Herb Weisbaum, The ConsumerMan
@consumerman.bsky.social
Contributing Editor at Checkbook.org, the non-profit that helps consumers get good service and low prices. I also host Checkbook's Consumerpedia.org podcast. My goal: Save you time and money, and help you avoid rip-offs & scams.
Thanks for supporting my consumer reporting this year. I appreciate the kind email notes you send and the social media comments/likes/shares. Social media helps us reach a wider audience with our warnings, tips, and advice. Wishing you and yours a HAPPY & HEALTHY NEW YEAR!
December 25, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Thanks for supporting my consumer reporting this year. I appreciate the kind email notes you send and the social media comments/likes/shares. Social media helps us reach a wider audience with our warnings, tips, and advice. Wishing you and yours a HAPPY & HEALTHY NEW YEAR!
NEW Consumerpedia podcast: How Marketers Target & Sometimes Trick Kids. In this episode, what’s being done to protect our children from the deceptive marketing? Is anyone enforcing the rules? And how parents can talk to their kids about advertising. bit.ly/4911xOG
December 18, 2025 at 9:26 PM
NEW Consumerpedia podcast: How Marketers Target & Sometimes Trick Kids. In this episode, what’s being done to protect our children from the deceptive marketing? Is anyone enforcing the rules? And how parents can talk to their kids about advertising. bit.ly/4911xOG
Visited with the morning team @kironewsradio.bsky.social to discuss virtual cards: What they are and how they provide an added layer of fraud protection. bit.ly/4pwN7Nq
A New Way to Protect Yourself From Credit Card Scams
Consumerman Herb Weisbaum stopped by SMN to share a new way to protect yourself from credit card scams. Listen to Seattle's Morning News w/ Charlie Harger and Manda Factor every weekday at 5am on KIRO...
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December 15, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Visited with the morning team @kironewsradio.bsky.social to discuss virtual cards: What they are and how they provide an added layer of fraud protection. bit.ly/4pwN7Nq
How Marketers Trick Kids, and Why Parents Should Worry: America’s children have enormous spending power, which is why companies spend billions of dollars a year marketing to minors, sometimes in ways that are misleading, deceptive, or illegal. bit.ly/48R6867
December 14, 2025 at 8:40 PM
How Marketers Trick Kids, and Why Parents Should Worry: America’s children have enormous spending power, which is why companies spend billions of dollars a year marketing to minors, sometimes in ways that are misleading, deceptive, or illegal. bit.ly/48R6867
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Shopping local isn’t just for Small Business Saturday! In this Consumerpedia episode, experts share tips and challenges for buying local—and why it matters. Listen now wherever you get podcasts. t.co/rUlulZO1p4
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December 8, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Shopping local isn’t just for Small Business Saturday! In this Consumerpedia episode, experts share tips and challenges for buying local—and why it matters. Listen now wherever you get podcasts. t.co/rUlulZO1p4
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Virtual Credit Cards Help Fight Fraud: These 16 digit numbers are a proxy for your actual card number when you shop online. The merchant or scammer who receives the virtual code never gets your credit card number. bit.ly/49ZFwlG
December 8, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Virtual Credit Cards Help Fight Fraud: These 16 digit numbers are a proxy for your actual card number when you shop online. The merchant or scammer who receives the virtual code never gets your credit card number. bit.ly/49ZFwlG
Toy Safety: Counterfeit toys and AI chatbots pose new threats to child safety. youtu.be/Tv6bD6umqkU?... via @YouTube
Toy Safety
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December 7, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Toy Safety: Counterfeit toys and AI chatbots pose new threats to child safety. youtu.be/Tv6bD6umqkU?... via @YouTube
NEW @consumerpedia.org podcast episode: The Benefits of Shopping Locally. In this episode: The benefits and challenges of shopping at small, independent stores, ways to spend more in your community, and whether it costs more to avoid the big chain stores. bit.ly/4oFqEwz
December 4, 2025 at 11:47 PM
NEW @consumerpedia.org podcast episode: The Benefits of Shopping Locally. In this episode: The benefits and challenges of shopping at small, independent stores, ways to spend more in your community, and whether it costs more to avoid the big chain stores. bit.ly/4oFqEwz
My December visit with Nick: How to really save money on holiday shopping, and why "sales" at most major retailers are bogus. Also, buying safe toys and how AI-connected toys pose new challenges for parents. (I start at 10:30 into the segment) radiomisfits.com/ndp408/
Nick D - For The People, Dec 2025
Nick talks holiday consumer traps with Herb Weisbaum and auto updates with Tom Appel.
