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The latest ratings and advice for Delaware Valley area stores.
Advice
- 30 Tricks Sellers Use to Manipulate You
- 65 Things You (Probably) Shouldn't Pay For
- About Checkbook: Why We're Unique
- Amazon Floods Search Results with Ads
- Buy Nothing, Get What You Need Anyway
- Buy Now, Pay Later Often a Debt Trap
- Buying Area Rugs
- Buying Used Stuff
- Car Buying Strategies
- Cashback Shopping Portals
- Cell Phone Services
- Cell Phone Services: How to Avoid a Big Bill When Traveling Abroad
- Checkbook’s Top Shopping Tips
- Closet Organizers
- Clothing Rental
- Clothing Resale Options
- Complaining: 10 Ways to Get Results
- Compulsive Shopping: Q & A with Author Emily Mester
- Consumer News
- Consumer Quiz
- Credit Cards Have Consumer Protection Superpowers
- Defective Products: Strategies to Get a Refund or Replacement
- Diamonds Shopping Guide
- Diaper Prices
- E-Read for Free
- Extended Product Warranties Are Bad Deals
- Food Package Claims: Which Terms Are Meaningful? Which Are Nonsense?
- Fraud Prevention: Top 12 Ways to Protect Yourself
- Free Perks You Didn't Know You Have
- Gift Card Tips
- Grocery Delivery
- Grocery Store Digital Discount Errors Create Problems for Shoppers
- Is it Safe to Eat It? Understanding Dates on Food Labels
- Locally Grown Food Sources
- Marketers Often Use the Same Tactics as Cult Leaders
- Mend Your Clothes: Why Fashion Fixes Save Money and Help the Planet
- Nutrition Labels Explained
- Our Editors’ Favorite Websites and Apps
- Outlet Stores: What Do They Really Sell?
- Over-the-Counter Drug Prices
- Package Theft: How to Protect Yourself
- Paid Loyalty Programs: What Are They, and Should You Join One?
- Pet Food Prices
- Prices: Where Have All the Bargains Gone?
- Product Recall Information
- Recycling Electronics
- Returning Items to Retailers: Tips for Smooth Transactions
- Right-to-Repair Fight
- Sale Prices Are Usually Fake Discounts
- Shopping for the Best Deal? These Retailers Price Match or Make Price Adjustments
- Shopping Local Experiment: What Does It Really Take to Do It?
- Thrift Store Advice
- Wallpaper Help
- Want to Save Money and the Planet? Stop Buying New Things
Current Issue
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Do Outlet Stores Offer Real Savings?
Consumers’ Checkbook investigated 40 brands that operate off-price stores; we found many offer lower-quality merchandise, not legitimate bargains
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Securing Your Home
Strategies and gadgets that actually work
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Locksmiths
How to pick the best pros and devices
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Win the Healthcare Prior Authorization Game
How to fight a common health insurance battle
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Auto Body Shops
Help with making crash decisions
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Auto Glass Repair & Replacement
The most vulnerable part on your car can cost thousands of dollars to replace
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Appliance Repair
Dealing with a fritzy fridge, broken stove, or wonky washer
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Buying Appliances
Get the best deal and avoid headaches
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Estate Planning Tasks and Tips
Dos and don’ts to avoid common mistakes—and save you money
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Getting Rid of Your Unwanted Stuff
Tips on downsizing, decluttering, what to do with hazardous materials, estate and junk-removal options, and more
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Food Package Claims
Which terms are meaningful? Which are nonsense?
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Laundry Tips
Top expert explains how to get really clean clothes
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Protect Yourself from Fraud
12 top strategies to reduce your chances of becoming a victim
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