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Knock knock, who’s there
There are many legitimate businesses that use door-to-door sales as a marketing approach and who won’t pressure you into buying. But as a consumer, it’s hard to know how to say no or how to recognize potential scams. Learn more from this post.
Posted on 2012-06-11 :: Add a new comment
Goodbye to Michelle
We wanted to write a special blog post this week to say goodbye to Michelle, who is not only one of our Inquiry Officers but our resident blogger.
Posted on 2012-05-07 :: Comments (2)
The latest scoop on telemarketing
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunication Commission (CRTC) created a National Do Not Call List which has been helping Canadians reduce the number of telemarketing calls they receive. Here’s the latest news from the CRTC on how this is going.
Posted on 2012-04-30 :: Add a new comment
Check your credit
Posted on 2012-04-23 :: Comments (3)
Recognizing counterfeit money
Posted on 2012-04-10 :: Add a new comment
Tips for negotiating with collection agencies
Posted on 2012-04-02 :: Comments (6)