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The Telecommunication battle rages on!

June 20th, 2013

Teri Ann Renee Paisley, Gleaner Online Writer I knew it would be an interesting development when the cellular rates started to fall. I believe that having competition effectively ensures that the consumers best interest is given priority. So I celebrated as I heard each company pledge to lower their costs. The company that fired the [...]

Farmers Market – A Well Deserved Treat for Consumers

May 21st, 2013

Teri Ann Renee Paisley, Gleaner Online Writer As the end of the month approaches, the average consumer is faced with the often insurmountable challenge of trying to stretch their pay cheque to cover all their bills. After the bills are paid then of course there has to be an allotment for groceries and other expenses. [...]

Gas Prices Continue to Rise – How can consumers cope?

May 6th, 2013

Teri Ann Renee Paisley, Gleaner Online Writer I know what you are thinking why am I again referring to gas prices? Well for one it seems as if each month I buy less gas for the same amount of money. Surviving on less is nothing new to Jamaican consumers but it has become an ever [...]

How to use the Internet to save money

March 15th, 2013

Teri Ann Renee Paisley, Gleaner Online Writer I know I have your attention as saving money is definitely a popular topic as the economy continues to squeeze consumers’ pockets dry. It has occurred to me that we must utilize everything to our disposal, including technology, in order save our hard earned money. The Internet has [...]

Closing down sales – Things are looking up for consumers!

February 16th, 2013

Let’s face it, consumers could really use some good news. The fact is that going shopping is a daunting task when we are faced with the rising cost of living. Many of us feel the brunt of trying to stretch the dollar as we try to pay all our bills and so make less trips [...]

Weekend Specials – Are you cashing in?

February 8th, 2013

As the weekend approaches, many consumers shudder when they realize once again they have to go shopping. Of course if you plan your shopping trips then you don’t have to spend a lot of money. The key is to discover which items are on specials at the supermarkets. Now who has the time or gas [...]

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