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December 3, 2025 at 7:23 PM
My December visit with Nick: How to really save money on holiday shopping, and why "sales" at most major retailers are bogus. Also, buying safe toys and how AI-connected toys pose new challenges for parents. (I start at 10:30 into the segment) radiomisfits.com/ndp408/
Shared advice on how to avoid fake sales with the morning team @KIRONewsradio. Here's how to find the real deals. bit.ly/48qohHO
How to Not Fall for "FAKE SALES"
Herb Weisbaum stopped by Seattle's Morning to warn holiday shoppers of "fake sales." Listen to Seattle's Morning News w/ Charlie Harger and Manda Factor every weekday at 5am on KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM ...
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December 2, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Shared advice on how to avoid fake sales with the morning team @KIRONewsradio. Here's how to find the real deals. bit.ly/48qohHO
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NEW EPISODE!!
For The People. December.
With @consumerman.bsky.social talking holiday shopping, @carguytom.bsky.social from Consumer Guide Automotive chatting about the latest in auto news, and more.
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For The People. December.
With @consumerman.bsky.social talking holiday shopping, @carguytom.bsky.social from Consumer Guide Automotive chatting about the latest in auto news, and more.
SUBSCRIBE. DOWNLOAD. LISTEN.
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Nick D - For The People, Dec 2025
Nick talks holiday consumer traps with Herb Weisbaum and auto updates with Tom Appel.
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December 2, 2025 at 2:02 PM
NEW EPISODE!!
For The People. December.
With @consumerman.bsky.social talking holiday shopping, @carguytom.bsky.social from Consumer Guide Automotive chatting about the latest in auto news, and more.
SUBSCRIBE. DOWNLOAD. LISTEN.
From @radiomisfits.com
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For The People. December.
With @consumerman.bsky.social talking holiday shopping, @carguytom.bsky.social from Consumer Guide Automotive chatting about the latest in auto news, and more.
SUBSCRIBE. DOWNLOAD. LISTEN.
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ATTENTION HOLIDAY SHOPPERS: BEWARE OF FAKE SALES. We share the results of a 6-month Checkbook investigation on the latest episode of the Consumerpedia podcast.
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Consumers’ Checkbook on Instagram: "A PSA for any Black Friday or Cyber Monday shoppers: Checkbook researchers tracked prices at 25 major retailers for six months and found most markdowns were bogus. ...
Black Friday and Cyber Monday shoppers beware: fake sales are on the rise. Checkbooks researchers tracked prices at 25 major retailers for six months and found most markdowns were bogus. In this episo...
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November 28, 2025 at 7:33 PM
ATTENTION HOLIDAY SHOPPERS: BEWARE OF FAKE SALES. We share the results of a 6-month Checkbook investigation on the latest episode of the Consumerpedia podcast.
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Unsafe Toys: How to Spot the Hidden Risks That Could Harm Your Child. The annual “Trouble in Toyland” report from U.S. PIRG highlights hidden dangers in toys, ranging from toxic chemicals to artificial intelligence that can engage in “disturbing conversations” with kids. bit.ly/4pAGBVD
November 26, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Unsafe Toys: How to Spot the Hidden Risks That Could Harm Your Child. The annual “Trouble in Toyland” report from U.S. PIRG highlights hidden dangers in toys, ranging from toxic chemicals to artificial intelligence that can engage in “disturbing conversations” with kids. bit.ly/4pAGBVD
LAUNDRY QUESTIONS NEEDED. I'm interviewing the laundry expert at Consumer Reports for an upcoming @MyConsumerpedia podcast episode — and he'd like to answer your wash day questions: Use this link to submit: bit.ly/4a9fzQx
November 21, 2025 at 10:32 PM
LAUNDRY QUESTIONS NEEDED. I'm interviewing the laundry expert at Consumer Reports for an upcoming @MyConsumerpedia podcast episode — and he'd like to answer your wash day questions: Use this link to submit: bit.ly/4a9fzQx
NEW Consumerpedia episode: SALE PRICES ARE USUALLY FAKE DISCOUNTS. Researchers at Consumers’ Checkbook tracked prices at 25 major retailers for 6 months and found that most advertised markdowns were bogus. Find out which retailers run fake sales most often. bit.ly/49zhmOG
November 21, 2025 at 6:10 PM
NEW Consumerpedia episode: SALE PRICES ARE USUALLY FAKE DISCOUNTS. Researchers at Consumers’ Checkbook tracked prices at 25 major retailers for 6 months and found that most advertised markdowns were bogus. Find out which retailers run fake sales most often. bit.ly/49zhmOG
Tariffs, higher prices, and fake discounts make holiday shopping tough this year. Get shopping tips from experts on Consumerpedia. Listen wherever you get your podcasts or through the link in the comments. www.facebook.com/share/r/18Ah...
