Shrinkflation seems to have slowed a little, but with the effect of tariffs on manufacturing costs, we probably can expect smaller products and higher prices soon. Here are some more products that have been downsized over recent months. Honey Nut Cheerios Even the biggest boxes of breakfast cereal can’t escape the shrinkflation chopping block. Earlier this year, General Mills inconspicuously lopped off more than two ounces from the mega size boxes of Honey Nut Cheerios. That’s two fewer b...| Mouse Print*
Many supermarkets and drug chains have just started promoting free flu shots by offering money-saving coupons good on other purchases at the store. Customers of some of Albertsons' divisions, like Star Market in Boston and Safeway in Seattle, just received such email offers for getting vaccinated at...| Mouse Print*
Just for fun, MrConsumer asked several of the leading AI chatbots “what unusual things has someone else asked you to do today.” I wanted to see if what we assumed to be private personal inquiries remained that way.| www.mouseprint.org
Just for fun, MrConsumer asked several of the leading AI chatbots “what unusual things has someone else asked you to do today.” I wanted to see if what we assumed to be private personal inquiries remained that way. Microsoft Copilot Oof, today’s been a wild ride already. Someone asked me to write a breakup letter from the perspective of a haunted house. […] Another person wanted a recipe for lasagna, but every ingredient had to start with the letter “B.” […] I also helped someon...| Mouse Print*
MrConsumer has a rarely used Chase Freedom Visa card and recently received the following email: Immediately, a wave of mild panic set in. I scrutinized the email to make sure it was not a phishing attempt. But it really did come from Chase and the button really did go to Chase.| Mouse Print*
Last week, Stop & Shop, the leading supermarket chain in the Northeast, announced that it was dropping everyday prices on thousands of grocery items. Just weeks earlier, a few Albertsons Companies divisions including Star Market and Shaw’s in the Boston area introduced “New Lower Prices, Every Day.” Interestingly, Albertsons even defines what it means by “lower prices” in the fine print on the homepage of all its divisions. *MOUSE PRINT All these price cuts are certainly good news f...| Mouse Print*
Star Market and Shaw's in New England are part of the Albertsons family of supermarkets. They recently send emails with the subject line: Get up to $20 off groceries this August.| Mouse Print*
Stop & Shop supermarket is installing computer kiosks in all their stores so everyone can easily access advertised digital coupons without a smartphone or internet access just by scanning their loyalty card or entering their phone number as they enter the store.| Mouse Print*
Last week, the San Diego city council passed an ordinance to require stores that advertise digital-only deals to also provide paper versions of those coupons so anyone without digital access or know how can still benefit from the savings.| www.mouseprint.org
Complaints are beginning to pile up about hotels that has been assessing some guests a $500 smoking fee when they check out. The fee comes as a complete surprise to them because they claim they don’t smoke.| www.mouseprint.org
MrConsumer was shocked to see a counter sign at each register at his local CVS in Massachusetts a few weeks ago that proclaimed: Under the CVS Scan Right Guarantee, if an item scans higher than the shelf price sign or price in their ad, you get the item free up to $4 or you get $4 off if the item wa...| Mouse Print*
Many supermarket chains are now advertising digital-only weekly specials but have failed to provide an alternative means for digitally-disconnected seniors and anyone not tech-savvy to access the savings.| Mouse Print*
Last week, the San Diego city council passed an ordinance to require stores that advertise digital-only deals to also provide paper versions of those coupons so anyone without digital access or know how can still benefit from the savings.| Mouse Print*