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The Power of Bargaining!

May 6th, 2014

I love a good bargain. If I get to pay less for an item than its advertised price I am in a shopper’s paradise. It’s not that I don’t pay full price if I am forced but I am always on the lookout for an opportunity to get a few dollars off the price. What [...]

A Sweet Deal for Consumers

May 2nd, 2014

Okay before I move on to a new topic, it would be remiss of me not to mention that there has been a withdrawal of the proposed bank tax by the government. There were various calls for the recall as many detested the idea of being charged to withdraw their own funds. Still the money [...]

Be Careful of Purchasing Hotel Vacation Packages!

December 20th, 2013

Be Careful of Purchasing Hotel Vacation Packages! A warm breeze gently blows as you lay on a chair and relax on the golden sands at the beach just metres away from a four star hotel with an all inclusive arrangement of food and drink. The scene described is one that entices many hard working Jamaicans [...]

Restaurant Week Delights!

November 18th, 2013

There are not many reasons to celebrate these days. That is why it was a treat to be celebrating November as ‘Food Month’. During Restaurant week, November 8 – 16, 2013, consumers turned out in droves as they were encouraged to ‘Raise a fork and lift a city’ as restaurants offered special menu items and [...]

Is it really ‘free’?

September 17th, 2013

There is an old Jamaican proverb that says, ‘Anyting free nuh good’. In essence this means that no one gives anything away if it is of value. In this difficult economy most companies are hardly in a position to offer anything free to their customers. However, despite this some companies still try to offer promotions. [...]

Sizzling Summer Deals

July 4th, 2013

If anyone is in doubt that summer is here the intense heat we are currently experiencing is certainly an indication. The ‘heat’ is on in various ways as expenses turn the heat on consumers’ pockets. Although consumers are faced with a number of expenses this time of year this does not mean it’s all bad [...]

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