patching...
Update: Have an announcement or event you want to promote? We've got a tool for that.
Welcome back, Patch Blogger!

Bbb Wisconsin

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Top 10 Tips for Black Friday Shopping

Be smart, be prepared before you even get in the car

Tip 1 – Know before You Go Tip 2 – Don’t Fall for False Advertising Advertisements that are untrue, misleading, deceptive, or plain fraudulent come with red flags: prices too good to be true, bait and switch offers, fine print return policies, final sales, and deals that end before the day is done Tip 3 – Maximize Advance Alerts Sign up for favorite retailers' email alerts and “like” their Facebook page; you may get a jump on special offers. Tip 4 – Set up Your Reward Cards Tip 5 – Shop with Trust Tip 6 – Comparative Shop Online Check out the dozens of Black Friday websites that claim to capture the best deals around with the BBB first to make sure their claims are reputable. The good ones can really help you do your comparative shopping …

Friday, October 28, 2011

Temporary Halloween Stores Can Leave Consumers With Horror Stories

Here today, gone tomorrow nature of seasonal stores can leave customers with a disappointing costume and no way to return.

Temporary costume stores like the inflatable pumpkin at State Fair Park and other Halloween boutiques pop up across the area in August, but are usually gone by Nov. 1. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is therefore advising last-minute shoppers to check the businesses out with the BBB before patronizing unfamiliar stores or websites. According to a release from the BBB, it "received 378 complaints about costume stores and websites last year. The complaints included deliveries that were late or never arrived, poor quality and difficulty obtaining refunds. Some customers found the stores closed when they returned to report a problem." “A costume may look cute and the price may seem right, but it pays to check into a site’s reputation and …

Gregory Kluck

10:02 am on Sunday, October 30, 2011

Good one, Micheal. The best way to create costumes is either go to a theatrical costumer or hit the thrift stores looking for articles of clothing that will do with some modification. Torn shirts with some old patchy jeans and som randomly played hits with flat black, flat grey, flat green and flat red spray paint did some convincing zombies. The only thing purchased at a seasonal store was the …   more ›

Got a Hot Tip?
 
 

Videos