We are investigating a potential consumer fraud related to mislabeling supposedly “environmentally friendly” and “compostable” consumer bags sold at Trader Joe’s and other retailers in California. Recent reports have raised serious concerns about the accuracy of claims made by particular manufacturers regarding the compostability of their products. The Issue with “Compostable” Bags Statewide, the State … Read more
Yeah, a stray golf ball did this. Cost to repair = $1,831. Ouch! The ball was hit by a golfer using a nearby municipal golf course. So, how was I going to recoup the cost of the damage caused by this wayward ball? Turns out Small Claims Court is the ticket. Below, I will describe … Read more
Scattered throughout the Net are Web-based info scams that overcharge or steal your money for “products” that don’t work or can be found for free at reputable Internet sites. One scam that pops up almost annually involves a cure for tinnitus. This condition is relatively easy to diagnose (ringing or buzzing in your ears) but … Read more
Being put on hold when calling customer service sucks! It’s disrepectful of your time and often it is entirely unnecessary. A decade back, prognosticators were predicting that Internet services such as Chat, FAQs and Call Back were going to eliminate being “held up” by customer service. It’s time to put the prognosticators on hold, because … Read more
Fraud is prevalent on the Internet. Scattered through the Net are Web-based infoscams that overcharge or steal your money for “products” that don’t work or can be found for free. A common scheme they use is “affiliate marketing” by which they try to trick you into thinking that other consumers vouch for the product. Savvy … Read more