Tri State Better Business Bureau
Best Deals of the Month: Look Out for These 7 Items
If you are looking to purchase something and save money this time of year, your BBB® has done some research on this topic and wishes to share with consumers a few tips and tricks. Now that the holidays are over, here are 7 items worth considering:
Bedding and linens
If you feel like your bedroom could use an upgrade, January is probably a good month for that...
Beware of New Tech Savvy Gmail Scam
Your BBB® has learned of a new scam on the block. This time around it is Gmail users that are being targeted. Here is what you need to know and look for.
This email phishing scam is a little on the scarier side due to the fact that it is even fooling some very high tech people...
13 Ways to Improve Your Finances This Year
If you feel like you need to improve your finances, you are not the only one. Let BBB® tell you all about these 13 ways to improve your finances this year. And no, you won’t have to cut back on anything. Isn’t that great?
1. Cancel a subscription
Think about all those magazines you get every month: how many of them do you really read...
Tips to Find a Doctor for Those Winter Sniffles
‘Tis the season for the common cold! If you don’t already have a physician or need to change your current one, your BBB® has the following tips to finding a good doctor.
I am sure most of you just do your research online, looking up reviews on Yelp or Angie’s list, but do you really want to find your doctor the same way you find your restaurant...
Tips for Joining a Health and Fitness Club
Your BBB® spotted this quote on Facebook: “I decided to take an aerobics class. I bent… twisted… gyrated… jumped up and down… and perspired for a half an hour. But by the time I got my tights on…. the class was over!” If you, too, have made a New Year’s resolution to join a gym and get fit, then we have some information for you...
Preventing Frozen Pipes Like A Pro
Low temperatures can cause plumbing pipes to freeze and burst, leaving you with unexpected expenses and a huge mess. Your BBB tells you what you need to know in order to avoid this kind of situation:
1. Look for those hidden pipes
Not all pipes are prone to freezing...
How to Prepare Your Car for Winter in 6 Easy Steps
Your BBB® would like to remind everyone that it’s never too late to prepare your car for the winter season. According to Ed Gliss, Michelin tester and technical expert, the best time to start preparing your car for the cold season is right before Thanksgiving...
Yahoo Customer Service Scam Is Emptying Wallets
Your BBB® would like to remind everyone that Yahoo customer service is always free, no matter what you may have read online.
According to the FTC, people have been calling in saying they’ve been charged for Yahoo customer support.
The reality is that you can’t contact Yahoo via telephone, so any number you find online is fake and probably scam-related...
Ransomware: Holding Your Data Hostage
Your BBB® has written about the topic of ransomware before, but a new study by IBM Security, “Ransomware: How Consumers and Businesses Value Their Data,” sheds more light on its impact.
According to the News Release announcing the study, the FBI estimated that cybercriminals made $209 million in the first three months of 2016 which puts them on track to make nearly $1 billion by the end of 2016...
10 Smart Ways to Save Money On Energy This Winter
Your BBB® is here to help you save money on energy this winter. After rent/mortgage and groceries, utilities are the biggest monthly expense, so here is what you can do to keep warm while cutting the costs:
1. Open the curtains in your house
Most people have blackout curtains in their homes...
What To Do With Those Unwanted Christmas Gifts
Your BBB® is here to help you out in case you got stuck with a bad present. Even though the average American will spend 14 hours picking Christmas gifts, 3 quarters of the population will hate their gifts, according to Time magazine.
If we are to believe the online retailer Rakuten, a third of the people will re-gift their unwanted gifts, 27% will donate them to charity, while 14% will sell them..
The Right Way To Do Your Online Shopping
Your BBB® is getting many complaints regarding online shopping, from puppy scams to fake coupons. As we walk each scam victim through their options, we would like to take a few minutes and remind everyone that there are a few things you can do in order to protect your money when shopping online...