Regifting: yay or nay?

Filed Under (Consumer Interests) by Admin on 28-12-2009

It’s the Monday after Christmas, and by this point most gifts that will be exchanged this season have already been unwrapped and examined.

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Planning to take advantage of cash for clunkers for appliances?

Filed Under (Consumer Reports) by Admin on 27-12-2009

Get information on this $300 million appliance-rebate program by clicking on your state below. For more details on cash for clunkers for appliances, read our FAQ.

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Super Fresh adds coupon gallery to its website

Filed Under (Consumer Interests) by Admin on 26-12-2009

superfresh storeThe Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc. has launched a new online coupon gallery for its grocery stores, including Super Fresh in the Baltimore area.

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Tips for returning and exchanging gifts

Filed Under (Consumer Interests) by Admin on 25-12-2009

Your mother-in-law bought you a crockpot knowing you don’t cook.

Or maybe your boyfriend thinks you turned into a supermodel overnight, hence the size 2 pants.

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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year: Let the yule log warm your spirits on December 25

Filed Under (Consumer Reports) by Admin on 25-12-2009

Here's an update of the post we published on Christmas Day 2008.

If you're of a certain age and grew up in the New York City metropolitan area, you probably remember watching the Yule Log on WPIX on Christmas Day. Channel 11 used to show a fireplace aglow for hours on end, a goofy yetif not literallywarming looping log. This year, it's on from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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E-giftcards: Good last minute gift option

Filed Under (Consumer Interests) by Admin on 25-12-2009

e-giftcardsI stopped by the mall this morning to get a last-minute gift and there were plenty of people there doing the same thing.

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Déjà Vu All Over Again: LG WM2050CW front-loader appears to have similar software glitch as the Kenmore 4027

Filed Under (Consumer Reports) by Admin on 24-12-2009

LG WM2050CW Front Loading Washer

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Holiday travel gets hopping at BWI

Filed Under (Consumer Interests) by Admin on 24-12-2009

Let’s rejoice in the now. At this very moment everything is going swimmingly at BWI Marshall Airport. It’s a "beehive of activity," according to a BWI spokesman, but there are no stings just a pleasant buzzing sound. Passengers are moving along through security and ticketing, with very few long lines. The Wi-Fi is free, too.  It’s "mellow," said a co-worker who picked up a relative at the airport this morning. Sigh. Rejoice.

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Weather woes continue for holiday travelers

Filed Under (Consumer Interests) by Admin on 23-12-2009

American Airlines Jamaica flight 331

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Tip of the Day: Removing standing water from your deck can help decking and stain last longer

Filed Under (Consumer Reports) by Admin on 23-12-2009

Deck Refinishing Keep It Dry

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