Publix’s Presto! ATM network caps a single withdrawal at $400, and Georgia is one of just seven states where it operates. The customer service counter beside those machines runs on a completely different set of rules. These are the Publix customer service desk requests Georgia shoppers never think to make. Note: This is general information,…
The average American household pays $2,969 a year in property tax, according to WalletHub’s analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data. In some states, that number barely covers a month’s bill. In others, it wouldn’t cover half of one. Here are the states charging homeowners the highest property tax bills, ranked with the priciest state first,…
A Food Lion shelf tag reading “5 for $5” doesn’t work the way some Virginians assume. Shoppers who understand how Food Lion prices deals like that keep more of what they need and nothing that they don’t. These are the Food Lion checkout moves that save Virginians money every week. 1. Skipping the Double Stack…
Think the number on your storage unit’s welcome email is the number you’ll pay all year? It probably isn’t. California’s storage facilities can add charges to that account that never showed up in the welcome email, and many renters don’t notice until they’re already behind on the balance. These are the storage unit charges that…
Nineteen Wegmans stores now serve Pennsylvania. Unbeknownst to many shoppers, they make their lives harder by not understanding how Wegmans’ deli and bakery counters operate. These are the deli and bakery mistakes many Pennsylvania shoppers keep making at Wegmans. Note: This is general information, not benefits or medical advice. SNAP purchase rules are subject to…
A personalized Publix birthday cake message caps out at 50 characters. That’s about a dozen words. All too many Floridians make the following mistakes when ordering a Publix birthday cake. Learn these errors now so you’re not among them. 1. Guessing at Your Cake Size Publix’s birthday cakes come in sizes that serve very different…
An upscale kitchen gut remodel in the East North Central states, which is the Midwest region that includes Ohio, returns about 34 cents for every dollar spent. That’s not nearly as much as many homeowners picture. In some cases, they’re lucky to break even. These are the kitchen upgrades that often cost Ohio homeowners more…
Break a Verizon device deal before its 36-month term runs out, and you lose your promotional bill credits the same billing cycle. The rest of the phone’s price comes due at once. These are the cell phone charges that show up for Texans long after their promotional price wears off. Note: This is general information,…
North Carolina keeps a toll-free hotline for situations like getting ripped off at a car repair shop: 1-877-5-NO-SCAM (the state’s consumer complaint line), printed right on the state’s own auto-repair guidance page. State law has clear rules on what a shop can and can’t charge you once your car’s already on the lift. These are…
Think a single missed toll isn’t a big deal? It is. An unpaid toll on the Illinois Tollway rises from a few dollars to a $20 fine per toll in about four months, and Illinois can eventually come for your registration if you don’t pay. These are the Illinois toll mistakes that turn a handful…
