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Are used cars a better investment?

September 24th, 2014

I need a new car. So I started thinking about my options. Should I buy a used car or a new car? Like many consumers, I like new cars. There is a smell that emanates from the interior of a new car that is most

Are Consumers really conserving?

September 20th, 2014

‘Turn off the lights when you leave the room.’ Those words were said a lot in my childhood, as I simply could not remember to turn the lights off when I left a room. Of course, back then the electricity bills were much lower but

Are you a smart Consumer?

September 17th, 2014

If you are like thousands of Jamaicans, at some point of your life you have taken the public transportation system. There have been a lot of advancements in the public transportation system over the years. I remember the days when the steps of the bus

Consumer complaints – Is there a right way to complain?

September 13th, 2014

I have heard consumers complain about unfair treatment meted out to them from various companies. Unfortunately, there seemed to be much confusion about the steps consumers can take to rectify the problem. The most common solution seems to be to take their business elsewhere while

Is bigger always better?

September 10th, 2014

Consumers always want to get value for their money and so it seems we are always on the hunt for the best bargain. If you can ‘super size’ your purchase by paying a little more, then it becomes an attractive offer for consumers. In fact a

Mosquito repellent cellphones anyone?

September 6th, 2014

I hate mosquitoes. My adverse feelings have nothing to do with the various diseases they carry, I just hate that annoying buzzing sound they make when they fly around. Of course being bitten by a mosquito has certainly gotten more deadly lately as news reports

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