I love this: David Pogue, a writer for the New York Times has launched, "Take Back the Beep," a campaign to convince the four big wireless companies to eliminate (or make optional) those “time-wasting, redundant, airtime-eating, 15-second recorded instructions that you hear every time you leave a message for someone (or call to retrieve your own).” Since it’s start, the campaign has been written up on 28,032 blogs (plus one!)…. As of August 13, AT&T announced they would change their “beep” messages. You can read more about it here.
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08/18/2009
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About Me:
Cleo Manuel
I’m a 40-something mom and long time consumer advocate. My first job out of college was working for Ralph Nader’s Critical Mass Energy Project. After that, I went on to work for the National Consumers League, where my work as an advocate got me invited to be a guest on Oprah… twice! I am currently a full time wife, mother, and part time consumer advocate and consultant, serving on the board of directors of two consumer organizations. I decided to start this blog because I enjoy sharing consumer tips and information…and as a fellow mommy-blogger said, as an excuse not to clean my house.
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www.marylandconsumers.org
www.thesimpledollar.com/
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www.ftc.gov
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Credit Cards: 2009 Credit Card Survey
Consumer Action’s survey is a great resource.
Fraud information: www.fraud.org/
The National Consumers League’s website dedicated to stopping fraud.
Identity Theft: FTC Microsite
Great website to help consumers understand how to prevent ID theft, also what to do if you are a victim of this fraud.
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I agree. Thanks for the post.
Posted by: elaine marie | 01/11/2012 at 12:12 PM