Money

Ouch! This could cut into the grocery bill a bit. How does this affect shoppers here in the Flint area? The Meijer Corp. explains.

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On Friday afternoon, 61-year-old Mary Frances Alday was at a Walmart in Crawfordville, Florida. As she was checking out, she tried to use a coupon for $1 off. We're not sure what she was buying.  Mary had printed the coupon off a website, and the assistant manager told her it's their policy not to take those coupons. So Mary reacted just about how you'd expect.

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You see them on a sidewalk or standing by a busy intersection. People who have fallen on hard times looking for a meal or some money to feed their children or to save their home from foreclosure etc, etc. As you dig around in your purse or pocket for some change you can't help but wonder what the money is really for. Drugs maybe, or some booze you think. If you had doubts about panhandlers before, hang on. If you take people at their word, get ready to lose a bit of your innocence. This panhandler probably has a nicer lifestyle than you and me put together!

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Recently, Rod and I talked about the fact that lots of us hang on to our old cell phones as we upgrade to the latest and greatest. In a recent study it was determined that consumers are sitting on roughly $34 million in old phones. You could sell your used phone, or, as a very smart listener was quick to point out, you could donate that phone to a soldier. We did some research and there are lots of ways to get it done.

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Even if you have never seen the actual commercial you still know the classic line. "Excuse me. Do you have any Grey Poupon?" This iconic bit of advertising is set to make a comeback!

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Pizza Hut, hoping to cash in on the growing popularity of burger sliders here in the United States, is rolling out a new menu item today. If you are willing to wait a day, you can try one for free!

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Neither rain nor sleet nor snow nor hail shall keep the postmen from his appointed rounds. It's the United States Post Office pledge, and it's also something Deborah Ford, 64, of Detroit takes to heart. She retired on Wednesday, but that's just part of the story.

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Like a lot of other facets of our federal government, the United States Post Office is struggling financially. Guess who picks up the tab? You got it! We do. Prices are going up at the post office, starting this Sunday.

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The cold and flu season has seemed particularly brutal this year. As I type this, people in my office are coughing, sneezing and sniffling around me. I'm afraid that it's only a matter of time until I get what they have. And then what, I ask myself. Another trip to an overly busy doctor's office, a long wait, another expensive co-pay, and being around all of those sick people, right? Not necessarily. We have a new option here in Michigan.

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Does it seem ridiculous that you have to withdraw more money than you need from an ATM just because the stupid thing doesn't dispense the correct amount. Tuck this post into the "it's about time!" file.

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You can tell that times are tough in Flint when the city auctions off tons of junk to raise money. You can bid on used lawnmower blades, garbage cans, a row boat with one oar, and yes... even a Zamboni machine!

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I think we all agree that there are some things that need some fixing up in Michigan. The roads being one of them. Do you remember the saying' no pain no gain'?

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