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Are we really important to them?

April 3rd, 2018

“Your call is important to us. All our agents are currently occupied with other calls please hold and your call will be placed in priority sequence and will be answered by the next available representative.” Does this sound familiar? Well if you have ever called a banking organization then you have heard that recording. Even [...]

Another One Bites the Dust – Digicel Increases Rates!

March 25th, 2018

Why is it that every time that I turn around some thing else costs more than it did the day before? I remember a time not to long ago when the phone companies were in a heated rush to see who could offer their customers the lowest rates not just on phone calls but on [...]

Organizing your home on a budget!

March 18th, 2018

In a previous post I wrote about the need to be organized and reduce the clutter in your home. For many consumers however, this is just wishful thinking as they have no idea how to make it a reality and stay within their budget. It does not have to be a pipe dream, you can [...]

Let it go! – Do you have too much stuff?

March 4th, 2018

Do you have a lot of things in your home? Perhaps you never really thought about it before so go ahead and look around. What do you notice? If you are like me you have accumulated too much stuff! Over the years I have stored things because of the ‘what if’ factor and as a [...]

Should Consumers be showed more appreciation?

March 3rd, 2018

I know that some businesses try to show their customers appreciation days by offering special promotions. I wondered though if enough consumers feel as if they are really appreciated. I thought about my own experiences while shopping and I think that more can be done to show genuine appreciation to customers. Types of Appreciation Most [...]

Consumers who don’t pay their debts!

February 17th, 2018

I have always paid my bills on time and in full. It’s not always been easy to do and sometimes I avoid doing something if I know it will mean asking for help to pay for it. Unfortunately not everyone feels the same and there are a number of persons who owe constantly. Options For [...]

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