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What You Should Know about Used Cars and Open Recalls

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What You Should Know about Used Cars and Open Recalls

It may surprise you.

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2023

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TINA.org’s Year in Review 2023

Here’s what we accomplished in 2023 with your help.

Good Chop: ‘Free Chicken Wings for Life’

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Good Chop: ‘Free Chicken Wings for Life’

Spoiler: the chicken wings are neither free nor do they last for life.

How TINA.org Readers Helped Us Hold Deceptive Marketers Accountable in 2023

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How TINA.org Readers Helped Us Hold Deceptive Marketers Accountable in 2023

Consumer tips worth remembering.

The Power Gauge by Chaikin Analytics

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The Power Gauge by Chaikin Analytics

When it comes to the stock market, no one has a crystal ball.

TINA.org Reports BMW to Regulators for Deceptive Made in USA Claims

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TINA.org Reports BMW to Regulators for Deceptive Made in USA Claims

MADISON, CONN. Oct. 18, 2023—Ad watchdog truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) has filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission against BMW for making deceptive Made in USA claims. Despite advertising that its…

EveryPlate: ‘$1.49 per meal’

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EveryPlate: ‘$1.49 per meal’

These claims make our stomach growl.

FCC Proposes ‘All-In’ Pricing Rule for Cable and Satellite Industry

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FCC Proposes ‘All-In’ Pricing Rule for Cable and Satellite Industry

TINA.org applauds proposed rulemaking and recommends addition.

Amazon Prime’s Free One-Day Delivery

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Amazon Prime’s Free One-Day Delivery

To actually get this perk, consumers may have to pay very close attention.

GEICO’s Giveback Program

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GEICO’s Giveback Program

Allegations: Falsely advertising that the company would compensate customers for overpayments made during the COVID-19 pandemic by applying discounts to new and renewal auto insurance policies from April to October…

TruHeight

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TruHeight

Company marketing “height growth vitamins” makes some tall claims.

DG Auto Motor Oil

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DG Auto Motor Oil

Allegations: Deceptively marketing motor oils

Dollar General’s Motor Oils

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Dollar General’s Motor Oils

Allegations: Deceptively marketing motor oils

Frigidaire’s ‘Auto Sizing Pan Detection’

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Frigidaire’s ‘Auto Sizing Pan Detection’

Consumers take issue with one of the touted benefits of company’s induction appliances.

Navient’s Auto Pay

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Navient’s Auto Pay

Allegations: Misrepresenting that the interest rates for student loan borrowers who pay using Auto Pay will be discounted by 0.25%

Most Deceptive Ads of 2022

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Most Deceptive Ads of 2022

Some of the worst ads TINA.org covered this year.

TINA.org Notifies Automakers Deceptively Marketing Made in USA Vehicles

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TINA.org Notifies Automakers Deceptively Marketing Made in USA Vehicles

MADISON, CONN. November 7, 2022 – No Super Bowl is complete without at least one car commercial teeming with red, white and blue flags and blatant nods to Americana with…

Automakers Advertising Made in USA Cars Need to Pump the Brakes