ANALYSIS: Are Laundry Delivery Services Worth it?

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

CONSUMER ALERT: COVID-Caused Food Shortages Due to Broken Supply Chains

One of the less-advertised uncertainties caused by COVID-19 is food availability.  Tempeh, the soy-based meat alternative, is just the latest in food shortages and price increases that have plagued American consumers this year.    Yup, there appears to be a shortage of tempeh.  Who woulda thought? Currently, the shortage of this meat substitute is being … Read more

REVIEW: Best Under $40 Champagnes Readily Available In the U.S.

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

SCAM ALERT: The Neuro Calm Pro Tinnitus Con Game

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

SCAM ALERT: Lean Belly 3X Is Yet Another Overpriced Diet Supplement Scam

What would you do if you meet a new person and the first thing they say is clearly a lie?  You’d likely runaway.  Well, pretty much the first thing that Lean Belly 3X tells you is a lie; its alleged creator Shaun Hadsall doesn’t gives different stories about his wife’s weight-loss and is essentially just … Read more