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Consumer Alert

Outlet shopping: The deal is in the details

Colleen Tressler

For many of us, it just wouldn’t be a summer beach vacation without shopping at the local outlet mall. Over the years, we’ve picked up a few tips for outlet shopping.

Consumer Alert

Put the brakes on phony online car sales

Colleen Tressler

You can buy practically anything online, including used cars. But before you shell out any hard-earned cash, here’s a warning about scammers trying to sell cars they don’t have or own.

Consumer Alert

Snack subscription service leaves bad taste

Colleen Tressler

Food delivery services can be a convenience for people with busy lives. Free trial offers and online reviews can help people decide which service they want to use.

Consumer Alert

FTC: PR firm & publisher violated ad basics

Colleen Tressler

Hardly a day goes by that you don’t see a celebrity, star athlete, or other well-known person touting the benefits of some product or service.

Consumer Alert

Rest insured, you can avoid fake healthcare plans

Lisa Lake

If you’re looking online for health insurance, there are lots of results that seem to offer good choices. But dishonest companies are literally banking on your being confused by all those choices.

Consumer Alert

Smoking out bogus product claims

Lisa Lake

Quitting smoking and losing weight can be enormously challenging. In the quest to kick the habit or drop the pounds, you might be tempted by products promising miraculous results.