The price tag of a product or service tells consumers how much they will have to pay if they choose to make a purchase. If only it was that simple. I've ordered flowers before, and I knew exactly what I was about to experience, but it always amazes … [Read more...] about Consumer Beware: Your Floral Order May Cost 2X What You Expect
As we drove north through Alabama on our way home from a week long vacation in Alabama, my wife picked up her phone to call the hotel where we were staying that night and confirm our reservation. What was supposed to be a short and simple phone call, … [Read more...] about How To Avoid Hotel Reservation Disaster
Mystery shopping is a great way for a person to earn some extra cash in their spare time. Prospective shoppers sometimes have misconceptions about what the process looks like, having grand illusions of staying in hotels or having a dinner at a fancy … [Read more...] about This Is What A Mystery Shopping Scam Looks Like
Note: Today's post is a little tongue in cheek humor, mixed in with a little grumpy rumblings of someone that didn't put enough change in the parking meter, topped off with just a little bit of truth. Enjoy! I parked my van, … [Read more...] about Parking Meters Are A Scam
The narrator talks fast, makes outrageous promises, then throws a special offer at you if you, “Act Now.†It's the familiar template of the typical 30 second TV ad trying to get you to buy a product over the phone, or if you're lucky from a … [Read more...] about Copper Wear TV Ad Is Too Good To Be True
