Consumer Guides

How to shop smarter and avoid getting burned online.

July 8, 2026

Where affiliate promo codes actually come from, why so many listed online are already dead, and a 30-second way to check one before you check out.

July 8, 2026

How negative-option billing works, why the FTC's click-to-cancel rule isn't law right now, and a pre-signup checklist that prevents surprise charges.

July 8, 2026

Rating-distribution shapes, timing clusters, AI-text tells, and the disclosure rules incentivized reviews are supposed to follow but often skip.

July 8, 2026

Twelve fast checks — domain age, contact info, payment red flags, review patterns — to run before trusting any online store.