08.01.25 Clark Answers His Critics on Clark Stinks / Amazon Price Changes

The Clark Howard Podcast

Clark Howard

Investing, Entrepreneurship, Business

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🗓️ 1 August 2025

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Friday - Clark Stinks day! Christa shares Clark Stinks posts with Clark. Submit yours at Clark.com/ClarkStinks. Also in this episode, a Christmas pricing preview - and word to Amazon Prime loyalists about new pricing, and cheaper alternatives. Clark Stinks: Segments 1 & 2 Amazon Price Changes: Segment 3 Ask Clark: Segment 4 Mentioned on the show: Why You Should Never Mail a Check / What Is FedNow? What Is a Roth 401(k) and How Does It Work? Social Security Survivor Benefits Amazon Raised Prices on Hundreds of Essentials After Trump Unveiled Tariffs Amazon Prime vs. Sam’s Club: Which membership is a better deal? Walmart+ Membership Program: 4 Things To Know Best Credit Cards to Use at Walmart in 2025 The Platinum Card® from American Express Review: Is It Worth It? What Is a Fiduciary Financial Advisor and Do I Need One? Clark.com resources Episode transcripts Community.Clark.com / Ask Clark Clark.com daily money newsletter Consumer Action Center Free Helpline: 636-492-5275 Learn more about your ad choices: megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	We've grown up surrounded by beauty ideals that promised confidence, but often delivered shame.
0:05.5	In a special episode of a millennial mind, I sat down with Nicola Adams to explore how
0:10.4	appearance-based compliments and body talk shape our self-worth without us realizing it.
0:15.9	In partnership with the Dove Self-Esteen project, we unpack the tools to change the conversation
0:20.6	for ourselves and for future generations. Listen now and download the... with the Dove Self-Eesteem Project, we unpack the tools to change the conversation for
0:21.1	ourselves and for future generations. Listen now and download the free body confidence journal
0:26.4	at Dove.com forward slash Y2K.
0:34.6	It's my pleasure to welcome you here to the Clark Howard Show, where our mission is to serve you with advice and information that empowers you, so you make better financial decisions in your life.
0:46.7	And happy Friday to you.
0:49.9	It's that time of the week when you get to air your disappointment with me,
0:56.9	with advice I've given, things I've said in our weekly Clark Stink segment.
1:03.6	And later, I got a special price warning for you about shopping at Amazon versus Walmart or Sam's Club for everyday
1:16.0	kind of items. Amazon has cranked up the prices. But right now it's time to crank up your
1:24.3	complaints with me and today's Clark Stakes.
1:28.9	I should have never encouraged you to speak.
1:30.8	You must think I'm pretty stupid.
1:32.0	You should be ashamed of yourself.
1:33.5	Well, maybe I'm wrong.
1:34.6	Maybe I'm wrong.
1:35.6	Maybe you're right, pal.
1:43.9	Okay, Clark, my man. Buy a bike from a reputable bike shop, not online, perhaps from
1:51.1	Facebook Marketplace. Bikes from big box retailers are unlikely to even be assembled correctly,
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