Michael Finney's Consumer Blog

Free Halloween photo collage!

Free Halloween photo collage from Sears!

>>Get all the details at searsportrait.com

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Free stuff: Scary face pancake for kids at IHOP

Finney’s Friday Spooky stuff: Free scary face pancake for kids at IHOP.

>>Get all the details at ihop.com

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Big Southwest Airlines Sale: $30 tickets

Big Southwest Airlines sale is set up in a very fun… and profitable way. Those traveling between 1 – 450 miles will pay $30 for a ticket. Travel between 451 -1,000 miles a ticket will cost you $60 . Travel between 1001 - 1500 and pay $90. 1501 and up a ticket goes for $120.

>>Get all the details at southwest.com

 

 

Have you noticed less spam in your mail box?

Have you noticed less spam in your mail box? You should be receiving 20% less because Russian police are cracking down. As it turns out one of the biggest imports we have from Russia is spam. Western governments have been pressuring Russia to do something and they are. One operation was shut down and its owner is on the run. That one guy alone is responsible for much of the unwanted offers that end up in your email. If Russia keeps it up, spam could decrease considerably.. at least until these guys figure out how to set up in another country.

 

Have a big home you need to sell?

Most of us think the best time to put a house on the market is spring or early summer. That’s because families tend to move when the kids are out of school. Sound thinking, but if you have a luxury home January can be a good time. Why? Those at the top of the financial services world tend to get big year end bonuses and that’s when they start shopping for their trophy homes. Having a new listing out when those folks have their cash can help make a sale.

 

Consumer Reports releases car reliability survey

Ford and GM are doing better - much better - at producing quality cars. Here’s a report that shows Honda and Toyota top the list, but GM and Ford are moving up fast.

5 things you must do during open enrollment

Five things you must do during open enrollment. New health care rules and changes in tax laws means it is time to rethink the way you have been doing things.

>>Here’s a quick guide by Kiplinger’s

Is there a disease caused by Corona and lime?

A new medical alert for those who like to party In Mexico… or feel like they are partying in Mexico. Lime and beer can cause a skin condition.

>>Here are the details at reuters.com

The year of mobile app shopping

Attention iPhone shoppers… The National Retail Federation is looking ahead towards holiday shopping and have found what you no doubt suspect. Smartphone shopping is going to explode this year. A quarter of all smartphone owners say they will be using their devices to shop this holiday season.  And get this, online shoppers spend about 25% more than those going the traditional store route. With those numbers floating around, mobile shoppers will be catered to this year. So stay on the lookout for mobile and app based sales.

 

 

Dollars for Docs

Is your doctor taking money from  drug companies?  Many are and it raises ethical concerns. Could a doctor be bribed into prescribing the wrong drug… or a more expensive drug? Here is a searchable database compiled at great effort by the public interest journalists at Pro Publica. If you can spell your doctor’s name you can check on your doctor.