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Regular Old Gas-Powered Cars Are More Fuel Efficient Than You Think
“We’re seeing 40 mpg become the new 30.”
Homeopathic Remedies: Natural Miracle Cures, “Faith-Based Medicine,” or Plain Old Scam?
Or are alternative homeopathic treatments—which produce no provable results according to science, yet which are still recommended by some doctors—some combination of natural remedy and mind game?
Saying No to Upgrades
In today’s world, where many consumers feel a two-year-old cell phone is outdated and a car without “new car smell” is sad, we’re taught constantly that upgrades are necessary, and that gadgets and gear must be replaced regularly and often.
Paying More for a Less Reliable Car
When buying a luxury automobile, you’d think that one of the things you’re paying extra for is the luxury of not having to bring the damn car into the shop to get fixed all the time.
10 Angry and Entertaining Consumer Rants
Got rage? Sometimes, going off on a rant—or just reading one—makes you feel a little better. So read. Enjoy. Laugh. Maybe get a little worked up. Or just be happy you’re not the only angry consumer out there. Then breathe and get on with your life.
Why Buying Toothpaste Is Nearly as Painful as a Trip to the Dentist
Retailers sell 353 types and sizes of toothpaste. In 2010, 69 new kinds of toothpaste were introduced to consumers. Both of these figures actually represent a decrease from previous years, when more than 400 varieties of toothpaste lined store shelves and over 100 new products came out annually. And guess what? Dentists say it pretty …
Disney’s Marketing Now Starts in the Delivery Room
Apparently, it’s never too early to get your child into the consumer mindset.
You Might Be Too Much of a Cheapskate If …
You reuse facial tissues. You’ve installed more shelves to handle the hundreds of rolls of toilet paper you bought on sale. You risk getting into a car accident because you don’t want to waste windshield wiper fluid needed for a clear view of the road.
So What’s the Recession’s Impact on Gen X and Gen Y Consumers?
“The younger generations continue to spend as if nothing happened.”
Personal Finance Guru Q&A: ‘The Real Cost of Living’ Author Carmen Wong Ulrich
In the first of a new series of Q&As with personal finance experts, the TV host and author of Generation Debt offers her thoughts on everything from why she would never pay cash—or even put more than 20% down—when buying a house, to why she always pays top dollar for quality tequila.
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