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Hyundai Recalls 471K More SUVs, Tells Owners to Park Outside
Hyundai is adding about 471,000 SUVs in the U.S. to a September recall for an electrical short in a computer that could cause fires
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Don't Let Holiday Shopping Pile Up Debt During the Pandemic
‘Tis the gift giving season, but spending this year comes with added stress during the pandemic. Top of your shopping list should be to avoid maxing out your plastic and racking up debt. Shoppers said they are more conscious of what they’re spending. “I’m going to try to not leverage any more debt. A lot of people are...
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Pinching Pennies in a Pandemic: Expert Gives Money-Saving Tips
One expert offered tips for finding coupons and other deals on essentials while shopping online and at the store.
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Three Tips for Dealing with Fire Insurance
Consumer reporter Chris Chmura has helpful advice if you’re a homeowner affected by the North Bay wildfire.
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Consumer Spending Is Already Rebounding in These States
The coronavirus pandemic has caused consumer spending, the economy’s key driver, to plummet across the country as Americans struggle through a recession. But some states are recovering more quickly than others. Statewide stay-at-home orders first froze the economy in mid March. For that month, the Commerce Department said consumer spending fell 7.5%, the sharpest monthly drop on records that go…
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‘In Ruins': Economic Data Even Worse Than Anticipated
Consumer and manufacturing reports for March showed the hit to the economy from the coronavirus was even swifter and deeper in the early weeks of the shutdown than expected. March retail sales fell 8.7%, the most ever in government data, and New York regional manufacturing activity hit an all-time low, declining to a shocking negative 78.2%. Industrial production slipped 5.4%, the largest decline...
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Coronavirus Scams and Price Gouging
Luke Frey, Associate Director of Communication for the Better Business Bureau Serving Connecticut, told us what we need to know.
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These Are America's Favorite Online and Brick-and-Mortar Stores. Is Yours on the List?
American consumers continue to do more of their shopping online — and those who do are increasingly happy with the experience. In fact, internet retail is the only bright spot in the annual American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) Retail and Consumer Shipping Report released last week. While satisfaction scores with brick-and-mortar stores remained unchanged, the ACSI score for internet retail rose...
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More Than $34 Million in Refund Checks Are Being Sent to Some Office Depot Customers
Refund checks totaling more than $34 million will be sent to consumers who allegedly were tricked by Office Depot, Inc. and a software provider into buying computer repair products and services, the Federal Trade Commission announced.
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CT LIVE!: Making Returns Easy
Julie Loffredi from Brad’s Deals shared tips to make the returning process easier.
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Burlington Family Surprised With a Bill for a Pre-Paid Funeral
Lawrence Keller of Burlington said his parents Frederick and Helen Keller prepared well for their final resting place, but the family received a surprise bill after discovering the headstone engraving for their mother was not included in the pre-paid funeral package. “It’s always tough to see a parent decline,” said Lawrence Keller. A debilitating condition took the lives of...
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Burlington Family Gets Bill For Pre-Paid Funeral
A Burlington family was surprised to receive a bill for part of a funeral service they believed they had pre-paid.
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Malls Full of People Using Gift Cards, Making Returns
On Thursday crowded malls were full of holiday shoppers making use of their new gift cards or making returns.
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Last-Minute Shoppers Cash In On Holiday Deals
It’s the holiday shopping rush and there are plenty of deals to go around. Some retailers are pulling out all of stops to get you in the door. They’re offering discounts as high as 40 to 50 percent. That means big savings for Shawn Tyson. “I’m a last-minute shopper. You get the best deaI like that sometimes. I...
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How to Avoid Becoming a Victim of a Holiday Scam
While you’re gearing up for the holidays, fraudsters may be trying to take advantage of you.
Empty gift cards, bogus charitable solicitations, cyberattacks and thieves who steal packages from your porch aren’t necessarily unique to this time of year.
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Plan Accordingly, Package Stores are Closed on Christmas and New Year's in Connecticut
As many prepare to spike the eggnog or pop the champagne, the state Department of Consumer Protection is reminding residents that you need to go out and buy your spirits and libations before the actual holiday. Package stores must be closed on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day in Connecticut. Bars must be closed by 3 a.m. on New...
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Beware of Gift Card Thieves, FTC Warns
With Christmas just around the corner, you may be thinking about gift cards. While they’re popular and convenient, they’re also a popular way for thieves to steal your money. That’s because gift cards are like cash. If you buy one and use it, you might not get your money back. The Federal Trade Commission said one thing consumers shouldn’t...
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Holiday Shopping Crunch is On
With less than a week to go until Christmas, people are rushing to stores to get their last-minute shopping done.
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Local Retailers Welcome Last-Minute Holiday Shoppers
For those of you hoping to do your holiday shopping online, it’s probably too late to have your gifts delivered in time for the holiday, which means local Connecticut stores are very busy with last-minute shoppers trying to get everything checked off their Christmas lists before the big day. Some people, like Kathy Gorge from Unionville, enjoy that Christmas...
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A Look Inside Amazon's North Haven Warehouse at the Holidays
It’s the busiest shopping and shipping time of the year, and Amazon’s North Haven fulfillment center is booming.