I heard a loud popping noise from the living room followed by my wife exclaiming, “Oh, great!†I knew the light bulb in our LCD TV had blown again. This TV has a history, and actually an admitted manufacturer’s defect, of the bulb burning out … [Read more...] about Six Things You NEED to Know When Buying A New TV
“Just to let you know, all Halloween sales are final,†said the cashier as she handed me the receipt. Nodding our heads in agreement, my wife and I walked out the store with a bag full of decorations. I had pulled the bins of fall items we … [Read more...] about Is Any Sale Really Final?
Image courtesy of Stuart Miles at FreeDigitalPhotos.net My wife hung up the phone and declared, “I am getting my hair colored for free today.†She had that smirky smile on her face that beamed of, “I did it again.†I smiled back, waiting … [Read more...] about Is There A Statute Of Limitations On Complaining?
My wife doesn’t accept a bad customer experience. She’s going to get what she paid for, and if she believes she’s been deprived from the value she deserves in any way, shape, or form, somebody is going to hear about it. This usually results … [Read more...] about Customer Service: A Little Kindness Goes A Long Way
I’m usually a very organized person, but every once in a while my skills fail me. This was the case recently, and it just about cost me some money. We recently purchased some things we needed for some home improvement projects at a local … [Read more...] about Lack Of Organization Can Cost You Money
As I packed the car, I reminded myself that I promised I would never do it again. My family and I are returning today from a mini-vacation to our favorite water park destination. When we last visited in January, We spent close to $50 on crappy food … [Read more...] about Return To The Water Park: Getting Value For Our Meal
