For movie lovers, 2018 is turning out to be like a visit to the Land of Oz — almost too good to be true. Ever since MoviePass rolled out its unlimited movie card last year, theaters have started jumping in with…
There’s good news and bad news for Amazon Prime customers this summer. Prime members are getting discounts at Whole Foods, where your Amazon app will get you an additional 10 percent off on sale items at the grocery chain. But at the…
Vanessa Carnes is a single mom with dreams of becoming a nurse, to help build a better life for her and her young daughter. But one month after buying a used 2010 Honda Accord, the car caught fire as she was driving…
Airplanes are more crowded than ever this summer. As you get ready to board a flight in the coming weeks, don’t be surprised if you hear a gate attendant ask for volunteers to forfeit their seat. Should you? And how much should you…
Elizabeth Wetherell is an apartment complex manager who needs new sunglasses for her daily check of the pool. So an ad on Instagram caught her attention, for a retailer called “Buba’s Glasses,” selling discount Ray-Bans and Oakleys. “Buba’s” sounded vaguely…
A woman says she bought a dangerous used car because the used car dealer never bothered to fix an important safety recall. Julie Rose had just bought a gently used 2010 Chrysler Town and Country. Just days later she was “just going along…
A recent change to Ticketmaster has been confusing some concertgoers and causing some to overpay by hundreds of dollars. The No. 1 concert ticket seller, in an attempt to compete with StubHub and other resellers, has now become a reseller itself.…
It’s a dream many of us have but few achieve: retiring more than a decade before the standard age of 65, and using those years to travel, spend more time with family or pick up a new hobby or three.…
It’s tough enough losing a family member. Now imagine having to relive that loss because a thief has stolen their identity. One woman is learning about theft after death, and has a warning for all of us. That’s because sadly, even…
Amazon is great for buying so many things: it’s convenient, has free shipping (especially if you are an Amazon Prime member) and often the price is lower than at your local stores. But more and more reports are saying that’s not necessarily…
Millions of American homeowners purchase home warranties to protect from a furnace, air conditioner or kitchen appliance breakdown. But one couple is furious, saying the warranty they bought for peace of mind has turned them down when they need it most. Corey Kessell…
We all dream of visiting the “Aloha State.” But the erupting Kilauea volcano has many potential travelers now rethinking those dreams. But should you really change plans? Drew and Cindy Abas suggest you don’t change a thing. They just spent…
Kaitlyn Armstead just wants her tax refund. She filed her taxes as soon as she could in January, and has now been waiting months, for more than $1,500 that the IRS owes her. “It was accepted on Jan. 27 and ever…
If you are planning your summer travel, you’re probably checking a number of travel sites, looking for the best deal on a hotel or resort. But which site really offers the best deals? A new report may surprise you, because…
Who would possibly want their groceries delivered? Moms like Brittany Kramer, with a cartload of kids that makes the weekly grocery shopping trip such a challenge. “It’s not easy at all, one is wanting to look at this, one wants to…
Satellite TV services like DirecTV are great with lower rates on cable, that is, until you try to cancel them. The Better Business Bureau has more than 20,000 complaints about DirecTV, many from customers having trouble ending their relationship. Among them,…
How would you like an iPhone or Samsung Galaxy with unlimited data for just $35 a month? That’s what Straight Talk promises, and their prepaid plans are a lot cheaper than any plan with Verizon or AT&T. But as one…
Car sales — like home sales — are up sharply in recent years. Just look at all the late-model SUVs on the highway every morning. The auto business has been very strong since recovering from the last slowdown in 2009…
Smart homes are here to stay. Many of us now have an Amazon Echo or Google Home and are adding video doorbells, automatic door locks and other automation features. But how can you make sure you are keeping your family safe…
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Spring is a time to get outside and enjoy the longer days, often with an adult beverage at an outdoor bar or patio. But a recent report in Money Magazine says there are some bar drinks you should avoid because…
It’s the latest scam to target Amazon customers: a box filled with air, old newspapers or even clay instead of your order. Urmez Hozdar was shopping for a Netgear router on Amazon, when he found a great deal. “I found even…
Many of us use third-party chargers to replenish our smartphones when the battery gets low. But one woman has a warning for everyone, after she says her charger exploded and almost caught the house on fire. Jeanie Capiello travels frequently,…
Hundreds of thousands of cars were flooded in hurricanes Harvey and Irma last fall in Texas and Florida. Most have since been scrapped for parts. But some get a second life, sold to unsuspecting buyers at used car lots, some of…
We’re now entering peak spring gardening season, when everyone is snapping up plants, pottery, new grills, and patio furniture. But where’s the best place to buy all that: Home Depot? Lowe’s? Or perhaps somewhere else entirely? The answer, it turns out,…
