http://www.komonews.com/news/consumer RSS Feed for KOMO - News - Consumer en-us Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:23:37 GMT http://www.komonews.com/news/consumer/34809139.html "The Part D plans have raised their premium prices by about an average of 30 percent, and some are up more than 60 or 70 percent," said Steven Findlay, managing editor of Best Buy Drugs. http://www.komonews.com/news/consumer/34748189.html Have you been down the salad dressing aisle lately? It's over-flowing with choices. Unfortunately, many of these dressings are loaded with sodium. http://www.komonews.com/news/consumer/34724124.html You might consider taking a closer look at all that loose change in your pockets, purses, wallets and sofa cushions. You see, there may be more cash in those coins than you think. Some of those silver coins you toss around may be worth $7.50! http://www.komonews.com/news/consumer/34716974.html They're at it again. Out-of-state companies are flooding our mail boxes with urgent warnings about our car warranties. They say it's the final notice. You need to call right away. But whatever you do, do not pick up that phone. These guys are determined to get your money. http://www.komonews.com/news/consumer/34620349.html What a terrible time to be a car dealer. The sour economy has potential customers sitting on their wallets, which is why, if you have the money and need a new ride, this is a great time to buy one. http://www.komonews.com/news/consumer/34617104.html Saving money is now a national obsession, even when it comes to buying holiday gifts. So I did some holiday shopping at local thrift stores to see what I could find. http://www.komonews.com/news/consumer/34613044.html Gift cards were huge for the holidays last year. They were perfect for stocking stuffers or for someone who's hard to shop for. But retailers are struggling right now. Some are going out of business. That means giving a gift card can been risky. http://www.komonews.com/news/consumer/34586434.html Seeing what real customers think can be very helpful. But can these comments be trusted? Or is it something that was planted by the manufacturer or retailer? http://www.komonews.com/news/consumer/34497109.html For months now, we've tracked con artists who work parking lots in downtown Seattle. These guys pretend to be lot attendants. These "pretendants," as they're called, sell bogus tickets for cash. And those tickets are usually bought with stolen credit cards. http://www.komonews.com/news/consumer/34496124.html The Better Business Bureau is warning consumers about a scam involving so-called Great Gas Getaway cards and a Web site that also promises a $1,000 shopping spree. Both the card and the Web site falsely claim to be a proud member of the BBB.