Author Archives: DaneCJorgensen

It is my opinion that Mint Mobile is, by far, the best value among the mobile phone carriers.

T-Mobile, AT&T, and Verizon are the major mobile phone carriers. All of the other mobile phone carriers, called Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs) buy calling minutes, messaging, and cellular data from the major carriers, and they resell it, usually for … Continue reading

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Back Slash Or Forward Slash?

CNBC is a market leader with regard to the reporting of business news. Kayla Tausche is one of CNBC’s on-air reporters. Multiple times in the last month, I have heard Kayla Tausche say cnbc.com back slash techcrowd when she gave … Continue reading

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Does FreedomPop Illegally Nickel And Dime Its Customers?

In October, 2012, FreedomPop made available its Photon mobile hotspot. For a refundable deposit of $89.00, a customer would receive a mobile hotspot through which a customer would receive up to 500 megabytes of internet data usage per month at … Continue reading

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Do Mercedes-Benz Drivers Get Special Privileges?

They get to pay $100 to park in handicapped parking spaces if their Mercedes-Benzs do not have handicapped parking placards or license plates. I went to an upscale shopping mall today to visit the Apple Store. I looked at a few things, asked a few… Continue reading

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Not One, But Two!

A few days ago, I took my car to a shop to get it fixed. There were a few automotive businesses sharing the same parking lot. I left my car so that it could be repaired, and I was told that I could return to pick it up later that day. Several hour… Continue reading

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People who park in handicapped parking spaces without permits believe that they are above the law.

Well, they are not. Today, I was at the same store at which I witnessed a previous handicapped parking violation, a few months ago, that I described in a previous blog: http://goo.gl/HnnkD I noticed a red Honda Accord, parked in a handicapped park… Continue reading

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Have you ever been pushed around by a big company?

If so, it’s time to defend yourself. This may not seem like a big deal to some people. But I believe that one’s privacy is important. I also believe that, if someone doesn’t want to receive telemarketing calls or solicitations by mail, he or she s… Continue reading

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What’s wrong with parking in a handicapped parking space without a permit?

Well, along with being selfish, inconsiderate, and irresponsible, it is illegal. About two months ago, I needed to go to a nearby store to get a few things. On my way to the store, from the parking lot, I noticed a sports utility vehicle parked in… Continue reading

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Have you ever been lied to by a big company?

I have. And it does not feel good. But we have options to encourage companies to keep their word. I do my best to find the best products at the lowest prices. Not long ago, I made a purchase with a major online retailer. Based on my research, the … Continue reading

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