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SPRING CLEANING
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If you clean your HDTV with Windex... stop. Your flat-screen TV may be in
trouble. Learn more here. |
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Mother's Day is Sunday, May 10 and it's time to treat your mom to a beautiful arrangement or gift basket. Click here to start saving.
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Greetings!
Welcome to our bi-weekly newsletter. Consumer United is proud to announce a new pilot partnership with Harvard Pilgrim Health Care to offer health insurance plans with lower monthly premiums here. Now, let's get started. |
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Consumers Shop Online For Auto Insurance
 A new report
released by internet researcher comScore shows that nearly two thirds of
consumer respondents went online to get quotes the last time they shopped for
auto insurance. The second most popular option, which is calling a local agent,
represents the behavior of just 25 percent of those surveyed. Just as shopping
for retail products online can save time and money, shopping for auto insurance
on the internet is quickly becoming an effective solution for
consumers. "As with many important purchases, the online channel is often
the first place consumers go to research auto insurance prices," says Kevin Levitt,
comScore vice president. Click here for the lowdown. |
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Foreclosure Scams Sweep The Nation
 The possibility of losing your home to foreclosure can be terrifying. The
reality that scam artists are preying on the vulnerability of desperate
homeowners is equally frightening. The American
Bankruptcy Institute Journal reports mom-and-pop scam operations turning up
across the U.S. What is a foreclosure scam? The Bankruptcy Foreclosure Scam Task
Force defines a scam as "filing for
bankruptcy to defraud creditors, without intending to comply with the
requirements for obtaining a bankruptcy discharge or completing a repayment
plan." Read more here. |
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Local Coupons For Your Cellphone
 Looking for deals on your block or happy hours in your neighborhood? If you're a New Yorker, you're in luck. 8Coupons.com has launched a coupon surfer's
paradise delivered direct to your cellphone.
8Coupons.com now offers the "NYC
Money Map." In order to view the deals, simply go to the site, enter your zip
code, and a map of local deals will appear before your eyes. What does CEO Landy
Ung have to say? "Our goal is to help New Yorkers stretch their paychecks, while
simultaneously helping local merchants drive in more foot traffic." Click here for more information. | |
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Using Twitter As A Customer Service Tool
 Ever get a bill for twice as much as you thought, only to spend 20 minutes on hold
trying to fix it? Or have a cable service outage as your favorite team goes into
overtime? We've all had these experiences, but as the Internet community
grows, consumers are finding power in their voices, and sometimes, more
specifically, their tweets. Comcast's Frank Eliason is taking customer
service to a whole new level, monitoring Twitter's social networking site for
complaints concerning Comcast's telecom services. The over 2.3
million Twitter users post thousands of complaints a year, usually "tweeting"
about a service outage or a frustrating customer service experience. Read more here.
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Save $10 on Angie's List
 When you need help with repairs around the house, Angie's List members
will help you decide which service companies to trust and which to avoid. As a
Consumer United member, you qualify to save on Angie's List membership rates.
Use promo code "SAVE TEN" for $10 off. Click here to save.
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