Archive for November, 2009
Cyber-Monday- Are Consumers Still Shopping after Black Friday?
Much like Black Friday, news of Cyber Monday sales was “leaked” all across the Internet for a week before sales began, attempting to entice shoppers to save their holiday shopping for one of the biggest online shopping events of the holiday season. While brick and mortar stores pulled out all the stops on Friday, the [...]
Barnes and Noble’s Nook Not Ready as Planned
Barnes and Noble, one of the nations largest book retailers, announced on Monday that the arrival of the long-awaited Nook will be delayed at least a week. The bookseller’s Nook is their answer to Amazon’s Kindle, and is an electronic reader for e-books. The company website states the delay is due to high demand for [...]
Two Studies Show Non-Drug Alternatives to Lowering Blood Pressure
Blood pressure is used to describe readings measured in millimeters of mercury when taken with a blood pressure machine. Normal blood pressure should be 120 over 80. If a person has blood pressure above 140/90 mm Hg, it is considered to be “high blood pressure”. The medical industry refers to high blood pressure as “hypertension”. [...]
Your Luggage Can Hurt You This Holiday
Many consumers thought it was just the added cost of bringing luggage with you on a plane that had them a little sick but your luggage and how you pack it can also be the cause of some serious medical conditions. During the holiday rush, it can be all too easy to forgo our health [...]
Toy Shopping Not Child’s Play
As the children’s anticipation of a visit from the jolly one climbs, parents have a serious concern when it comes to fulfilling the wishes of their children. There has been a lot of buzz in recent weeks about the safety of many popular children’s products. From cribs to clothing, there has been several recalls to protect [...]
Tis The Season- For Winter House Fires
Fire officials in the Northeast and other regions of the country that experience harsh winter weather are urging consumers to practice safe home heating habits this winter. It is important to be aware of fire hazards throughout the year, however winter is an especially dangerous time of year when it comes to house fires. When the [...]
15 Million Americans May Face Unexpected Tax Bill Because of Stimulus Package
15 million Americans may face an unexpected tax bill when they file their 2009 income tax return next April because a provision in the Stimulus package that provided consumers with an overly generous tax credit that went into effect in April of 2009 that increased taxpayers weekly take-home pay. Tax-payers that will likely face these [...]
Nissan (TYO:7201) Developing a $2,000 Vehicle for Developing Nations
Consumers are paying less as a percentage of their income on vehicles now than at any period during the last 100 years, and now Nissan (TYO:7201) is hoping to take that one step further by developing a vehicle that will be sold for just $2,000 in Asia in the next two years. In the United [...]
U.S. Federal Reserve Issues New Gift Card Regulations
Gift cards have long been a major profit center for retailers because they know that a certain percentage of gift card funds will never be redeemed, which turns into pure profit for the retailer. Gift card retailers have even gone to the point of where they will offer a discount on the face value of [...]
Commission Cautions Consumers With Holiday Decor Safety
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission is issuing warnings to consumers who are gearing up for holiday decorating. While there are many new types of gadgets to decorate homes, incidents like fires and falls are still a big concern. No product is completely safe and consumers are cautioned to ensure that safety is still the [...]
Consumers Prepping for Cyber Monday
Now that the chaos of Black Friday shopping has ending, people are gearing up for the next shopping deal day of the season, Cyber Monday. On November 30th, more shoppers will be turning to the internet to find the next amazing deal. An added benefit is that this time around, no one has to leave [...]
Home Sales Are On The Rise
The most recent report from the U.S. Commerce Department shows new home sales have reached the highest point in the past twelve months. This comes after a healthy rise in home sales during the month of October. For the first time since 2005, home sales in October are 5.1 percent higher than home sales during [...]
Did the Economy Sound the Death Toll for Black Friday?
Black Friday is traditionally known as the biggest shopping day of the year. With the state of the current economy still at a low point, how did Black Friday 2009 shape up? Did consumers bring the ka-ching to the nation’s retailers or has Black Friday turned red? Overall, retailers made some major changes in their [...]
Largest Baby Crib Recall in History Causes Worry Over Safety
Stork Craft Company recalled 2.1 million cribs last week, which has consumers screaming for reform in safety requirements for cribs, strollers and high chairs. While this is not the first crib recall to happen, it is the largest one in history, leaving unsuspecting parents to worry about other items they use to care for their [...]
