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11/12/2008

Tips on Energy Marketing

As a result of deregulation in the natural gas and electricity industries, consumers can choose which company they wish to purchase either energy source from. Licenses have been issued to both industries to act as retailers selling both gas and electricity and in many cases the companies will offer both. Consumers can therefore choose to purchase from one of these licensed retailers or to stay with their local utility. We recommend you look at Total Cost rather than just the cost of energy when evaluating brokers. You should also determine the procedure and financial penalty for cancelling the 5 year contract once your 10-day right-to-cancel period has expired.

 
07/11/2008

Disposing of Computers Safely and Securely

Better Business Bureau (BBB) offers the following advice on how to dispose of an obsolete PC or Mac safely and securely.

05/08/2008

BUYING AND SELLING GOLD

The Better Business Bureau provides the following BBB Tips to both safeguard and educate the public with regard to selling gold.

05/08/2008

Pet Sitters & Boarding

Now is vacation time for many families, which entails lining up good care for pets before leaving town.

05/01/2008

Hiring a Tax Preparation Company

BBB offers the following advice when searching for help with taxes

04/08/2008

SPRING CLEANING? ADVICE FROM BBB TO AVOID ID THEFT

Spring is here and now is a good time to rid the house of paperwork that has accumulated over the past year. Better Business Bureau warns that, when it comes to cleaning out financial records, failing to shred sensitive documents can put you at risk of ID theft.

03/11/2008

BBB Warns Consumers about Counterfeit Cheque Schemes

Counterfiet Cheque scams are defrauding consumers across the country according to phone calls to the BBB.

01/31/2008

BBB name continues to be used in "phishing" scams.

Fraudulent emails containing malicious links and viruses have been sent to businesses and consumers around the country claiming to contain information on a complaint filed with the Better Business Bureau

01/21/2008

Attn: Businesses - Beware of Fire Extinguisher Scam

The London Police Department is warning businesses of a Fire Extinguisher Scam that is targeting businesses in London, Woodstock, Sarnia, and Windsor.

01/09/2008

Tips on Joining the Gym

Complaints to BBB reveal how to get fit while avoiding the pitfalls

12/13/2007

THE EMAIL YOU RECEIVED MAY BE FRAUDULENT: "PHISHING" SCAM USING BBB NAME

The Better Business Bureau is warning Businesses and Consumers of a (phishing) scam that is currently using the BBB Name and Logo.

11/20/2007

Tips on Understanding Your Credit Report

A credit report is a record of your financial behavior. It contains identifying information about you and indicates how responsibly you have used credit and met your financial obligations. Credit reports are prepared by credit reporting agencies, or credit bureaus, based on information voluntarily supplied by financial institutions, mortgage companies, credit card issuers and other lenders. Credit bureaus also gather information from local courthouses and public records concerning tax liens, foreclosures, bankruptcies and other credit-related matters.

11/08/2007

Biking, Walking, and Racing for a Cause.

Sixty-mile walks, triathlon style races and long distance running are a far cry from the time-honored fund raising dinners. Group exercise events don’t much resemble the mail appeals and telephone calls some consumers receive daily. But there is no question that events that involve countless people in intense physical activity have become a hugely popular way to raise money for charity

11/08/2007

Tips on Energy Marketing

As a result of deregulation in the natural gas and electricity industries, consumers can now choose which company they wish to purchase either energy source from. Licenses have been issued to both industries to act as retailers selling both gas and electricity and in many cases the companies will offer both. Consumers can therefore choose to purchase from one of these licensed retailers or to stay with their local utility.