📦 BIG CHANGES TO WALMART & AMAZON RETURN POLICIES — WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Both Amazon and Walmart just updated their return policies — and it affects how you shop, return, and get refunds in 2025. 🔄 Amazon Changes: ✅ Returnless Refunds Expanded — For low-cost items, you may get a refund without returning the product. 💸 New Return Fees — Sellers with high return rates (except clothing/shoes) now pay a processing fee, pushing them to improve quality. 🎄 Holiday Return Window Tweaked — Most items bought Nov 1–Dec 31 are returnable until Jan 31. But items like Apple products? Due back by Jan 15. 🛍️ Walmart Changes: ✅ Returnless Refunds (Under $75) — You may be told to keep the item and still get a refund. 📅 90-Day Standard Window — Most items still returnable within 90 days. 🎁 Holiday Extension — Purchases from Oct 1–Dec 31 can be returned through Jan 31, 2025. 🧠 The Bottom Line: Retail giants are cutting shipping and warehouse costs by simplifying returns. Good for efficiency — but don’t assume everything’s free to send back anymore. 📰 More Info: https://nypost.com/2025/05/12/lifestyle/heres-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-major-change-to-walmart-amazon-return-policies/ #AmazonReturns #WalmartPolicy #ReturnlessRefund #RetailTrends #BETTRNews #JSA2026 https://b985.fm/amazon-walmart-return-policy/

🇺🇸 The Next 100 Days: A Path to a Successful 200 By Jason S. Arnold – Candidate for Governor, New York (JSA2026) 📍 April 30, 2025 | 📞 (516) 586-0660 | 📧 jaysarnold@icloud.com | 🌐 www.JSA2026.com Let’s talk about the next 100 days. Not for me—but for them. For the administration in Washington that still has a window—however narrow—to course correct. Whether you voted for this President or not, we are all passengers on the same ship. And right now, the waters are rough. But it’s not too late. If the current administration wants to end its first 200 days of 2025 with any claim to success, it must use the next 100 days to deliver results—not reactions. 🔧 What the White House Needs to Do—Starting Now 1. Get Ahead of Inflation with Bold Energy Moves Gas and utility prices are still crushing working Americans. Open domestic energy projects and unleash innovation-focused subsidies for small-scale nuclear, hydrogen, and geothermal. Don’t just talk green—go clean and cheap. 2. Enforce the Border Without the Political Theater End the crisis at the border. Secure it with a balanced mix of enforcement and humane reform. Americans want borders without cruelty—and compassion without chaos. The administration must make real, bipartisan progress now or face voter backlash later. 3. Show Up for Small Business Amazon doesn’t need help. Main Street does. The next 100 days should focus on slashing red tape, offering microgrants, and lowering federal business tax rates on operations under $5 million in annual revenue. This is how you revive downtowns—not with DEI contracts, but with clear capital and clean code. 4. End the Silence on Crime and Urban Decay Blue cities are bleeding. The President must acknowledge the problem and fund federal-local crime partnerships that allow police to restore public order while community groups rebuild trust. Avoiding the topic isn't compassion—it’s cowardice. 5. Announce a National Mental Health Surge Plan We are in a quiet crisis. From veterans to teenagers, from urban homelessness to rural suicide—this country is mentally unwell. The federal government should launch a full-scale national mental health surge, including grants for mobile crisis units, AI-assisted triage lines, and school-based counseling services. Make it bipartisan. Make it urgent. 🎯 Final Word: The 200-Day Mark Is a Legacy Test A hundred days ago, this administration was handed a chance to restart. The next 100 days are where legacy is defined. 📊 The polls are unstable. The public is frustrated. But momentum can be built—if real leadership replaces slogans, and deliverables replace distractions. We don’t need a “campaign pivot.” We need a competence pivot. 💡 Why This Matters to You Because if they don’t step up, we will. States like New York must be prepared to lead where Washington fails. That’s why my platform—JSA2026—is based on real outcomes, not recycled rhetoric. We’re ready to move from protest to policy. To be the example, not the echo. Let’s make the next 100 days BETTR—for all of us. 📍 Jason S. Arnold Candidate for Governor – New York Campaign Site: www.JSA2026.com Social: @jaynation4547 Support Our Work: www.bettrsm.com 📞 (516) 586-0660 📧 jaysarnold@icloud.com