November 18, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Tariffs, higher prices, and fake discounts make holiday shopping tough this year. Get shopping tips from experts on Consumerpedia. Listen wherever you get your podcasts or through the link in the comments. www.facebook.com/share/r/18Ah...
Talked about strategies to avoid holiday debt with the morning tea @komonews.bsky.social (ARC Seattle). Planning ahead and knowing the cost of credit can prevent lingering debt that lasts long after the holiday decorations are taken down. bit.ly/43yVBuE
November 17, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Talked about strategies to avoid holiday debt with the morning tea @komonews.bsky.social (ARC Seattle). Planning ahead and knowing the cost of credit can prevent lingering debt that lasts long after the holiday decorations are taken down. bit.ly/43yVBuE
Joined the morning team at @komonews.bsky.social (ARC Seattle) to share Checkbook’s Holiday Shopping Tips 2025: How to find the best deals, avoid the fake sales, and steer clear of online scams. bit.ly/4hRAnxU
November 13, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Joined the morning team at @komonews.bsky.social (ARC Seattle) to share Checkbook’s Holiday Shopping Tips 2025: How to find the best deals, avoid the fake sales, and steer clear of online scams. bit.ly/4hRAnxU
Enjoyed being on the Talking Real Money podcast today to discuss the latest robocall scam attack, how AI-enabled fraud is becoming increasingly difficult to spot, my nightmare airline experience, and some early holiday shopping tips. bit.ly/3JVKbdE
November 10, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Enjoyed being on the Talking Real Money podcast today to discuss the latest robocall scam attack, how AI-enabled fraud is becoming increasingly difficult to spot, my nightmare airline experience, and some early holiday shopping tips. bit.ly/3JVKbdE
Holiday Shopping Tips 2025: Checkbook asked shopping experts for their advice on how to find the best deals and avoid the bogus sales. Plus, the smart ways (and the really costly ways) to pay for your holiday purchases.
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November 9, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Holiday Shopping Tips 2025: Checkbook asked shopping experts for their advice on how to find the best deals and avoid the bogus sales. Plus, the smart ways (and the really costly ways) to pay for your holiday purchases.
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On this month’s visit with Nick, we talk about cryptocurrency and why it remains a high-risk gamble, how long-term car loans can quietly drain your wallet, and the growing problem of fake loan approval robocalls targeting unsuspecting borrowers. radiomisfits.com/ndp400/
Nick D - For The People, Nov 2025
Herb Weisbaum tackles consumer scams and crypto risks, while Tom Appel covers EV trends, tariffs, layoffs, and vintage car ad oddities.
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November 7, 2025 at 5:01 PM
On this month’s visit with Nick, we talk about cryptocurrency and why it remains a high-risk gamble, how long-term car loans can quietly drain your wallet, and the growing problem of fake loan approval robocalls targeting unsuspecting borrowers. radiomisfits.com/ndp400/
Joined John Landecker on @wgnradio.bsky.social last night to talk about LONG car loans and those $!#%@$ robocalls!
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November 7, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Joined John Landecker on @wgnradio.bsky.social last night to talk about LONG car loans and those $!#%@$ robocalls!
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Despite warnings about volatility, scams, and lax regulatory oversight, digital currencies have gone mainstream. While this modern-day gold rush has made people (mostly insiders) incredibly rich, many others have lost money to scams. bit.ly/3WxBhWE
October 31, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Despite warnings about volatility, scams, and lax regulatory oversight, digital currencies have gone mainstream. While this modern-day gold rush has made people (mostly insiders) incredibly rich, many others have lost money to scams. bit.ly/3WxBhWE
New Instagram Reel about my latest Consumerpedia podcast -- all about the risks of investing in digital currencies. instagram.com/p/DQcGPNlkbjj/
October 31, 2025 at 5:16 PM
New Instagram Reel about my latest Consumerpedia podcast -- all about the risks of investing in digital currencies. instagram.com/p/DQcGPNlkbjj/
NEW Consumerpedia episode: Cryptocurrency: Coins, Cons, & Chaos. It's a modern day gold rush. Millions of Americans are buying digital currencies despite the known risks. Hear why experts warn that many are going to get burned. bit.ly/3L2IKup
October 27, 2025 at 6:57 PM
NEW Consumerpedia episode: Cryptocurrency: Coins, Cons, & Chaos. It's a modern day gold rush. Millions of Americans are buying digital currencies despite the known risks. Hear why experts warn that many are going to get burned. bit.ly/3L2IKup