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The Real Cost of a Sandwich

by Smithee on October 6, 2009. Frugality 3 comments.

The staff of cockeyed.com (it might just be this one guy named Rob, and sometimes his friends), has a series called “How Much is Inside?” which attempts to figure out how much mundane items should cost. Recently, they tackled the sandwich. He weighed and measured and inspected every ingredient in your average turkey & cheese, grilled ... Continue reading this article…

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Payment Method Discrimination Strikes Again at the Gas Station

by Flexo on May 20, 2008. Consumer 31 comments.

Last June, I noticed that a few gas stations in my area were charging different prices for gas depending on whether your method of payment was cash or credit. My biggest problem was that this wasn’t advertised on the large signs attracting drivers to the station. The station later changed its signs, though ... Continue reading this article…

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