📦 White House Blasts Amazon Over Tariff Price Display: “Hostile and Political” The White House is lashing out at Amazon after reports surfaced that the retail giant may begin displaying tariff-related price hikes directly on consumer products. Officials labeled the move as “a hostile and political act,” accusing Amazon of attempting to sway public opinion against the administration’s trade policies. The decision comes as debates over U.S. tariffs intensify ahead of the 2026 election cycle. 📉 Critics say the label tactic could mislead consumers and weaponize retail platforms for political influence. 📈 Supporters argue it promotes transparency and helps shoppers understand the real cost of global trade tensions. 🗣️ Why it matters: This battle could set a precedent for how online platforms engage in political discourse—and how far corporations will go to shape public narratives. #Amazon #WhiteHouse #Tariffs #Politics #RetailWars #TradePolicy #BETTRNews 👉 Full Story https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/amazon-tariffs-tariff-price-karoline-leavitt-trump-hostile-political-act/

📉 From Junk Wires to Broken Deals: Why China Tariffs Are Just the Start Once upon a time, America believed in trade deals. We believed that opening markets would lift everyone, that cheap goods would help families stretch a dollar, and that global cooperation would lead to global respect. But then reality hit—in the form of 3 copper strands and a useless fiber wire from a “universal” car stereo made in China. That’s not a metaphor. That’s the quality we’re importing. You can’t even wire a Chinese head unit into an American car without praying it works, because their definition of "wiring" is flimsy, cheap, and borderline fraudulent. 🔧 American wires? Still thin, but real copper. 🔌 Chinese wires? Three strands and a dream. And this isn’t just about stereos. It’s across the board: ⚠️ The Trade Deficit Story In 2023, the U.S. trade deficit with China hit $279 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That means we imported nearly $280 billion more in goods from China than they bought from us. For every $1 of goods they buy from us, we buy over $4 from them. We’re not just losing money—we’re losing manufacturing, losing jobs, and lowering our standards. 🧪 Quality Control: The Illusion of Value Think about it: How many times have you ordered electronics from eBay or Amazon and had to send them back? How many of us have bought “cheap” only to realize it costs twice as much in time, replacements, or repairs? 🔄 This isn’t “affordable”—it’s predatory pricing disguised as savings. It’s not a “deal” if you’re replacing it in a month. 💼 Unfair Playing Field U.S. businesses follow labor laws, environmental rules, and safety standards. China floods our markets while operating state-owned factories with low wages, minimal regulations, and zero accountability. And when we try to push back? They call it a trade war. We call it common sense. 🛑 Bottom Line: Until China can produce goods that match American craftsmanship, safety, and standards—we shouldn’t just tariff them. We should cut them off entirely from essential industries: tech, energy, defense, infrastructure. 🇺🇸 We need to bring manufacturing back home. 🇺🇸 We need to rebuild pride in “Made in the USA.” 🇺🇸 We need to stop apologizing for wanting quality, fairness, and jobs right here at home. #ChinaTariffs #MadeInUSA #TradeDeficit #FairTrade #AmericaFirst #ManufacturingMatters #TurnNYRed #JSA2026 #BETTRNews 🔗 Full campaign & movement info: https://www.bettrsm.com 📞 Campaign Contact: (516) 586-0660 📅 April 24, 2025 🔴 “I’m not a good candidate. I’m the right one.” — JSA2026

🎵 Streaming Showdown: Apple Music Clings to Second Place — But Who’s Closing In Might Surprise You While Apple Music continues to dominate headlines with curated playlists and exclusive drops, it’s no longer just Spotify in the rearview mirror — it’s Amazon Music that’s fast becoming the real contender for second place. 📊 Market Snapshot: Apple Music currently holds 12.6% of the global market share. Amazon Music trails closely at 11.1%, and it's growing quickly. In the U.S., Apple leads with 30.7%, but Amazon isn’t far behind at 23.8%. (Source: Evoca.tv, DemandSage) 🧠 Why It’s Happening: Amazon Prime perks + bundled Music access = massive user boost. Echo devices & Fire OS integration give Amazon a smart home edge. Apple’s strengths still lie in its ecosystem lock-in and Spatial Audio features, but Amazon's reach is stretching far beyond retail. ⚠️ What It Means for Users: Apple Music may still feel like the “premium” experience, but ease of access, passive users through Prime, and device integration are helping Amazon quietly dominate the race for the #2 spot. If Apple doesn’t innovate soon or offer broader tiered pricing, we could see a major reshuffling in the music streaming hierarchy by 2026. 🎤 JSA2026 Says: “Technology reflects the market we live in — legacy names can’t coast forever. Just like in politics, users and voters alike want access, flexibility, and value. If Apple can’t adapt, they might just lose their edge.” — 📅 April 21, 2025 📞 Campaign Contact: (516) 882-6275 📧 Email: contact@bettr.community 🌐 https://www.soundon.global/forum/streaming-music-market-share-2025?lang=en&utm_source=chatgpt.com #AppleMusic #AmazonMusic #StreamingWars #DigitalMarketTrends #MusicIndustry2025 #BETTRNews #JSA2026 #TurnNYRed