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12/01/2011

Keeping Your Pets Happy and Safe when Boarding this Holiday Season

When you can’t take your pet with you, finding a kennel or pet care service you can trust is paramount. The Better Business Bureau created a checklist to help owners choose a reliable home-away-from-home for their pets.

11/01/2011

BBB Urges Consumers to Support Small Business Saturday

In honor of Small Business Saturday, a day dedicated to supporting small businesses on the busiest shopping weekend of the year, Better Business Bureau is spreading awareness and advising consumers to support the small businesses in their area.

12/28/2010

Contractors State License Board Encourages Vigilance as Winter Storms Hit State

Now that Governor Schwarzenegger has declared a State of Emergency in several coastal, Central Valley, and Southern California counties, anyone caught contracting without a California contractor license can potentially be charged with a felony...

12/15/2010

Scrutinize Your Credit Card Bill says Carol

There are many ways people can add unauthorized charges to your credit card account. They don’t even have to have seen your credit card number. Here are some of the ways.

12/14/2010

Check Privacy Policy on "Dear Santa" Websites

Before allowing children to share personal information with a “Letter to Santa” website, the Children’s Advertising Review Unit (CARU) recommends that adults carefully review the site.

11/15/2010

The Best Times for Bargains

Black Friday is approaching --that's the Friday after Thanksgiving, when many consumers begin holiday shopping and many merchants offer special bargains to attract shoppers.

11/14/2010

Holiday Gift Etiquette: Is Asking for Cash OK?

Strapped for cash this holiday season? You’re not alone. Many people are feeling the effects of the economic downturn. You may be tempted to ask for cash in lieu of gifts during the holidays, but is t

11/11/2010

Walmart Offers Free Shipping for the Holidays

Walmart.com has decided to offer free shipping until December 20th on more than 60,000 items in their online catalogue, Mashable reports.

11/10/2010

Protect your Debit Card Number from ATM skimming

Identity thieves tamper with ATMs in any number of different ways in order to steal debit card numbers and PINs. It only takes a few seconds to install cameras over the keypad or a device over the card reader. ATMs aren’t the only hot spots....

11/02/2010

How to Find a Pest Control Company You Can Trust

According to a recent survey by the Pest Management Association, 95 percent of exterminators had encountered a bed bug infestation in the previous year—compared to only 25 percent of respondents ten years...