Should you buy ‘pirated’ movies/music?
September 10th, 2013
They are a common sight on Jamaican streets as they walk through the plazas. They often have stacks of CDs and DVDs spread on a tarpaulin or in a backpack. Who are they? They are street vendors who sell copied or ‘pirated’ versions of original movies and music. Their prices are affordable as you can [...]
Read More...7 OF THE WORST THINGS TO DO WHILE SHOPPING!!!
August 30th, 2013
Teri Ann Renee Paisley, Gleaner Online Writer Okay I admit it, I was caught in the back to school rush just like the droves of persons who hit the streets not only in Half Way Tree but Downtown as well. Click to read the full article of back to school shopping in The Gleaner: I [...]
Read More...Consumers Must Prepare for Hurricane season!
July 18th, 2013
<em>Teri Ann Renee Paisley, Gleaner Online Writer</em> Hurricane season in the Caribbean lasts from June to November each year. Although we have not had any serious storm in Jamaica this year, the season is not complete and recently we have seen the development of Tropical storm Chantal. Storms have wrecked havoc on our infrastructure and [...]
Read More...How safe are credit cards?
May 25th, 2013
I have always thought that credit cards were relatively safe. I guess I felt this way because before the cashier swiped the card for payment, the consumer’s signature was checked against some form of identification. I felt this security feature made it harder for persons who steal or find lost cards able to use them [...]
Read More...Imported Tissue – Are doubts about its use wiped clean?
March 25th, 2013
Teri Ann Renee Paisley, Gleaner Online Writer Something as elemental as selecting a brand of tissue has always struck me as a simple choice. I routinely chose the cheaper brand without much deliberation. After all, its basically the same product designed to fulfill a necessary function. The thought of reading the label to decide whether [...]
Read More...World Consumer Rights Day 2013
March 19th, 2013
Teri Ann Renee Paisley, Gleaner Online Writer March 15, 2013 was celebrated in 250 countries as World Consumer Rights Day. The theme for this year was, Consumer Justice Now. I don’t remember paying less for anything I bought that day because that would have been my kind of ‘justice’. This is just wishful thinking as [...]
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