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Rossen roundup: Top consumer stories from the past week

Rossen roundup: Top consumer stories from the past week
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Rossen roundup: Top consumer stories from the past week
Here are all of the Rossen Reports from this past week.Here’s what a yellow tag means while thriftingThrifting is going viral and growing in popularity. In fact, new numbers from the online consignment site ThredUp say, the secondhand market is expected to reach $350 billion by 2027. Watch the video for this story in the player above.Whether you’re looking to save money on clothes and furniture or looking for a great vintage find, you need tips to thrift like a professional.When to shopThrifting experts say, on average, Mondays are the best days to thrift shop. This is because most people drop off their stuff on the weekends and there are fewer people in the stores. But the best practice is to ask your thrift stores which days are their stock days.Read the full story here.Easter dinner for less than $8 per person herePrices at the grocery stores are still high — but there are ways to save money while still buying a full Easter meal for your family.Both Walmart and Target announced they’re putting together a whole Easter meal on the cheap for you to buy both online and in stores.Walmart: You can get the entire meal, serving up to 10 people, for less than $8 per person. In the meal, you can get everything from the ham and sweet potatoes to all the ingredients for making deviled eggs and a ready-to-bake apple pie. There’s even more on the list!Read the full story here.The worst airports for spring break travelWe’re getting ready to travel for spring break, but there’s something else you should be ready for — travel disruptions at the airport. Nothing can ruin a vacation faster!According to Hopper, last year’s spring break travel season experienced a higher-than-normal volume of travel disruptions, with close to 22% of flights disrupted. The website analyzed data from the U.S. Bureau of Transportation to see which airports had the most disruptions during March and April 2023. These disruptions include delays, cancelations and diversions.Read the full list here.Comparing rewards and fees for travel credit cardsAs you're booking travel for spring break, you might be considering a travel credit card.Travel credit cards can save you money and give you major perks – but choosing the right one is overwhelming.Here are some things to consider:Decide between co-branded or general travel credit cardA co-branded credit card is a card that's issued by a bank in partnership with a specific airline or hotel, while a general travel card is issued by a bank or credit card company.Read the full story here.

Here are all of the Rossen Reports from this past week.

Here’s what a yellow tag means while thrifting

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Thrifting is going viral and growing in popularity. In fact, new numbers from the online consignment site ThredUp say, the secondhand market is expected to reach $350 billion by 2027.

Watch the video for this story in the player above.

Whether you’re looking to save money on clothes and furniture or looking for a great vintage find, you need tips to thrift like a professional.

When to shop

Thrifting experts say, on average, Mondays are the best days to thrift shop. This is because most people drop off their stuff on the weekends and there are fewer people in the stores. But the best practice is to ask your thrift stores which days are their stock days.

Read the full story here.


Easter dinner for less than $8 per person here

Prices at the grocery stores are still high — but there are ways to save money while still buying a full Easter meal for your family.

Both Walmart and Target announced they’re putting together a whole Easter meal on the cheap for you to buy both online and in stores.

Walmart: You can get the entire meal, serving up to 10 people, for less than $8 per person. In the meal, you can get everything from the ham and sweet potatoes to all the ingredients for making deviled eggs and a ready-to-bake apple pie. There’s even more on the list!

Read the full story here.


The worst airports for spring break travel

We’re getting ready to travel for spring break, but there’s something else you should be ready for — travel disruptions at the airport. Nothing can ruin a vacation faster!

According to Hopper, last year’s spring break travel season experienced a higher-than-normal volume of travel disruptions, with close to 22% of flights disrupted.

The website analyzed data from the U.S. Bureau of Transportation to see which airports had the most disruptions during March and April 2023. These disruptions include delays, cancelations and diversions.

Read the full list here.


Comparing rewards and fees for travel credit cards

As you're booking travel for spring break, you might be considering a travel credit card.

Travel credit cards can save you money and give you major perks – but choosing the right one is overwhelming.

Here are some things to consider:

Decide between co-branded or general travel credit card

A co-branded credit card is a card that's issued by a bank in partnership with a specific airline or hotel, while a general travel card is issued by a bank or credit card company.

Read the full story here.