Monthly Archives: December 2009

Best Buy “Geek Squad” Has Improvement Opportunities

December 27, 2009
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Chris learned a very entertaining lesson this weekend. He tells Consumerist that he went out yesterday in search of a Mini SD card at his local Best Buy. A Mini SD card that the Geek Squad staffer who picked up the phone at Best Buy assured him the store carried. Guess where this is...

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Hartford Continues Illegal Towing Charges Despite Settlement

December 27, 2009
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Hartford Continues Illegal Towing Charges Despite Settlement

Continuing their long tradition of ineptitude, Hartford officials failed to follow through on promises they made in federal court to stop charging victims a $20 “administrative fee (read kickback)” on top of towing charges and to set up a system under which indigent people could obtain a waiver of towing fees. Without admitting any...

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Don’t Be Suckered By Offers To Help Cut Your Credit Card Bills For $

December 27, 2009
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The next time you receive an offer from a company offering to reduce your credit card debts, remember the Sheehan family from central Connecticut. Easy Financial Solutions, a division of EZ Works Inc., N.Y., called the couple last month offering to negotiate on their behalf with their credit card companies to reduce their interest...

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Cheryl: Closing 2009 Properly

December 24, 2009
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Cheryl: Closing 2009 Properly

I’ve planned my work schedule so that I can take off the rest of this year. During this time I will visit family and friends. I will also spend time relaxing at home and enjoying solitude. This balance is important for me. Over the next ten days, I will contemplate the things...

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