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How to be safe at an ABM!

December 16th, 2019

Everybody talks about how to be safe while shopping and in fact I have written about safety tips while using ABM (Automated Banking Machines). However imagine my dismay when I saw several consumers doing what could potentially result in dangerous situations. As I stood in line waiting for my turn at the ABM on Constant [...]

Do you buy genuine or counterfeit products?

October 30th, 2013

Teri Ann Renee Paisley, Gleaner Online Writer There is a vibrant industry in Jamaica that targets those who have limited funds but want to buy expensive products. Often consumers flock these ‘cheaper’ options without considering the full impact of their actions. It is very unfortunate that in order to offer their customers a reduced price, [...]

Consumer Alert – Beware buying fake bus tickets!

October 6th, 2013

Teri Ann Renee Paisley, Gleaner Online Writer Imagine that you are at the end of a long day and eagerly await your arrival home where you can relax and de-stress. Then when you board the bus that will carry you to your destination and present the ticket that you thought that you legitimately bought only [...]

Are you a safe shopper?

July 27th, 2010

‘Desperate times call for desperate measures’. Now, I don’t know who coined that phrase but it has certainly proved true in these harsh economic times. So now when you shop, it’s not only about hunting for a bargain but guarding your pocket. Often pickpockets watch your movements carefully long before they make their move. [...]