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When Are Sales Too Good to Be True?Deceptive practices and dubious discounts make it harder to shop smart, but CR can help you avoid overpaying
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Your Airline Travel Survival GuideHow to snag deep discounts, get the best seat for your money, avoid nasty surprises, increase your comfort, and more
How to Save Money Flying Business Class
Premium-class tickets can cost 10 times the price of coach. Brokers might be your best bet to snagging steep discounts.
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How to Choose a Healthy Oil for CookingOlive, canola, coconut, or ghee? Here, the pros and cons of today's most popular fats.
Product Updates
Face-Off: Should You Zap It in a Microwave or Toast It?Find out which appliance produces better results with pizza, popcorn, chicken tenders, steamed vegetables, and other food
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From Our President: Which Deals Are Real?
Consumer Reports' expert guidance to finding the best shopping deals while avoiding deceptive offers
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