If you’re buying a used car, the promise of a warranty often brings peace of mind. But do you know what kind of warranty you are getting? One woman just learned there’s a big difference between bumper-to-bumper and powertrain warranties, and it can be very costly if you need a repair. College student Ashley Lorenzen …
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The end of Christmas season signals the start of return season, when Americans take their gifts back to shopping malls and online retailers in pursuit of different sizes, different colors or full-blown refunds. The good news is that stores have loosened return policies in recent years. Many allow customers 30 days after Christmas to make …
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WEST CHESTER TWP., Ohio — The coffee was good and hot this December day, here at Cavu Coffee Shop. Unfortunately, customer Nikki Wissel was hot too, after Kohl’s canceled her online order of a Nintendo Switch gaming system. “I ordered it a Thursday night,” Wissel said. “But come Saturday morning, I get an email from Kohl’s saying …
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Have you heard the newest promotion from Burger King? The restaurant chain is offering Whoppers for just 1 cent. However, it’s a bit complicated, and it may not be as quite as easy to get your grub as the ads claim. You first need to visit… McDonald’s To get the deal: You need to have the …
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Many online vehicle buyers like eBay because of all the protection it provides. But one young woman learned all that protection is worthless if the eBay pages turn out to be fake. That’s exactly what happened to her, and it could target you if you are searching for a car during the holiday season. Great deal …
We’re now well into the hunt for holiday gifts, and it’s easy to let your guard down while shopping online. Scammers know online shoppers are looking for deals during the holiday season. And they know shoppers are usually in a rush, which means we make not take the time to thoroughly check out a …
In case you haven’t purchased enough items on Amazon this holiday season, the company is kicking off its ’12 Days of Deals’ on Sunday. Deals from a different department will be available every day Dec. 2 through Dec. 13. Here’s the schedule: Dec. 2: Home Improvement Dec. 3: Gaming Dec. 4: Toys Dec. 5: PC Dec. 6: Home Dec. 7: Fashion Dec. …
Parents everywhere are looking for hot holiday toys — especially online. Unfortunately, so are computerized “Grinch Bots”, which buy up huge amounts of the popular toys so they can be resold by scalpers at 3rd party websites with greatly marked-up prices. “Grinch Bots” are able to search websites and grab the toys faster than consumers. It is …
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CARLSBAD, California — A California says it lost thousands in a bank scam that started with a notice about fraudulent debit charges. Krystal, who did not want to share her last name, lives in Carlsbad with her husband and their dog, Otis. Her husband is in the Marines and was recently in dive school in …
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Next to electronics, kitchen gadgets will be the hottest items this holiday season. As they were last year, Instant Pot is still a popular gift this holiday season. High-tech pressure cookers and low-tech slow cookers fit a need, and would be welcome in most kitchens this holiday season. But there are some kitchen gadgets most people really …