April 28th, 2023

Check out my money newsletter this week for details on deadlines for using Bed Bath & Beyond gift cards, Facebook and IKEA settlements, and more

My newsletter this week has a lot of helpful information so I’m posting a copy here. You have until May 8 to use Bed Bath & Beyond gift cards and rewards and until May 4 to file a claim for an IKEA settlement.

You’ll also find tips on how to save Money on gas and a list of some store brands that are better than name brands.

I also included in my newsletter what I posted about Thursday: You have to ask at Office Depot to get the online price if it’s cheaper. Although I only saved $3, imagine the millions that Office Depot makes every day by having this price difference and not telling customers about.

Enjoy this week’s money tips and sign up at https://tinyurl.com/makeyourmoneywork if you’re not already a subscriber:

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1. Look for bargains in May on appliances, mattresses, and spring clothing. Wait to buy computers and electronics, grills and outdoor furniture, summer clothing, and swimsuits.

2. Be aware if you used Facebook between May 2007 and December 2022, you’re eligible to apply to claim your share of Facebook’s $725 million privacy settlement. The payments are likely to be small. The lawsuit charged data from as many as 87 million users may have been improperly shared with Cambridge Analytica during the 2016 election. The deadline to file a claim is August 25.

3. Ask at checkout for the online price at Office Depot stores if it’s cheaper than the store price.

4. Take a look at this analysis of what could make a $2,000 TV worth it when a $500 TV is usually good enough.

5. Be aware you have until May 8 to redeem gift cards, gift certificates, and loyalty certificates from Bed Bath and Beyond, which has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. It’s no longer accepting its famous coupons. However, some of its competitors, The Container Store and Big Lots, are accepting them for a limited time. Some stores are open, for now, but the company expects to close all remaining 360 Bed Bath & Beyond and 120 Buy Buy Baby locations unless there’s a buyer. Over the past year, the company shut down about 400 locations.

6. Be aware if you shopped at IKEA and used a payment card between October 18, 2017, and December 31, 2019, you could be eligible for compensation from a $24 million settlement of an IKEA class-action lawsuit. It was accused of violating federal credit laws by printing more than the last five digits of the credit card number on receipts. The deadline to submit a claim form is May 4. Estimates are each claimant will get between $30 to $60.

7. Take a look at this list of 10 cheap generic brands that are better than name brands including generic brands for almond milk, canned tomatoes, organic eggs, and Greek yogurt.

8. Check out these gas-saving tips including get the junk out of the trunk, combine your trips, and don’t let your car idle.

9. Take a look at these recommendations on how to choose a money market account.

10. Trade in your child’s car seat at Target’s twice-annual car seat trade-in event, which lasts until April 29. Bring in an old car seat or car-seat base and put it in the drop-off box near the customer service counter. Use the Target app to scan the code on the drop-off box and you’ll get a coupon for 20 percent off on any new child car seat or car-seat base.

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For more than two decades, Rita R. Robison has been a consumer and personal finance journalist making her living by finding the best bargains, calling out the crooks, and advocating for regular people just like you and me. In that time, Robison has talked to so many people who feel like their money just isn’t getting them what they want, where they want to be, or the life they thought it would.

The purpose of her blog is to help you get what you want from your money. Robison covers financial goals, budgets, debt reduction, saving, smart choices for buying goods and services, and retirement planning. You’ll also find articles on safety, such as avoiding scams, looking out for rip off companies, and getting informed on the latest recalls.

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