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How to entertain children on a budget!

August 12th, 2014

So it’s summer and that means the children are home for the holidays. Summer classes are over and they are begging you for some entertainment but the problem is you have no extra money! In fact summer is the worse time to spend a lot of

Consumers embrace technology!

August 8th, 2014

Do you remember when if you needed to call someone you had take out a huge phone? We jokingly refer to those types of phones as ‘fridges’ as a reminder of their unwieldy size. It was not so long ago that only a few people

Great Customer Experiences!

August 5th, 2014

I know I have been vocal about bad customer services on this blog but I have had good experiences as well. So I decided to review the good practices of these businesses in an effort to encourage others to follow their good example. Often government

How are consumers affected by tourist harassment?

August 1st, 2014

Tourists seem to be everywhere in Jamaica although they they often stick to certain areas of the island. It is not uncommon to see a group of persons of various ethnic origins roam our luxurious gardens at Devon House in Kingston or gather on our

Deals vs Poor Customer service!

July 30th, 2014

We all like saving money. In fact I have been known to go to great lengths to secure a deal. Even if it meant parking my car and walking to the store, I was willing to do so if it meant I would be going

Customers flock to Lingerie event!

July 27th, 2014

In previous years, lingerie was referred to as a lady’s ‘unmentionables’, usually because they were not spoken about in general conversation. Fast forward to the year 2014 and the demand for quality lingerie has created several businesses. In my experience however some women have found it

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