So you want to buy an EV. Good on ya! You’ll never have to buy gasoline again, and if you produce your own power using PV, then you are really helping the planet. However, does it make sense to lease rather than get a loan to purchase that car? Historically, we’ve discouraged auto leasing because … Read more
It’s taken almost 20 years, but some competition has finally come to home internet service in San Diego. Within the last year, wireless home internet has been offered by T-Mobile and Verizon. This has led to a noticeable reduction in home internet service charges, so thank you T-Mobile and Verizon. Finally, San Diego consumers can … Read more
You hate doing laundry. Or you don’t have a washer and dryer. Or there’s just not enough time in your life for washing, drying and folding. In the last five years, companies offering “laundry delivery services” have popped up. Often referred to as “Uber for laundry”, these companies will pick up and return clothes, bedding, … Read more
Let’s face facts: France invented champagne. Since the 1700s, the French have been making some kick-ass sparkling wines and, 300 years later, they are still doing it. Champagne is made only the region in France’s northeastern corner. Outside of this region, French sparkling wines are known as “Cremant”. And while they are good, they aren’t … Read more
Scattered throughout the Net are Web-based infoscams 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 is a condition that relatively easy to diagnose (ringing or buzzing in your ears) … Read more