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01/12/2012
Winter and spring are prime cruising months, but Better Business Bureau is advising consumers to read all of the fine print before signing up for a special cruise deal.
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01/03/2012
Being a savvy consumer is ultimately about using money wisely. This year, resolve to create a budget, research businesses before buying and taking measures to protect yourself from scammers
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12/29/2011
Connecticut BBB is warning holiday travelers to beware of a telephone phishing scam designed to fool hotel guests into giving up credit card information.
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12/27/2011
Connecticut Better Business Bureau cautions consumers to think twice about unsolicited offers to have their chimney cleaned.
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12/22/2011
Consumers know to protect their wallets and purses from pickpockets when they are shopping in stores, the Internet requires habits to ensure personal information is not stolen online.
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12/15/2011
The average American overspends for the holidays and then faces a bleak January as credit card bills pile up. Don’t let that happen this year.
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12/12/2011
Better Business Bureau is advising parents to do their homework before letting children write to Santa this holiday season.
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12/08/2011
Whether you’re giving money, canned goods, used items or your time, BBB Wise Giving Alliance reminds donors that how you give is just as important as what you give.
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12/05/2011
Though the holidays are forefront in families’ minds, a cold weather checklist can help prevent having to ring in the New Year with high heating bills.
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12/01/2011
The end of year is one of the most popular times to buy electronic gifts and gadgets for personal or home use, and scammers know it.
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11/28/2011
Store policies are usually displayed prominently at the entrance or cash registers and should be easily accessed on websites.
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11/24/2011
Some Black Friday deals may look good on the surface, but quantities may be extremely limited or the size of the discount exaggerated.
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11/21/2011
Since January, Better Business Bureau has received more than 440 complaints against the gift card industry, a huge increase from the 33 complaints received in 2010.
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11/14/2011
Once considered a dated, old-fashioned method of payment, layaway services are back in a big way, according to Connecticut Better Business Bureau.l
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11/16/2010
A growing number of consumers are embracing technology to avoid throngs of shoppers in stores. The trade-off however, is that consumers have to protect themselves from online scammers and hackers.
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