Rossen roundup: Top consumer stories from the past week
Here are all of the Rossen Reports from this past week.
This gadget will pull every drop from squeeze bottles
Think about how often you throw out bottles of makeup, toothpaste and jars of food you store in the fridge.
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Are they really empty? Rossen Reports found hacks to help you beat product waste and save money.
Squeeze every last drop out of your toothpaste
Toothpaste tube almost empty? We tested these stainless-steel toothpaste rollers from Amazon to get every last bit out of the tube. Load them up and twist the handle – and this tool will help you get the rest of the toothpaste out with ease.
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Beware of this college tuition scam
Rossen Reports has told you that back-to-school season is prime time for scammers – from fake student job offers to test prep rip-offs.
Now, scammers are taking advantage of the anxiety we all have about tuition.
The Federal Trade Commission is warning about calls claiming your child's financial aid has fallen through and demanding immediate payment over the phone.
Read the full story here.
Track grocery prices in your neighborhood with this tool
We've all felt sticker shock at the grocery store in the last few years. Even with inflation slowing, prices are still high for many groceries.
Using Datasembly's Grocery Price Index tool, we found that egg prices have skyrocketed the most in the last year due to limited supply and a bird flu outbreak.
Minnesota has seen the biggest price jump, with a 68.7% increase in the last year. Prices for general grocery items like snacks, cereal, and grains are also up across most states, but not as dramatically.
Read the full story here.
How to opt out of political text messages
We’re all being bombarded with political text messages right now.
Several viewers have reached out to Rossen Reports, wondering how campaigns are getting their cell phone numbers, and if there’s a way to make these messages stop.
Campaigns and political organizations can get your cell phone number in a variety of ways — from public records, apps, or online purchases where your information was shared with third parties. There are companies out there whose entire job is to collect data on people, and campaigns will pay for that information.
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