Metro Cheapo http://metrocheapo.com Urban home economics: thrifty tips for city dwellers Tue, 27 Jul 2010 13:31:14 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Automatic Overdraft Coverage: Banks Are Getting Even More Desperate http://metrocheapo.com/automatic-overdraft-coverage-banks-are-getting-even-more-desperate/ http://metrocheapo.com/automatic-overdraft-coverage-banks-are-getting-even-more-desperate/#comments Mon, 26 Jul 2010 20:59:41 +0000 Metro Cheapo http://metrocheapo.com/?p=1011 Earlier this month, new federal legislation regarding automatic overdraft coverage went into effect. Banks are still allowed to offer overdraft protection on checking and debit card accounts, but it can only be provided as an opt-in service. It’s no longer automatic or set up by default. As a result, banks are getting more [...]]]> http://metrocheapo.com/automatic-overdraft-coverage-banks-are-getting-even-more-desperate/feed/ 0 Lessons from iPhone 4: Avoid the Dreaded Consumer Product Recall http://metrocheapo.com/lessons-from-iphone-4-avoid-the-dreaded-consumer-product-recall/ http://metrocheapo.com/lessons-from-iphone-4-avoid-the-dreaded-consumer-product-recall/#comments Fri, 16 Jul 2010 19:10:45 +0000 Metro Cheapo http://metrocheapo.com/?p=1006 Apple stopped short of issuing a consumer product recall for the iPhone 4.

After iPhone 4 users raised concerns that dropped calls and bad reception might warrant a consumer product recall on Apple’s newest gadget, Apple CEO Steve Jobs spoke at a rare press conference on July 16 to reassure iPhone 4 users. While stopping [...]]]> http://metrocheapo.com/lessons-from-iphone-4-avoid-the-dreaded-consumer-product-recall/feed/ 0 Airline Fees Become Deal-Seeking Hurdles http://metrocheapo.com/airline-fees-become-deal-seeking-hurdles/ http://metrocheapo.com/airline-fees-become-deal-seeking-hurdles/#comments Wed, 14 Jul 2010 22:31:39 +0000 Metro Cheapo http://metrocheapo.com/?p=980

Airline fees will play havoc with your travel budget.

The Associated Press published a report today about airline fees — hidden charges that make it more difficult for consumers to find the cheapest deal on a flight. Congressional investigators have observed that sizable airline fees on baggage and basic amenities are [...]]]> http://metrocheapo.com/airline-fees-become-deal-seeking-hurdles/feed/ 0