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Archive for July, 2009
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July 30, 2009
Which Airline Keeps you Waiting the Longest?
July 29, 2009
Having just returned from a short vacation, USA Today’s article Stranded on the Tarmac really hit home.
The article shows which airlines and airports have the most and longest delays… passengers just sitting on the plane on the runway… waiting for take off. And if you’re flying out of Houston’s Intercontinental Airport or on a major airline [...]
AG Takes Action Against Acai Berry Company on Local 2
July 22, 2009
Linda Aguirre called me back in May when an online retailer charged her debit card $88 when she’d only signed up for a free trial of its Acai Berry supplements. Watch the Acai Berry investigation here.
We told you then that the Connecticutt AG’s office was investigating many of the companies. Well today, the Texas AG settled a lawsuit against an [...]
Free Pastry from Starbucks
July 17, 2009
Breakfast is on me this Tuesday…or Starbucks, actually. You do have to buy a coffee drink to get the free pastry.
The deal is good July 21st from when the store opens (4am for 24 hour locations) until 10:30am…or when they run out of pastries.
Just print out this coupon or pull it up on your hand-held [...]
Protecting your Childrens’ Identities
July 14, 2009
It used to be that protecting your kid’s belongings just meant writing his or her name on the tags of their clothing before summer camp. Now you have to worry about thieves stealing your child’s ID before he or she is even old enough to realize it.
Think about it. We have no real reason to check [...]
