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Increased rates!

February 11th, 2018

I still remember the days when having a cell phone was a luxury not a necessity. It was also very expensive to call a cell phone from a land line. If you realized that you only had a cell phone number for a friend then you usually spoke very quickly if you used a landline [...]

The Art of Negotiation

February 3rd, 2018

Ever wonder why some people get the deals of a lifetime while others just can’t get a break? Well it all stems from how well they can negotiate! Being able to get a deal is really important in this time of economic strain. The problem is however that everyone wants to get value for their [...]

Why do we have so much garbage?

January 29th, 2018

I have a pet peeve. I hate seeing garbage piled up everywhere in the city. Sometimes I wonder if no one else sees or smells what I do! Is it possible that as a people we have gone ‘blind’ to the garbage? There is so much garbage that after a while persons walk by without [...]

Consumer Alert

January 21st, 2018

Consumers rely on those manufacturers to ensure that the highest levels of safety are met when they present their products for sale. They also depend on governmental agencies to provide added guarantees that the products that we consume are safe. What happens though when we have to stop purchasing a particular product due to a [...]

Should consumers share their bad experiences on social media?

January 19th, 2018

Recently consumers have been using a new avenue to complain about poor service. They are now utilizing social media. This platform allows consumers to detail their encounters and give specific details to a wider audience. They are able to provide information that people in their social media circle can read and comment as they give [...]

Setting Financial Goals for the New Year!

January 13th, 2018

The start of the new year is always exciting! Persons enthusiastically list all the things that they would like to accomplish this year that they never did in the year before. These well laid plans often falter after a few weeks but in the meantime everyone views their goals with optimism. This optimistic spirit can [...]

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