Google Takes Action To Reduce Internet Advertising Scams
If you have spent any time on the Internet, you more than likely have seen the advertisements which appear on many web pages. You can find a product that addresses every problem known to man. Whether you seek a prettier smile, a solution to insomnia or a way to lose twenty pounds in five days, you [...]
AT&T (NYSE: ATT), Sprint (NYSE: S) and Verizon (NYSE: VZ) Netbook Offers are Rip-Offs
National cell-phone carriers including AT&T (NYSE: ATT), Sprint (NYSE: S) and Verizon (NYSE: VZ) have begun offering subsidized versions of small laptops called netbooks this season for the low price of $49.00. Although $49.00 sounds like a deal for a laptop with wireless 3G internet, it turns out that these offers are no deal at [...]
Toyota Announces Additional Recalls
Following a massive recall in September of this year, Toyota has announced plans to replace gas pedals on the 3.8 million vehicles involved in the recall. The vehicles that are a part of the recall have gas pedals that could potentially become jammed in the floor mat. Owners of these vehicles have been advised to [...]
Black Friday Deals More Limited than We Think
Shopping before the sun comes up is for some an annual tradition no matter what the economy looks like but for many, this holiday shopping season will have to be a frugal one. Those heading out to hit the Black Friday sales need to be cautious of just what they are getting themselves into. The [...]
Millions Gear Up For Holiday Shopping
The official start of the holiday shopping season is just a few days away. Millions of consumers have reported they will be out and about this weekend looking for holiday deals. The National Retail Federation (NRF) conducted a survey to gauge public interest in holiday shopping this year. The results indicate that many consumers who [...]
How to Get a Free Credit Report without Getting Signed Up for Monthly Services
Although the Free Credit Report.com band has done a great job of getting us to remember their product, there’s one thing that FreeCreditReport.com won’t give you, a no-strings-attached free credit report. When getting a free credit report from FreeCreditReport.com, the fine print you agree to signs you up for their credit monitoring service which dings [...]
Why Are More People Willing To Fly While Sick?
The H1N1 virus, otherwise known as the swine flu has everyone on edge this flu season. Any place where people congregate is a possible petri dish of germs and illness, with airplanes being on the top of the list of places you don’t want to share with a sick person. Unfortunately as we embark on [...]
FBI Warns Consumes of Cyber Scam Robbing Bank Accounts
The FBI works to stay on top of the latest cyber-crimes that can seriously affect consumers and their private information, including finances. Earlier this month, the FBI issued a press release outlining a trend in online crimes against consumers and businesses. The FBI’s press releases states “Within the last several months, the FBI has seen [...]
President Obama Looks to Announce Target for Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
With the 2009 United Nations climate meeting in Copenhagen bearing down on him, President Obama announced that the United States will propose a target for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The announcement comes amidst a lack of agreement within Congress over the climate bill, which has already been passed in the House. The House passed its [...]
You Might Just Owe the IRS Some Cash
Back in February, President Barack Obama’s signature tax break, established to help consumer spending experienced some issues stemming from the initial set up. Taxpayers started receiving an increase in their paychecks beginning this past April. Married couples received up to $800 and single folks could receive back up to $400 in total. However, the system [...]
Chinese ATV’s Missing the Mark on Safety
With the holiday shopping season nearing full swing, parents who are looking for an ideal gift for their older children may find the $250 price tag of some new models of ATV’s very tempting. But a closer inspection of the Fushin all-terrain vehicle revealed that the bike was missing a little something – like the [...]
New Regulations for Gift Card Holders
With the holiday shopping season almost in full swing, the Federal Reserve is set to propose new regulations for gift cards, a $50 billion dollar industry. Many of the gift-card issuing companies have applied fees and imposed requirements that essentially cost the consumer additional money without making a single purchase. For instance, many companies still [...]
Free May Be Thing of the Past At Your Bank
Following the increase in fees concerning bank credit cards, it looks like many banks will also be doing away with free services like checking and savings accounts. Banks, such as Citibank, will now be tacking on fees to previously free services. Citibank customers that use the EZ Checking Account used to have fees waived if [...]
This was a great article. I was just trying to figure out how my family could set up a budget ...
I find that I can nickle and dime myself to death! 
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