Meijer reps tell me they block recalled items from being sold at the register, and also notify mPerks customers through emails and phone calls.
Shopper Maria Walusis of Springboro says the stores’ efforts are helpful.
“This stuff happens, and I’d rather be notified than not, so that I can check my fridge,” said Walusis.
For those concerned about stores tracking what you buy, this may be one reason it’s a plus, or perk, depending on where you shop.
If your favorite supermarket doesn't send out alerts, you can find an updated recall list here.
Travel scams
Imagine your upcoming vacation ruined by a scam.
Offers of free travel that turn out to not be free, travel services that didn’t deliver on promised benefits, and billing issues are just some of the more than 400 complaints to the Ohio Attorney General’s office in 2015.
To avoid scams, the office recommends consumers do the following:
- research companies.
- get any verbal promises in writing.
- keep all travel realted documents.
- call resort/hotel directly to confirm plans made by a travel service.
Another thing to watch out for —spoofed websites that are made to look like legitimate hotel booking sites.
Cutting the cord
There’s a new player in the streaming game.
You may have seen the commercials for Playstation Vue, a new cable-like service that went nationwide two weeks ago.
There are three tiers of service, Access Slim which is 55 plus channels for $29.99 a month, Core Slim, 70 plus channels for $34.99 a month, and Elite Slim which is 100 plus channels for $44.99 a month.
According to the PlayStation website, there are no contracts and no surprise fees.
Have you tried it? Do you plan to try it? Let me know in the comments or send me an email.
Rachel Murray is a WHIO-TV consumer reporter. You can watch her reports on News Center 7, follow her on Twitter @RMurrayWHIO, and like her fan page on Facebook.
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