About 15,400 horizontal, 16,400 vertical, and 800 cellular shades by Vertical Land Inc., of Panama City Beach, Fla., are being recalled, reports the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The hazards are: Horizontal blinds – The blinds don’t have inner cord stop devices to prevent the accessible inner cords from being... Read more →
Recently, I launched a best and worst consumer experience feature on The Survive and Thrive Boomer Guide. I think looking weekly at our best and worse experiences as consumers helps us learn from our successes and mistakes. Each week, we have dozens of consumer happenings, some good and some bad.... Read more →
Wednesday my car broke down on the freeway. The cruise control cut out, and when I stepped on the gas to keep going, nothing was there. I barely made it to the side of the road before the car quit. When I tried to start the car, it made a... Read more →
In my last post, I wrote about “What Are the Top 10 Things That Irritate You?" So today’s post focuses on the positive. What is it in life that brings joy? Here are the top 10 things, in no special order, that bring me joy: Visiting and playing with my... Read more →
Yesterday my car broke down on the freeway. Today, because I’d borrowed a friend’s car, I was driving the speed limit in the slow lane. Big trucks kept passing me. That’s when I decided to write this post. Here are the top 10 things, in no special order, that annoy... Read more →
If you’re an older baby boomer, you may want to take a look at the safety features new cars offer for mature drivers. Adjusting the drivers seat is important because sitting too close to a steering wheel-mounted air bag can cause injury or death, reports the article “Top 10 Cars... Read more →
The more information consumers gather, the more likely it is that they’ll negotiate a good price, obtain the best financing available, and purchase a car that they can afford. However, being affordable is more than what you pay, reports the article “10 Cheapest Cars to Own And Operate” on Bankrate.com.... Read more →
About 1.5 million Durabrand DVD players are being recalled, reports the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Manufactured in China and imported by Wal-Mart Stores Inc., of Bentonville, Ark., the DVD players can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers, according to the commission. Wal-Mart has received 12 reports... Read more →
Recently, I launched a best and worst consumer experience feature on The Survive and Thrive Boomer Guide. I think looking weekly at our best and worse experiences as consumers will help us learn from our successes and mistakes. Each week, we have dozens of consumer happenings, some good and some... Read more →
In an op-ed column in The Wall Street Journal last week, Whole Foods CEO John Mackey argued for health care savings accounts and stated that health care is not an intrinsic right. These conservative ideas are upsetting Whole Foods’ progressive customers. A boycott of Whole Foods has been called. See... Read more →