Friday, April 11, 2008

Friday's story ideas

Lots of people are watching their favorites shows online, but doing so on a small screen is annoying when you've got a fifty something inch giant in your living room. How can you get what's on the net played on your TV? Talk to some techies.

Banks, despite their mortgage woes, continue to nickel and dime their customers with all sorts of fees. Though the fees aren't nickels and dimes anymore. Meanwhile, credit card grace periods are getting shorter. Show how you can make sure you don't get hit with bogus charges.

Turn off the texting feature on your cell phone. (Personally, I've never texted anyone. I'm old and don't even know how to do it. Since I have this device that allows you to talk to someone, I like to make an actual call. But every once in awhile someone was texting me by mistake and it was ending up on my bill. I finally had the cell company block the feature.) Show consumers all the hidden charges that could show up if they don't block what they never use.

What are your rights if your flight is cancelled? Are you truly stuck or can you get them to put you on another airline? And what is the mysterious "Rule 240?"

Retailers are being fined by the FCC for selling television sets that will not work next year. Show shoppers how to be careful.

Yoga is found to help older people avoid falls and actually gain back a little of their height. (You tend to get shorter as you get older.)

Prices of Chinese imports are rising. Will people pay a little extra for products made in the USA?

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