Consumer Hacks with Wendy Knowler

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Know your rights as a consumer. ECR’s Consumer Watchdog, Wendy Knowler, is giving us daily consumer tips to help empower you as a consumer. Here are the latest Consumer Hacks with Wendy Knowler.

Are you overpaying for your pet’s meds?

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Are you overpaying for your pet’s meds?
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Check your credit record before it costs you

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Check your credit record before it costs you
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Scammers still getting away with the fake POP tactic

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Scammers still getting away with the fake POP tactic
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It pays to know your CPA

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It pays to know your CPA
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Free for three months. Then not.

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Free for three months. Then not.
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Do you know what your store cards are costing you?

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Do you know what your store cards are costing you?
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How much do you value after sales service?

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How much do you value after sales service?
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Still using the green ID book? Let your bank help you out, pronto

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Still using the green ID book? Let your bank help you out, pronto
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Even with saved beneficiaries, check the account details before paying

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Even with saved beneficiaries, check the account details before paying
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Missing a visa rule could cost you - a lot

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Missing a visa rule could cost you - a lot
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Mind that balloon

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Mind that balloon
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That “local” shop is shipping from China

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That “local” shop is shipping from China
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Insurers win 90% of car and home insurance complaints lodged with the National Financial Ombud

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Insurers win 90% of car and home insurance complaints lodged with the National Financial Ombud
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Pay the invoice without checking, lose the money

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Pay the invoice without checking, lose the money
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That’s not me, that’s a clone

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That’s not me, that’s a clone
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Sold a dud car on finance? Chase the bank

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Sold a dud car on finance? Chase the bank
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“Show Me the Podium": the phrase that could save you thousands on car finance

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“Show Me the Podium": the phrase that could save you thousands on car finance
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Know when your cellphone contract ends — or face a bill up to three times more

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Know when your cellphone contract ends — or face a bill up to three times more
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That grocery app search result isn't showing you the best deal — it's showing you who paid the most

3 months
That grocery app search result isn't showing you the best deal — it's showing you who paid the most
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Wait 72 hours before committing to anything you didn't plan to buy

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Wait 72 hours before committing to anything you didn't plan to buy
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Do a subscription audit — you're probably paying for things you've forgotten

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Do a subscription audit — you're probably paying for things you've forgotten
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Your appliances will last years longer with one monthly habit

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Your appliances will last years longer with one monthly habit
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Wearing a luxury watch at the airport? Put it in your bag before you reach security

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Wearing a luxury watch at the airport? Put it in your bag before you reach security
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Reach to the back — the freshest products are hiding there

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Reach to the back — the freshest products are hiding there
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Bought a used car? Take it on a long trip within six months

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Bought a used car? Take it on a long trip within six months
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How well do you know your rights as an online shopper?

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How well do you know your rights as an online shopper?
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Aquafresh changed Its formula — and hoped you wouldn't notice

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Aquafresh changed Its formula — and hoped you wouldn't notice
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Read the fine print on bank fuel rewards — they're not automatic

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Read the fine print on bank fuel rewards — they're not automatic
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Bought something online and the retailer has vanished? Here's what to do

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Bought something online and the retailer has vanished? Here's what to do
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Airline damaged your bag? Invoke the Consumer Protection Act

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Airline damaged your bag? Invoke the Consumer Protection Act
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