Michael Finney's Consumer Blog

Finney’s Wednesday Free Stuff: Bowling!

Bowling over the July 4^th weekend… free of charge! Here’s the deal straight from the company, “Walk into any Brunswick Bowling Center in America and get a free game of bowling this Holiday weekend July 1-4."

Sales tax break effective July 1st

In two days you’ll get a tax break. A 1% sales tax decrease goes into effect on July 1^st. Right now the sales tax ranges from 8.25% to 10.75% depending upon where you spend your money. On July 1^st the new rates drop to 7.25% to 9.75%.

Why cable boxes are energy hogs

Want to cut your energy costs by 20 percent? Turn off your cable box! The cost of a TV cable connection is extraordinarily high. Some set-top boxes use as much energy as a good sized refrigerator. Why? They are always running, just in case you want to watch a program. A good comparison would be to have your oven always heated to 350 degrees, just in case you want to bake cookies.

Here's more from The New York Times

Free windshield cleaning and rain repellent wipes

Finney's Friday Free Stuff. Stay safe on the road. Free windshield cleaning and rain repellent wipes.

>>Get more details at: http://www.invisibleglass.com/Repel/IGRRsamp.asp?Brand_id=4&Category_id=29

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Free Stuff: Atkins treats

Finney's Friday Free Stuff: Atkins treats

Get more details at: http://community.atkins.com/security/register.jsp?MCID=hpCTAFreeBarsSummer2010&rc=FreeBars

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Fake mortgage companies tricking homeowners

Mortgages get traded around more than a second rate baseball player in their fourth year. You know the drill: you get your mortgage from one lender, who sells it to another... who sells it to yet another. The bad guys know this, too, so they are setting up fake mortgage companies. Letters are sent out explaining to homeowners that their mortgage has been sold and gives a new address for the payments. Homeowners who fall for it, lose a payment or two before they figure out they've been scammed. The solution? Call your old bank using the number on an old statement to confirm any change.

Automakers sell more cars without spare tires

Car makers have figured out a new way to save a buck: stranding you on a lonely highway! More and more cars are coming without spare tires. Manufacturers say tires are better now and many of use roadside assistance so what's the big deal?

>>Here' the LA Times take

Check out Yosemite for FREE!

Finney's Monday Free Stuff! Tomorrow is the first day of summer and to celebrate the National Park Service is allowing everyone in to every National Park for free! With our high water year, this is the most spectacular Yosemite Falls has been in decades. Take the family and see it for free.

>>Here are the details http://www.nps.gov/findapark/feefreeparks.htm

Free Stuff: Bowling July 4th weekend!

Finney’s Friday Free Stuff: Free bowling all July 4th weekend! Here’s the deal straight from the company, “In an unprecedented free bowling giveaway, Brunswick is offering everyone one free game of bowling each day of the four-day holiday weekend, July 1-4. By returning every day, anyone can bowl four free games. There are no age restrictions on who can receive a free game.” 

>>Get more details at: www.BrunswickZone.com

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Finney’s Father’s Day Free Stuff!

Check out some Free Stuff deals just for dad this weekend!

>>Free 8x10 collage print thru Saturday (6/18) at Walgreen’s

>>Quesadilla from Denny’s

>>Free pint glass at BJ’s

>>Free meal at Wahoo’s (6/18 – 6/19)

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