Safety first: Loss of two stars’ homes due to fires a reminder to follow...
Ricki Lake, former talk show host, was refilling a liquid-fueled propane heater at her Malibu home when her couch caught fire. Lake shouldn't have been refilling an outdoor heater indoors, according to...
View ArticleHow to buy a space heater
Portable space heaters cause an estimated 21,650 home fires and 1,512 fire-related injuries and deaths each year, according to the National Fire Protection Association.
View ArticleSeattle residents: Secondary refrigerators and freezers hauled away for free...
Want to get rid of that old refrigerator or freezer in the basement or garage? Seattle City Light will pick it up for no charge after Jan. 1. Participants also will receive a $30 rebate.
View ArticleAt last – Federal agencies require manufacturers to give more information...
By Rita R. Robison, Consumer Specialist Energy Star products recognized as the most energy-efficient in their categories are now being called “most efficient.” “This new designation will help Americans...
View ArticleWhy won’t the labels for the ‘most efficient’ Energy Star appliances be...
By Rita R. Robison, Consumer Specialist My last post was on a new Energy Star program which designates the top 5 percent of appliances in their categories as the “most efficient.” The pilot program...
View ArticleWhat to buy and not buy in December
It’s December, and although you can find good prices, not everything is a good deal. The website dealnews.com has checked its archives of sales, coupons, and individual products from years past to...
View ArticleWhat to buy, and not buy, in March
By Rita R. Robison Today’s light snow lets us that winter isn’t over yet, but primroses blooming remind us spring is coming soon. What bargains are you likely to find in March? The website dealnews.com...
View ArticleUpset about how Puget Sound Energy responded during January storm? You can...
By Rita R. Robison During the big snowstorm in January, I had problems. My power was out for four days. I live in a neighborhood with underground wiring. We’re always the last ones to get our power...
View ArticleWhat to buy and not buy in June
By Rita R. Robison Looking for a bargain before summer’s warmest weather sets in? After searched through its extensive archives of sales, promotions, and coupons, dealnews.com offers these suggestions:...
View ArticleWhat to buy and not buy in August
By Rita R. Robison You may be hitting the stores this month to get ready for school and look for end of summer bargains. Here are shopping tips from dealnews.com for August: Back to school August is...
View ArticleWhat to buy and not buy in October
October is an unusual month for shopping, because it’s so close to the biggest shopping event of the year: Black Friday. It’s advisable for consumers to put off most purchases until the deals begin...
View ArticleWhat to buy and not buy in April
It’s April and spring is finally here. From early spring apparel sales to good iPad prices, dealnews.com has looked through its archives and offers these suggestions on bargains for shoppers this...
View ArticleStressed? Here Are Last-minute ideas for Christmas shoppers
It’s frantic out there. My daughter paid $35 more for a toy at a toy store because the department store was out of the item. And, she said, the line was 10 deep. But, don’t worry. There are lots of...
View ArticleTips for Presidents’ Day shopping
Since Presidents’ Day is considered the first major sales day of the year by the retail industry, it offers promotions on items from clothing to computers. To find out what sales are worth your time,...
View ArticleWhat to buy and not buy in April
I’ve been wanting to buy a new TV, but I’ve been so busy I haven’t taken the time to compare prices and seal the deal. I may be too late for the best deals on the smaller TV that I want. Prices for 60″...
View ArticleLook for these nine deals in October
November, with it’s famous Black Friday sales, is approaching rapidly. While you’ll be better off waiting until next month to buy, October will offer some bargains. DealNews suggests you look for these...
View ArticleHow to use price-matching successfully
In an effort to cut down on “showrooming,” where consumers go to a local store to look at items then order them online for a cheaper price, more retailers are matching competitors’ prices – even prices...
View ArticleMillions of bargain hunters continue to throng to Black Friday sales
Black Friday will attract millions of bargain hunters, with 44 percent of Americans, or about 76 million people, shopping this year, according to a Consumer Reports poll. Almost the same number, 43...
View ArticleTop 10 tips for celebrating Valentine’s Day 2019
Valentine’s Day is Thursday. Are you ready? Do you have a plan for sharing this special day with your loved one? If you don’t have ideas, here are some suggestions to help you: Are you wondering how...
View ArticleTrump’s energy department dragging its feet on energy efficiency standards...
Energy efficiency standards for appliances benefit consumers and the cost to them are significant due to the U.S. Department of Energy’s inaction on efficiency standards, said Mark Cooper, Ph.D.,...
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