Consumers

New England Farmers Look For Creative Ways To Grow

Atlas Farm is growing more than just food — it is growing its business in ways that bring it more in touch with the everyday consumers it, and all New England farms, needs to survive.

2013/03/23

Predictions For 2013

2012 is over. Time seems to slip through my fingers like sand.

WBZ NewsRadio 1030–2013/01/04

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Creative Money Giving For The Holidays

Being creative about buying a gift for someone can be exhausting and if they don’t like it you have to return it! So consider giving cash as a gift.

WBZ NewsRadio 1030–2012/11/16

Lesson Two From The National Foundation For Credit Counseling

More of the trick or treat tips on credit from the National Foundation for Credit Counseling.

WBZ NewsRadio 1030–2012/10/30

AG Offers Shopping Tips During Holiday Season

The Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office has some advice for consumers on how to protect themselves during the holiday shopping season.

2011/11/25

Officials are warning consumers to avoid getting trapped by those zero percent financing deals offered in stores.

Zero-Percent Interest Deals Can Trap Consumers

It sounds like a win-win. Buy a new TV, a couch or a mattress and pay no interest for an entire year. We see and hear advertisements for 0% deals all the time, but they are not always as simple as they sound.

2011/02/24

How Refurbished Products Can Save You Money

This past week has been a busy time at the customer service desk as all those presents that didn’t quite work out are brought back to the store. Those returns could mean a deal for you.

2011/01/06

The CEO Of “Boston-Power”, Discusses Challenges The Faced With The US Patent Office

In part 5 Dr. Christina Lampe-Onnerud, Founder and CEO of Boston-Power, discusses the challenges she faced with the US Patent office and the pros and cons of standardizing batteries.

WBZ NewsRadio 1030–2010/11/16