Week of August 19, 2024
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Prices Are Falling for These Groceries and Goods
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According to a Dove deodorant commercial, when women shave their armpits, one-third of what they remove is skin. Yikes! But have no fear, new Dove will "replenish your skin after every shave." Really?
That is our Mouse Print* story this week.
As of August 17, sellers' brokers can no longer dictate sales commissions that sellers have to pay to them and to the buyer's broker. It will be up for negotiation. Sellers might save a little money, but buyers could pay more. Here is a Q&A from the Wall Street Journal. [Alternate link] And here are more questions and answers including whether you can go to an open house without having to sign a broker agreement.
According to Consumer Reports, there is actually such a thing as "top tier" gasoline. We are not talking about a difference in octane level, but rather ingredients in the gas. Top tier gas protects newer engines from carbon buildup and deposits on the intake valves. The problem is that only a few brands actually sell it. Here is a print version of this story.
Instead of dining out, some people order prepare-yourself-meals (like from HelloFresh and Blue Apron) that are delivered every week. They are either complete dinners that you just heat up, or you prepare the meal with all the portioned-out ingredients they provide. How much more do you pay for this convenience compared to what it would cost you to buy the ingredients yourself? The folks at FinanceBuzz figured it out for six of the leading meal kit sellers.
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