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Past Consumer News
March 18 - March 25, 2008
IS IT TIME TO BUY GOLD?









Mar. 25, 2008 - It's not called the gold standard
for nothing. Banks the world over stockpile the
stuff to defend the value of their currencies.

HOW TO SELL YOUR HAIR FOR CASH









Mar. 25, 2008 - High quality hairpieces are still
made from real human hair and there is a huge
market for it. Here are some tips on how to do it.

FDA WARNING: SALMONELLA FOUND
IN CANTALOUPES FROM HONDURAS









Mar. 25, 2008 - The FDA has already received
reports of illnesses in 16 states and advises
consumers to throw away any cantaloupes from
the region. No deaths have been reported so far.

THE HIDDEN COSTS BEHIND THE
PRICE TAG








Mar. 24, 2008 - Many times, the price you initially
pay for something is just a fraction of what it
winds up costing you over time.

THE "GREENEST" ELECTRONICS
COMPANIES








Mar. 21, 2008 - Samsung and Toshiba top the
latest Greenpeace environmental "good" list. See
who ranked at the bottom.

WATCH FOR SCAMS IN VACATION
PACKAGES AND TRAVEL DEALS









Mar. 21, 2008 - Secret fees, misleading ads, and
hard-sell tactics are common in the springtime.

MINNESOTA CAN'T BAR KIDS FROM
VIOLENT GAMES









Mar. 21, 2008 - Kids can keep buying or renting  
violent video games. Up to parents to supervise.

FAA TO REVIEW ALL AIRLINE
INSPECTIONS









Mar. 21, 2008 - Time to check the maintenance
records of all airlines after screwing up.

BEST BUY'S INTERNAL CUSTOMER
PROFILING DOCUMENT LEAKED









Mar. 20, 2008 - This leaked internal training
document teaches Best Buy employees how to
stereotype customers.
IRS ANNOUNCES ECONOMIC
STIMULUS PAYMENT SCHEDULES









Mar. 20, 2008 - The first checks will be
distributed on May 2 if you have direct deposit.
See when you will get yours on this IRS schedule.

DR. WANTS TO CLASSIFY INTERNET
ADDICTION AS A MENTAL DISORDER









Mar. 19, 2008 - Internet addiction is a
compulsive disorder and should be added to
psychiatry's guidebook of mental disorders.

TOP 10 INTERVIEW GAFFES THAT WILL
MAKE SURE YOU DON'T GET THE JOB









Mar. 19, 2008 - Doing interviews myself at one of
my jobs I saw these same dumb mistakes.

CREDIT SCORES 101: WHAT THEY ARE
-- AND WHAT THEY AREN'T









Mar. 19, 2008 - Issac, the maker of the original
credit score known as FICO, says a makeover is
coming soon when FICO 08 is released.

JOBS YOU CAN DO IN PARADISE









Mar. 19, 2008 - Forget working in a cubicle: Earn
your pay instead by hanging out at the beach.

COURT WILL DECIDE IF IT'S INDECENT
WHEN SOMEONE SAYS THE "F-WORD"









Mar. 18, 2008 - Can the government ban
"fleeting expletives," one-time uses of familiar but
profane words?

DEATH MATCH: WINDOWS VISTA
VERSUS XP









Mar. 18, 2008 - Infoworld has 10 reasons why
you can skip Windows Vista and stick with XP.

SIX EASY STEPS TO A FASTER
BROADBAND CONNECTION









Mar. 18, 2008 - Even if you're paying top dollar
for high-speed Internet service, you may not be
getting the performance you expect.

UNLOCKING THE TRUTH BEHIND
"BUMP KEYS"









Mar. 18, 2008 - What's a "bump key" and what
does it have to do with avoiding break-ins?

EXTENDED WARRANTIES ARE A HIGH
PRICED GAMBLE









Mar. 18, 2008 - Consumers Reports survey of
8,000 new-car buyers shows they are usually a
poor deal. Now they are starting a campaign to
warn consumers
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