Ellen Phillips is a retired English teacher who has written two consumer-oriented books. Her Consumer Watch column appears on Saturdays in the Business section of the paper. An expanded version is at www.timesfreepress.com under Local Business.
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While we normally think of summer when traveling, I know a number of folks who plan to do so this month (lucky dogs!); therefore, I thought a column on specific fees that really irk travelers might be in order.
Unfortunately, according to an October 2011 report by J.D. Power and Associates, owners of totaled cars were less satisfied with their insurance companies than if their cars were repairable.
Last week I discussed simple methods to protect ourselves from thieves. Following up this week are six ways to stay safer that we might not think about when contemplating self-protection tactics.
According to Consumer Reports, members of the public are a very easy target for thieves. This week’s and next week’s columns will center upon the tactics (most of which are very simple errors on our part) we should use to protect ourselves against criminal activities.
A size eight sweater instead of the size 12 you normally wear (or vice-versa)? Another purple and yellow-ducky patterned tie to match the one from last year that you still wouldn’t wear to your worst enemy’s funeral?
It’s Christmas Eve morning and you realize you don’t have the right gift for that special person. Think about the following last-minute ideas that won’t take much time and won’t break the bank.
