As consumers begin or continue their holiday shopping online today in search of great deals, the Department of Consumer Protection is offering reminders to help keep themselves, their wallets, and their information safe. “The Department of Consumer Protection received dozens of consumer complaints in the past 12 months regarding Internet sales, and while people...
Great Deals At Big Y 11/25-11/30 Every week, I scour the grocery store flyers and match up coupons to all the sale items to bring you the best deals. This week, I’m featuring Big Y. To see the deals and coupon match ups for Big Y, Price Chopper, Stop & Shop, ShopRite, and Geissler’s...
Cynthia Bercowetz, who for many years was the well known Dear George consumer columnist for the now defunct Hartford Times, reports that she has now become a victim of ID theft. Bercowetz of Bloomfield, said she has no idea how her credit cards were compromised, but they were: As a consumer advocate and identity...
Written by Lisa Chedekel Patients treated for pneumonia at four Connecticut hospitals have ended up readmitted to the hospital within 30 days at rates significantly higher than the national average—a lapse that the federal government considers costly and potentially harmful, and that could lead to Medicare penalties beginning in 2012. Two of the hospitals...