How to Spot Fake Beauty Products on Amazon: Tips and Advice

You’d expect your pimple patches to heal blemishes, not cause them. But when you’re buying beauty products on Amazon, there’s a risk you’re getting more than you bargained for. And you wouldn’t be alone. According to a 2023 study from Michigan State University, nearly seven in 10 consumers were fooled into purchasing counterfeit items online. […]
How to Shop Like a Pro During Amazon Prime Day (2025)

Ask Alexa’s Echo Dot for the time and weather, and to play music. Also, a pro tip: You can use it in the kitchen as a timer while cooking. How Do I Know Whether a Deal Is Good? ABC: Always be checking (prices, that is). Researching an item’s price is the most important aspect of […]
Amazon offering $20 credit to some customers before Prime Day. Here’s how to get it.

Amazon is dangling a $20 credit for some customers ahead of its annual Prime Day event, scheduled this year for July 16-17. But the online retailer notes that consumers must take certain steps to claim the credit before July 13. The $20 credit is available to Prime members who back up at least one photo […]
How to Shop Like a Pro During Amazon Prime Day – July 2024

Amazon Prime Day is arguably one of the most confusing shopping holidays in existence. It’s not even a “day”—the members-only event spans 48 hours. Amazon also promises “millions of deals,” but the displayed discounts are often misleading—or outright false. Some deals are actually available to people who don’t subscribe to Prime. Add in the frenzy […]