If you live in a city, you are probably driving to work and paying to park once you get there. One driver in Seattle pays $220 a month to park in the city. Even if you don't have big parking costs, it would be nice to save on auto expenses, wouldn't it? More than 500,000 Americans think so. That's the number of people who are currently riding a bike to work each day, according … [Read more...]
Parent liability: Will you have to pay for your child’s mistakes?
If your child injures someone or damages property, will you have to pay the bills? Will the court order it to be debited out of your checking or savings account? Or maybe it will happen as it did in the case of a boy who thought he was an artist and spray painted the sides of office buildings. His parents were ordered by the court to work with him to repaint the walls. And they … [Read more...]
States ban text messaging while driving
Legislators in several states say multitaskers are taking it too far, using their knees or little fingers to steer their cars while punching in cellphone messages. Washington is the first state to pass a law banning "driving while texting." The law takes effect in January and calls for a $101 fine for DWT. So far this year, nine other states have considered such … [Read more...]
How to get your rebate: Do it right, do it now
If you bought your lawn mower, paint, or computer but never got the promised rebate, you are one of many. The Federal Trade Commission reports that "the problem is huge." It may appear that the main function of rebate processors is to find a reason to deny the money-back offer. Rules are often so complicated and vague that most customers don't even bother. Rebate complaints … [Read more...]
Unusual cellphone rings called distracting
The temperature of the workplace was people's top complaint for many years. In the same location, some said it was too hot and other workers said it was too cold. Fortunately, some thought the temperature was just right. Very few people think the ringing of someone's cellphone is just right. In a study by workforce solutions firm Randstad USA, unusual rings were named as … [Read more...]