How to Avoid a Summer Vacation Nightmare Consumer News How to Avoid a Summer Vacation Nightmare Before you book that great getaway deal, you need to ask some questions.
Winning this $1000 Gift Card will Cost You Time, Money Ad Alert Winning this $1000 Gift Card will Cost You Time, Money This Walmart gift card offer has serious strings attached. Before you “claim now” know what it will take to actually get it.
The Winners from the 2014 Cannes Lions Consumer News The Winners from the 2014 Cannes Lions The 2014 Cannes Lion Ad Award Winners, it’s like the Oscars of advertising.
Somebody’s Watching You Consumer News Somebody’s Watching You What you need to know about in-store tracking.
New Bill Calls on FTC to Take Action on Photoshopped Images Consumer News New Bill Calls on FTC to Take Action on Photoshopped Images Advocates worried unrealistic body images taking toll on teens.
eCig Brand Starter Kit Ad Alert eCig Brand Starter Kit Would you like to be charged $144.94 for a “free trial”? Well then, according to a TINA.org reader, eCig Brand may be the e-cigarette free trial for you. Bob K.…
Six Examples of How Overstock.com Ripped Off Consumers Consumer News Six Examples of How Overstock.com Ripped Off Consumers Internal memos reveal company knew savings were inflated.
Bait & Switch Advertising Consumer Basics Bait & Switch Advertising Advertised deals get consumers in the door but not necessarily the price or product they wanted.
Check Gallery Ad Alert Check Gallery A TINA.org reader recently submitted this tip about Check Gallery, a website that sells customized bank checks. She received an e-mail advertising a two-for-one deal on personal checks, which seemed…
Congress Members call on FTC to Investigate Deception at Outlet Stores Consumer News Congress Members call on FTC to Investigate Deception at Outlet Stores Will the government finally take notice of misleading marketing and pricing?
70 Year Old Grandma Looks 40 Ad Alert 70 Year Old Grandma Looks 40 This ad for Lumanelle Luma skin cream should set off a couple of bad ad warning lights: This picture appears elsewhere on the Internet, the unsourced Dr. Oz quote, and…
Avoid Cyber Monday Scams Consumer News Avoid Cyber Monday Scams How to safely take advantage of online deals.
Red Envelope Ad Alert Red Envelope A reader was able to catch this radio ad for RedEnvelope.com, a shopping website that is advertising “25% off almost everything” if you use the code “FAST” at checkout.…
Don’t Get Bugged Out by Insect Repellent Claims Consumer News Don’t Get Bugged Out by Insect Repellent Claims Here’s what you need to know about active ingredients in insect repellents.
Can’t Keep a Bad Ad Man Down Consumer News Can’t Keep a Bad Ad Man Down Why can’t the FTC put some hucksters out of business for good?
Lawmakers Push for “Do-Not-Track” Consumer News Lawmakers Push for “Do-Not-Track” Marketers are watching you, but can you get them to stop?
Mirror, Mirror, Who Has the Brightest Diamond of All? Consumer News Mirror, Mirror, Who Has the Brightest Diamond of All? Is there a standard for the shiniest diamond?
Good Ways to Avoid Bad Apps Consumer News Good Ways to Avoid Bad Apps That app you must have may not be what you think.