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Mouse Print*-- Home Depot Sued Over Fake Regular Prices

Usually it's clothing sellers like factory outlets or Kohl's that are accused of using exaggerated "regular" prices to make sale savings look better than they really are. Now Home Depot is charged with doing the same thing for major appliances. That is our Mouse Print* story this week.

Best Airlines for Customer Satisfaction

JD Power surveyed over 9,500 passengers to find out which airlines provided the best airline staff, digital tools, ease of travel, level of trust, on-board experience, pre/post-flight experience, and value for price paid. See how the major U.S. airlines faired in each class of service.

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Look at These Crazy Fast Food Price Increases

Consumers are finally rebelling against high fast food prices. To see how bad the price increases really are, The Street compared menu prices at six fast food chains from just before COVID hit to today's prices. The increases are staggering. Examples at McDonald's: Big Mac $3.99 (Dec. '19) vs. $7.49 (Apr. '24); McChicken $1.29 vs. $3.89! [Note: each link is a separate story.]

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Are You Guilty of Spaving?

Here's a new word for you: spaving. What is spaving? It is spending more to save more. For example, if you are not an Amazon Prime member, do you add more items to your cart to make the $35 minimum for free shipping? Here are more examples of spaving, and how to guard against it.

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LED Light Bulbs - 2 pack - $1.25

LED light bulbs have gotten very expensive now that most utility discount programs appear to have ended. But MrConsumer recently spotted two-packs of various wattage LED bulbs up to 100 watts (soft white or daylight) at Dollar Tree for only $1.25. They have a skimpy nine-year life and are not dimmable. Hit or miss store-to-store, and not available in California.

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