A few weeks ago, I received a help request from a consumer who wanted to know how to be certain they are paying a fair price. I told him to pursue three quotes and let the vendors know they are competing, (unless the amount of $ is negligible).
TrustDALE's Three For Thursday Welcome to TrustDALE's Three For Thursday with Consumer Investigator Dale Cardwell.
Let’s talk about a very boring subject, the US Federal debt, which is now 33 trillion dollars. Why should you care? If you think of the US economy as a household that earns $50,000 per year, we spend $65,000 per year, and we have a debt of $300,000. The r
What’s the last industry leader you thought might never be toppled? Blockbuster Video comes to mind. Before streaming, Blockbuster was the Google of its time; arbitrarily deciding what movies you would rent by pre-selecting the titles, then playing tricks
Many years ago, a very wise person told me “Just because someone is elected to an office, doesn’t mean they’re qualified to hold that office.” The new mayor of Nashville was elected with just 5.4% of those eligible to vote. I know nothing about him, and I
If you’re a Phillies fan, consider yourself warned. I experienced the perfect night recently at the Braves playoff game. First, the weather was amazing. Second, it was nice to be reminded that people from all walks of life can come together in support of
What you see is all there is, is a term popularized by psychologist Daniel Kahneman to describe the cognitive phenomenon that our brains are wired to believe that the information we have is all the relevant information there is. My favorite example is fro
Adam Cardwell
When would you want to know something, you didn't know that could have a big...
Adam Cardwell
A friend of TrustDALE recently reached out to us about her shipment of heirloom china...
Don Dodds
With the rise of the internet, scammers have found new ways to deceive even the most vigilant individuals. Creating a professional-looking website has become an essential tool for scammers to gain the trust of their targets.
Adam Cardwell
Driverless cars will be the norm by 2040. Yes, I am going out on a...
Adam Cardwell
I was recently asked why seniors are more vulnerable to scams. First, it's availability. Retirees...
Adam Cardwell
I need to warn you about the latest trend quickly becoming the norm in customer...
Adam Cardwell
There was a recent story in the Washington Post about a news outlet selling commercial...