Three for Thursday 04.28.2022
Welcome to TrustDALE's Three For Thursday with Consumer Investigator Dale Cardwell.
I think it's time we got to know one another better. What am I talking about? More than a quarter of a million of you visit TrustDALE.com every year. Thank you! Twenty thousand of you follow our content on Facebook. And if you're reading this, you're one of more than five-thousand people who receive my weekly newsletter. Now here is where it gets interesting. Thirty-two percent of you click on the letter and read it! That's a whopping open rate, almost twice the norm. Wired magazine co-founder Kevin Kelly famously wrote that it only takes one-thousand true fans to be effective. Thanks to you, I have at least seventeen hundred - I prefer to call "friends." If you care enough to read this note every week, I would love to hear your thoughts on growing our community and becoming even more effective. You can contact me here: https://www.trustdale.com/contact/contact-us
Watch this Investigation
Today's investigation -Wrong Windows Helen Thomas wanted new windows for her home but got really bad advice. How did TrustDALE come to the rescue? Watch, because this could happen to you!
Ask Dale
Today's Ask Dale question comes from Joel, who wants to know if his parents should invest in a timeshare.
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Todays Lesson on how to be a Savvy Consumer!
Today's seven-point lesson is deciding to click on and respond to an unsolicited email or text.
Fast - Do they want your money NOW? Getting contacted by a party you don't recognize is usually a solicitation. I rarely click on or respond.
Funds - Is the investment required relevant to the promised payoff? The unsolicited contact will most likely suggest you'll get something for nearly nothing.
Found - A person who intends to rip you off will make certain he can't be found after he gets your money. Many of these solicitations are coming from overseas.
Define - Your deal by comparing product, Offer and Price. If you choose to take the bait and read the information, ALWAYS compare the product with competing vendors.
Ensure - Your deal with an Ethical negotiation, an Equitable contract, and an Effective Guarantee. You will get a feel for the validity of the offer sooner than later.
Authenticate - Your deal by requesting References, checking reviews, and examining government and watchdog reports. A legitimate business will follow through by offering references.
Legitimize - your deal by determining if the company has a business license, liability insurance and is Lawsuit and background checked. An unsolicited offer or contact, if opened should meet these standards.
SCAMMERS BEWARE: SEASONED CONSUMER INVESTIGATOR DALE CARDWELL GIVES READERS A GAME PLAN TO AVOID RIP-OFFS