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Oxford Holiday Market set for November

The 2012 Oxford Holiday Market is set for November 15-17 at the Oxford Conference Center.

It's your chance to shop, decorate ornaments, sample some edible gifts & even have pictures made with Santa.

Thursday night November 15th features a preview party & fundraiser, benefitting the Oxford-Lafayette Humane Society.

For more information, check out the Oxford Holiday Market website or call 662-232-2367.

 

Local cloth diaper event educates parents looking to help environment and save money

Local cloth diaper event educates parents looking to help environment and save money

(WMC-TV) - Have you ever considered cloth diapers?  Are the first images that pop in your head large swaths of fabric, pins and plastic pants?  If so, then you need to find out how different modern cloth diapers are now.

The modern cloth diaper systems are pin-less, easy to use and better for the environment.  Another important factor to busy parents is that modern cloth diapers are easy to wash.  The fabrics used now are soft, colorful and comfortable on the delicate skin of babies.  They are also easier on the environment. 

In the United States alone, 49 million diapers per day (18 billion per year) are thrown away.  Disposable diapers go into landfills in which (under ideal conditions) it is estimated that it would take hundreds of years to decompose.   Each baby in cloth diapers will help to divert many of these diapers from municipal landfills.

Top 10 consumer complaints

(WMC-TV) - Cars, credit and construction top the list of the industries most consumers can't stand, according to a survey by the Consumer Federation of America and the North American Consumer Protection Investigators.

The organizations surveyed 38 state consumer protection agencies about "...the most common, fastest-growing and worst complaints they received in 2011."

10 commandments of cell phone use

10 commandments of cell phone use

(WMC-TV) - I can help you if you're looking to rocket to the top of your little world's 'public enemy' list.

Just leave your cell phone's ringer on at church, in a movie theater or during a company meeting. That'll work.

Actually, don't do that.

How to spot fake coupons

(WMC-TV) - >$5.

That could be the official logo of coupon fraud.

Josh Elledge, founder of SavingsAngel.com and CouponIntegrity.com, said any coupon offering more than $5 off the retail price needs a second look. Elledge said that's one of the signs of a counterfeit coupon.

Other signs:

* COUPONS FOR SALE ON EBAY. Elledge said they claim you are only paying for shipping or postage, but he said you are most likely bidding on counterfeits.

* COUPONS DISTRIBUTED AS PDF (ADOBE ACROBAT) FILES VIA E-MAIL.

* LONG EXPIRATION DATES. There are legitimate coupons out there that have no expiration dates, but you must confirm they are the actual manufacturers' coupons. Elledge said the typical life of a coupon's expiration is three months.

* VALUE INCONSISTENCIES.

Wallet stolen? Do this now!

Wallet stolen? Do this now!

(WMC-TV) - I can't emphasize enough how consumers should consider exclusively using credit cards to buy stuff, then pay off the balances immediately.

Under federal law, you're never liable for more than $50 of any disputed charge on your credit card. Most card-issuers offer zero liability now to attract customers. You can't count on that kind of protection if your debit card or cash is stolen.

Scam on Facebook steals debit card numbers

Scam on Facebook steals debit card numbers

(WMC-TV) - My good friends at the Better Business Bureau and FraudAvengers are begging you. They're pleading with you.

Don't fall for a debit card discount offer on Facebook.

Both watchdog groups have warned us about an unsolicited offer on Facebook pages. The offer:  20 percent cash back if people link their debit cards to their Facebook pages.

I know, I know. Sounds insane, right?