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Hiring a contractor for home improvements or repairs can be a tricky and expensive business and there are bad apples out there. If you've had a problem with a contractor, or just want to check one out before signing on the dotted line, you can go to the California State Contractors' License Board's (CSLB) Web site for help.
How to ensure that your mass faxings are legal - and why you should consider NOT sending them
As the first wave of millions of baby boomers looks to retirement, the Social Security Administration has launched an online application process for Social Security and Medicare that can be completed in about 15 minutes.
Gift cards have become an increasingly popular holiday treat, but those who purchase them, and those who receive them, need to beware -- especially this year.
Buying long-term care insurance to cover you for care in your golden years is a substantial investment that -- in these uncertain times -- requires policy holders and potential buyers to keep an eye on the companies they are dealing with. One major insurer has already run into trouble. READ MORE
Saw this bumper sticker the other day...
| When it comes to getting rid of CFLs "It's not easy being green" |
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One of our members, Penny, called me today asking "How do I dispose of a used fluorescent light bulb? They have mercury in them, and while SDG&E gives them away, they don't tell us how to get rid of them safely."
It's a good question. In fact, it is illegal to throw the bulbs away. SDG&E has been giving away the bulbs for years on the grounds that they are good for the environment because they save so much energy. But what they don't say is that these bulbs also contain trace amounts of mercury - a dangerous neurotoxin. So how do you get rid of them safely? Read On.
When the federal government switches your TV over from an analog to a digital signal on February 17, 2009, some TV viewers -- especially those who aren't tech savvy -- may experience problems.
Watch this humorous video and you'll get the idea.
UCAN member Frank enlisted UCAN's help to finally get a $3800 refund from Praudigy Hearing Clinics that he had been promised repeatedly over several months.
Power Net Global (PNG) customers have reported to UCAN that their local AT&T bills were charged a switching fee from Quest long distance to Williams Communications long distance. PNG maintained that customers received notice of this change. UCAN did not find any members who had ever seen the notice to switch from Quest to Williams. So, what should customers do if they see these charges by Williams Communications? Immediately call PNG at 1-877-599-3095 or 1-800-860-9495 and request your credit in the amount of $3.31 for per account. Make sure you have your AT&T local bill ready to fax to PNG to prove you were charged the switching fee, if asked. NOTE: The number that was posted previously in this blog and that was given to UCAN by PNG (1-877-441-6096) is no longer a working number. UCAN was not notified of this change by PNG. Fortunately, a UCAN member called to notify us about the non-working #.
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