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Today’s Snark Factor 3 in 3 looks at three small stories that quietly say a lot about the moment we’re living in.
First, the cable companies are discovering that the cord-cutting trend may be moving beyond television. For years, Comcast and Spectrum watched customers cancel their TV packages but figured the internet business was safe. Now, new competition from fiber, 5G home internet, and satellite services is giving customers more choices — and some of them are starting to leave.
Next, police are warning about a scam popping up in grocery store parking lots. Someone approaches with a story about funeral costs or a medical emergency and asks for a small donation. If you say you don’t have cash, they offer a card reader so you can tap your card — except the amount on the screen might not be five dollars. It might be a lot more.
And finally, a new survey says women spend more than $1,600 a year on health and hygiene products. Many respondents say rising prices are forcing them to stretch products or delay purchases they’d rather not delay.
Three different stories, but they all circle the same reality: people are canceling services, watching their money, and trying to make everyday life add up.
Sources referenced in today’s episode:
* Cord Cutters News — cable companies losing internet customers as cord-cutting expands
* Yahoo News — police warning about grocery store parking lot payment scams
* New York Post — survey on the rising annual cost of women’s health and hygiene products
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