Last month a new Super Target opened up near my house. I love shopping there, but wondered if I get a better deal there than at Super Wal-Mart. The only way to find out was to price compare, so that's exactly what I did last Sunday (Nov. 16th).
... continue reading Super Target VS. Super Wal-Mart.
Our TV station (WSB-TV) has two consumer reporters. Clark gives advice and educates people, and Jim Strickland does the consumer investigations. A lot of times these roles overlap, and a case in point is this tip:
... continue reading How to get rewards points at Sam's Club on a Visa, MasterCard or AmEx card.
A few months ago, I read a book by Andrew Sullivan called "Gotcha Capitalism," and it was all about how companies rip us off with hidden fees. I highly recommend it.
I'm not an economist, but I wouldn't be surprised if companies try to ratchet up the "gotchas" as the economy worsens. They have to make money somewhere.
... continue reading Gotcha Capitalism.
Last year, when Clark "gave his car a day off" and walked to work, I thought it was quaint. And if Clark wanted to encourage others to clean up the air and park their car for a day, I was all for it. I hurried to his house with a photographer in a company SUV and took pictures of him leaving for work. Then I jumped in our SUV and headed back to the station, waited a while (a LONG while since he lives more than 5.5 miles from the station) and took pictures of him arriving.
... continue reading THE GREEN LANE.
