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Car Renters Beware!

Car rental agencies generate a lot of profits from the supplemental  insurance coverage offered to customers. In some instances, this insurance is marketing aggressively — some would say too aggressively. According to a recent New York Times story by Tara … Continue reading

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Amazon Marketplace Merchants Complain of Competition with…Amazon?

Through its Amazon Marketplace, the retailer enables 3rd-party firms to offer items for sale at Amazon.com. Overall, merchants are satisfied with this. But sometimes, Amazon competes with these merchants and makes it tough for them to succeed. As Don Reisinger, … Continue reading

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What Bugs Consumers the Most About Auto Repair Shops?

According to Consumer Reports National Research Center, these are the five biggest gripes that consumers have about auto repair companies. Do you agree? Have you fired your repair shop because of problems? High price Problem not fixed Time needed for repair Repeat … Continue reading

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