Consumer Reporters and Advocates in Media

After five years, I am sad to say that ConsumerReporters.net is going to cease operations.

We thank loyal contributors like Stacy Johnson from MoneyTalksNews.com, and Karin Mueller, the Bamboozled columnist at NJ.com, who posted every week.  But unfortunately not enough other consumer reporters availed themselves of the opportunity.

Readers are invited to visit ConsumerWorld.org and MousePrint.org for weekly updates of consumer news, scam alerts, bargains, and all the hidden gotchas in the fine print of advertising.

Here’s wishing everyone a healthy 2018.

Edgar a.k.a. MrConsumer

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Too many people spend money to work out. In 2018, get paid to lose weight instead. Here’s how to do it.

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Because of the new $10,000 cap on deductions for state and local taxes that becomes effective in 2018, many taxpayers are prepaying their 2018 real estate taxes before the end of 2017. Here’s the WSJ story. (Available only for 7 days.)

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You do need some fat in your diet, but you want to lower the amount of saturated fat you eat. These are the fats in meat and dairy, and they contribute to high cholesterol. Cutting out saturated fat when you want to lose weight helps rein in calories, too. Here are tips to cut that fat.

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What do airlines owe you when they cancel your flight? Not much. But there are ways to get better treatment. Here are seven tips for coping with cancellations. 

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Homeowners insurance pays off in some disasters, but it has surprising gaps. Don’t wait until you’re wading through your living room to find out what they are. Here’s the story.

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The Better Business Bureau has once again released its 12 Scams of Christmas. Stay safe!

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There has been a possibility that credit cards with RFID chips that communicate wirelessly with credit card checkouts could be intercepted by a crook with a wireless card reader. So, far, it is only a theoretical problem.

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