We’ve all seen those home-flipping shows on cable TV, where a cute young couple turns a run down house into a dream home — and makes money doing it. HGTV’s “Flip or Flop” and similar shows have made flipping houses a…
Let’s say you have a problem with an Amazon order. Or maybe there’s an issue with your Amazon Prime account (or you have decided to drop it) and you need some help. Unfortunately, scammers are ready to take advantage of…
We’re hearing more and more about the dark web, where Social Security numbers, credit card numbers, and social media logins are bought and sold. Yes, it is real, and should be a concern to everyone. But a new report has found…
Do you have any Visa or MasterCard gift cards left over from the holiday season, or perhaps from your birthday? You might want to think twice before you use them at a restaurant or at a hair or nail salon. One…
Tim Henn has a problem with his car — more specifically, his car’s lug nuts. His 2012 Ford Fusion recently had a flat tire. But Henn soon found he couldn’t get the wheel off with the tire wrench Ford provided. “You…
If you are planning your summer vacation, you’re likely looking for a nice place to stay at an affordable price. So these days, many travelers look to Airbnb for home and apartment rentals. After all, why stay in a hotel…
Do you use third-party ink cartridges for your printer to save money on expensive ink? Then you may want to know what happened to Carol Spaulding and some other Epson owners who have posted complaints online. Spaulding recently did something any…
This is the time of year many of us are planning our spring and summer getaways. So much to see, so little time. So we try to squeeze it all in. We’re all guilty of it: we want some rest and…
This is the time of year many of us look for vacation homes for rent. But one woman was mortified to learn her home had been listed on some rental sites, and that people were trying to rent it. Stephanie Hollander is…
The no-frills grocery chain Aldi is shedding its dowdy image as it goes a bit more upscale to compete with Whole Foods, Kroger, Publix, Safeway and other chains. The German grocer plans to spend more than $3 billion remodeling 1,300 U.S.…
These days it seems everyone is looking for a side hustle, whether it is driving for Uber, delivering for Amazon or making money by putting ads on your car. One of those three is likely a scam, however. Vickie Gildea…
If you spend $100 on an official NFL or NBA jersey, you expect it to last more than a couple of washings. Then why are people complaining about the new NBA replica jerseys? The Dirr boys love basketball, and love their basketball jerseys. But…
You may have heard about puppy scams, where a scammer on Craigslist claims to be a dog breeder, but has just copied someone else’s ad, and asks you to wire him money for the (non-existent) dog. Now, though, the ruse…
For the second year in a row, you may have to wait longer for your tax refund in 2018, especially if you filed for a popular tax credit. So as some taxpayers get more and more frustrated, we wanted to get…
If robocalls to your cell phone drive you crazy, you may want to know a new way to get revenge on those telemarketers. It’s an award-winning app for iPhone that gives the callers a taste of their own medicine. Like most…
The store closing sales have begun at 180 Toys R Us stores closing this spring. And that may not be all of it: the Wall Street Journal reports they could close 200 more in 2018, which would be half of the company’s stores.…
With Sam’s Club closing stores all over the country, many rival Costco stores are seeing a surge in memberships so far in 2018. If you’re deciding whether Costco is worth it (whether or not your Sam’s club has closed), you might…
Remember a few years ago when major carriers were advertising monthly plans for less than $50 a month? Carriers like Sprint and T-Mobile would advertise their low-priced unlimited data plans, trying to get customers to leave the “big guys,” AT&T…
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Remember when compact discs, better known as CDs, put the vinyl record industry out of business in the 1990s? A couple of decades later, vinyl is finally getting its revenge. As more and more stores drop CDs, they are bringing…
Emily Wilder is the mother of a 1-year-old daughter. With so many things to pay for, the soaring price of her cable TV package was too much. “Cable was just getting so expensive,” she said. “It was $150 a month,…
It’s now pothole season in the northern states, when road cracks open up after winter. Even in Florida and other southern states, however, roads can be hazardous too, because of all the debris that has not yet been picked up…
If you think grocery stores are arranged for your convenience, you probably haven’t been inside one recently. They are designed to get you to spend as much money as possible, and a recent report from the casino industry says many of…
A woman says she was denied the ability to return a holiday gift when the Walmart near her said it is no longer taking back holiday items, despite a 90-day return policy on most items. So what gives? Had receipts, but…
Millions of Americans shopped this past Black Friday. Among the crowds of customers at Best Buy that night was Rob Trainor. The next day, he says, he looked over his purchases and decided to return a couple of computer items.…