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In one March 2026 survey of 1,007 shoppers, 73 percent researched electronics before buying. Only five categories have a measured number. Here are 25 purchases worth researching, and the facts we found in each.
Apple raised the MacBook Air by $200 in June. Samsung raised its flagship phone by $100 in October. The old advice to wait for a sale just got more expensive. Here's what to check before you pay for any gadget.
Whirlpool says 2026 brought its largest price increase in over a decade. Consumer Reports says 30 percent of refrigerators with ice makers have a problem by year five. And a repair visit can take weeks. Here's what to check before you buy.
The FTC says one dealer group charged an average of more than $3,350 above its advertised price in over 92 percent of sales. The group neither admitted nor denied it. Here's what to get in writing before you sign for a car.
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