Three for Thursday 09.01.2022
Welcome to TrustDALE's Three For Thursday with Consumer Investigator Dale Cardwell.
Who are the people in your group? I just listened to a Seth Godin podcast, and he referenced an expert who says most people belong to a group of 150 people. I started thinkingabout it and I must agree. Growing up, I belonged to a church of about 150 people. If you put both sides of my family including cousins in one room, it would be about 150 people. And when it really comes down to it, though I have thousands of social media friends, it's about core group of 150 to 200 people who interact with me on a continual basis. The expert says groups that grow beyond 150 tend to fragment, not socialize well, and bring significantly different priorities to the table. We recently counted and discovered TrustDALE has about 1,200 consumers who've used our researched website eight times or more, and nearly 100 people who have used us as resource 15 times or more! I'm proud that we show up consistently for you, but if you ever find a way for us to improve, please let us know.
Watch this Investigation
Today's investigation = Storage Wars Pt 2. How does TrustDALE get Juanita Lorick's furniture back? Watch because this could happen to you!
Ask Dale
Today's Ask Dale question comes from Gayle, who wants to know if it's legal for a company to charge a convenience fee, if it's the only way they accept payment.
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Todays Lesson on how to be a Savvy Consumer!
Today's seven-point lesson is on how to recognize and say no to the wrong job offer.
Fast - Do they want your money NOW? If you must pay a fee to get hired, you're getting hosed.
Funds - Is the investment required relevant to the promised payoff? Working beyond two weeks with no paycheck is a recipe for disaster. Make certain your future employer is financially sound.
Found - A person who intends to rip you off will make certain he can't be found after he gets your money. Being asked to work for a future promised payoff from a stranger is risky.
Define - Your deal by comparing product, Offer and Price. Evaluate your skills in a broad marketplace. This will help you find out what you're worth, but sometimes environment is just as important.
Ensure - Your deal with an Ethical negotiation, an Equitable contract, and an Effective Guarantee. Your future boss ought to be willing to invest their personal time getting to know if there's a fit. Find out through services like Glassdoor.com if it's considered a good place to work.
Authenticate - Your deal by requesting References, checking reviews, and examining government and watchdog reports. A company that operates outside or on the skirts of the law is a danger zone.
Legitimize - your deal by determining if the company has a business license, liability insurance and is Lawsuit and background checked. A company that gets sued often might be sign of an autocratic employer.
SCAMMERS BEWARE: SEASONED CONSUMER INVESTIGATOR DALE CARDWELL GIVES READERS A GAME PLAN TO AVOID RIP-OFFS