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Who reads the fine print?

By
Real Estate Agent with Coastal Properties Group International - Christie's International

GlassesI know I'm getting older, and my eyes aren't as good as they used to be (or my arms aren't long enough any more), but when I have drugstore cheaters on AND use a magnifying glass and can't read the fine print, it's really FINE.

Sometimes we want to read the fine print, and sometime we just ignore it. To our rescue comes the mouseprint website. This site reads the fine print for us, and alerts us to issues.

Scott toilet paper always had - and has - 1,000 sheets per roll: the fine print reveals the sheets are now 3/10 of an inch smaller.  Tide still has 40 uses per box, but the box contains one pound less product. A gallon of paint contains less than a gallon.

Hellman mayonnaise? Well, guess what? A quart is now only 30 ounces.

What about the advertised free shipping on Buy.com? All depends on whether it's a red or yellow truck in the ad.

2007 Mazda for $9,500 instead of it's normal $21,000 price?  Yes, AFTER your $9,000 down or your $9,000 trade in. Does one of your children have a food allergy? Bet you didn't know that Aquafresh toothpaste for kids has peanut oil in it.

This is a great little website, you can search by product category, by month of posting, or even enter a search term. Check it out - and see how long you stay.

By the way, the word mouseprint comes from print so small that only a mouse can read it.

Moos and mice - have a nice weekend!

Sharon Simms, Real Estate Agent serving St. Petersburg, Florida, the Gulf Beaches and the Tampa Bay area.   

 

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Sharon Simms
CIPS CRS CLHMS CRB RSPS
Coastal Properties Group
CHRISTIE'S International Real Estate
238 Beach Drive NE
St Petersburg, FL 33701
www.ssimms.com    www.coastalpgi.com   www.christiesrealestate.com
(727) 898-2582    Sharon@SimmsTeam.com

 

Carole Cohen
Howard Hanna Cleveland City Office - Cleveland, OH
Realtor, ePRO

Great Saturday post! I'm smiling! And I wish Mouse print could transfer its efforts to the phone book, maybe offer a superimpositon feature for those of us who can't see worth a d_____. lol

I loved the Snoop Dog ad review of Wrigley's.  And as for Gorilla Glue....I have to say it is pretty darn strong! 

Oct 14, 2006 09:11 AM
Rick & Ines - Miami Beach Real Estate
Majestic Properties - Miami Beach, FL

Great website, thanks for sharing.  I ALWAYS read the fine print - and by the way - LOVE your magnifying glass.

ines

Oct 14, 2006 11:07 AM
Elaine Reese, REALTOR® in central Ohio
Real Living HER, Powell Ohio - Powell, OH

Not only is mice type a problem but what about those child-proof containers! I'm amazed that so many of us reached adulthood since we were raised without them. Could it be that our mother's weren't afraid to say "you touch that & I'm going to smack your fingers!"

Oct 14, 2006 12:14 PM
Angus in Naperville IL
RE/MAX of Naperville - Naperville, IL

Love the site Sharon... It's bookmarked for future use.

The gallons of paint thing would have slipped right by me.

Moo

Oct 14, 2006 03:27 PM
Teresa Boardman
Boardman Realty - Saint Paul, MN
I have to stay in real estate forever cuz i can't read the small print in our helped wanted section in the paper.  I know that is not what you are talking about - - no one reads the fine print too scarey!
Oct 15, 2006 03:55 AM