Category: Shopping
Apple TV Fails To Innovate On Its “Hobby”
There’s a new box for your HDTV that sells for well under $100, streams premium content over the Internet from Netflix, Amazon, and Major League Baseball, and even supports “apps” like Pandora. Think it’s from Apple? Think again.
Two years ago upstart Roku started selling a set top box that did nothing but stream Netflix to televisions. Early this year the company rolled out an update that added significantly more new content to the device, with 50 app-like “channels” already out and many more on the way. Roku is just one of many startups selling devices that bring Internet content to televisions.
Computers: Which Are Most Reliable? Asus. Least? Dell.
What is reliability? When it comes to manufacturing a reliable computer, it means more than just putting together something that works. It’s about putting together a computer that holds up and functions well over the long haul. It’s about providing computer service when that computer doesn’t hold up, and about ensuring that a customer gets [...]
Federal Law Suit Challenges Comcast’s Policy Requiring Rental Of Internet Modems
Comcast – the largest cable company in Connecticut and in the US – is being sued in federal court in Bridgeport for requiring its customers pay a monthly rental fee for its modems used for telephone and Internet service in Connecticut. The suit is similar to a consolidated federal suit in Pennsylvania where lawyers from [...]
Knowing When to Buy (3 p.m. Tuesday) Is Important in Travel Bargain Hunting
When’s the best time to look for travel bargains? Tuesdays, by and large. That may be a bit too easy but sales are, in fact, announced in established patterns. Here’s Sarah Pascarella’s latest advice on smartertravel.com: ” ‘A sale is only valuable to you if you can take advantage of it, so knowing when to [...]
Verizon Website Can Cut Your Phone Cost If You Know The Trick
The Consumerist – Consumer Reports’ free Internet site – has an interesting blog based on a tip from a reader on how he got a deal on a new phone on Verizon’s website. Here is the tip it received: “I don’t know if this is a widely known deal, but I just got the chance [...]
More Fee Bites
“Not too bad,” I thought, ordering a rental car on the web for a quick run to Florida last weekend. About $80 for three days. “Not too good,” when I paid the bill at Fort Lauderdale airport at visit’s end. Oh, the $81.31 was fine enough. But added to the bill was: Vehicle license fee [...]
Groupon – The Hottest Money Saving Site Is Now In Hartford, Ct
I just finished reading Forbes’ cover story about Groupon – the fastest growing company EVER when I got a Twitter message asking me to link up with the new Hartford Groupon folks. This is exciting for all of us and I hope the Groupon soon opens up operations in other major Connecticut cities. If you [...]
Plastic Is Off The Menu In Some Restaurants That Want Cash Instead
Cash is king at local restaurants and bars struggling with a tight economy and small profit margins. To avoid paying credit-card fees and — shhh – maybe fudge income numbers for the tax collector — some merchants are treating credit cards as if they aren’t worth the recycled plastic they’re made of. In those places, cold cash is the [...]
Dollar Stores: Many Items Cheaper; Other Items Poor Quality Or More Expensive
There are several different dollar type stores, like Ocean State Job Lots, and if you can remember numbers and use common sense, you can save money. You can also end up spending more than at regular stores, or get stuck with outdated food and less safe electrical equipment, according to Consumer Reports. Items like aluminum [...]
Get Ready To Pay With Your Cell Phone
Bank of America, the largest U.S. consumer bank, and Visa, the world’s largest payment processor, will soon start to let Americans catch up to Japan and some other countries on allowing us to use our smart phones to pay at retail stores. A test program is scheduled to start next month in the New York [...]
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