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- Credit Card Chargebacks: A Consumer Superweapon
- Diamonds Shopping Guide
- Diaper Prices
- eRead for Free
- Extended Product Warranties: Should You Buy Them?
- Extended Warranties for New Cars: Get the Best Deal
- Free Perks You Didn't Know You Have
- Happy Returns and Gift Card Tips
- Locally Grown Food Sources
- Over-the-Counter Drug Prices
- Pet Food Prices
- Price Matching: What's the Deal?
- Prices: Where Have All the Bargains Gone?
- Product Recall Information
- Sale Prices: At Many Stores, the Sale Price Isn't Special
- Shopping Online: Our Top Tips for Saving Money
- Wine Prices
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Climate Control
Ratings of local heating and air-conditioning contractors.
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Nest Assured
Most of us can save big by making a homeowners insurance switch.
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Where Have All the Bargains Gone?
Manufacturers, mega retailers, and Google often hide the lowest prices for big-ticket items.
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Glass Acts
Top window installers for quality and price.
- Top Dental Specialists
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A Cure for All Your Spills
Spotting the best carpet and rug cleaners.
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Petal Pushers
Ratings of local florists.
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Score a Cushy Deal
Where to get great furniture.
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Automobile Awards
Who can you trust to help you find your next ride?
- Hiring Help at Home for Seniors
- A Good Nursing Home
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