
The National Insurance Crime Bureau says that the full size Ford pick-up is the most stolen vehicle in the United States. Honda Civic and Accord are also very high on the list. See the top 10 list, and also which are the top cars stolen in each state.
If you live in a region of the country with cold winters, you better be prepared for a much higher bill to heat your home. Natural gas is expected to rise by 30%, heating oil by 54%, propane by 40%, and electricity by 6%.
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Logitech mouse, M310, is only $9.99 at Staples, Best Buy, Office Depot and other locations. Colors vary. This mouse is normally $17.99. It is slightly larger than a notebook mouse. The single AA battery is supposed to last for 18 months. The big negative: it has a loud click.
Colgate Optic White or Total Toothpaste - 2 Free After Coupon
It is now clear that MrConsumer will be filling Christmas stockings with Colgate toothpaste this year because this is the FOURTH time that CVS is giving away two free tubes. Through November 6, even if you did this deal the past three times, you can do it again! Get two tubes of these and some other varieties of Colgate toothpaste (sizes mostly in the 3-4 oz. range) free after a $7.98 coupon found online at CVS. (Look for items marked "Sale 2 for $7.98.") Add the new coupon to your card electronically, or print it.
CR's investigation found that interest rates charged can be stratospheric -- in some cases APRs can be over 25 percent. But their analysis also reveals that consumers who are financially similar and have comparable credit scores can be charged wildly divergent interest rates. Even people with high credit scores can be charged exorbitantly. Here's their report.
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Once again we thank companies for creating some dubious offers and advertisements that are real head-scratchers. You'll have to ask... what were they thinking?
That is our Mouse Print* story this week.
The National Insurance Crime Bureau says that the full size Ford pick-up is the most stolen vehicle in the United States. Honda Civic and Accord are also very high on the list. See the top 10 list, and also which are the top cars stolen in each state.
If you live in a region of the country with cold winters, you better be prepared for a much higher bill to heat your home. Natural gas is expected to rise by 30%, heating oil by 54%, propane by 40%, and electricity by 6%.
