Consumer Website of the Week

Search for hotels with free stuff: Consumer Website of the Week

Search for hotels with free stuff: Consumer Website of the Week

Weighing the price of a hotel stay can be complicated. You can compare based on the base cost per night, but how do you evaluate the cost of parking? And do you factor in amenities such as free breakfast?  Read more ...

Voucher complaint letter generator: Consumer Website of the Week

Even if you enjoy buying and using daily deal vouchers, there may come a time when you experience a problem.  Read more ...

Statewide traffic information online and by phone: Consumer Website of the Week

Statewide traffic information online and by phone: Consumer Website of the Week

Just in time for your last trips to the beach, a new state website catalogs road travel information in one online place.  Read more ...

See how far your money will take you: Consumer Website of the Week

See how far your money will take you: Consumer Website of the Week

Hypothetical situation: you have a travel budget and vacation time, but don't have a specific destination in mind.  Read more ...

Remove yourself from public record search sites: Consumer Website of the Week

If you've ever searched for a phone number online, you may have noticed the somewhat creepy offer to run a "background check" on the subject of your query, in exchange for a fee.  Read more ...

Compare prescription prices: Consumer Website of the Week

Compare prescription prices: Consumer Website of the Week

Pricing for prescription drugs definitely isn't transparent.  Read more ...

Pothole problems: Consumer Websites of the Week

Pothole problems: Consumer Websites of the Week

If you're plagued by potholes in your community, perhaps this week's Consumer Website of the Week can help.  Read more ...

Finding money for family and friends

Finding money for family and friends

At least I'm not the only one!  Read more ...

Research your home's permit history: Consumer Website of the Week

Research your home's permit history: Consumer Website of the Week

I have a lot of bad habits, including doing entirely too much research on minor purchases ($50 and below) and not enough on major ones --- you know, the kind that come with front and back yards that you hope to live in for years to come.  Read more ...

Travel-sized products and samples too: Consumer Website of the Week

Travel-sized products and samples too: Consumer Website of the Week

We Americans have been living with restrictions on the liquids and gels we can carry into the cabin of aircraft for years, but there are always some people who don't know what the Transportation Security Administration allows.  Read more ...

Compare price histories: Consumer Website of the Week

Lifehacker and Mashable both alerted readers about Decide, a new site that helps inform your decision about whether to buy now or wait on a purchase.  Read more ...

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