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How the Covid-19 Pandemic is Changing Fast Food
By William Vargas
Covid-19 is the most catastrophic event the world has seen in decades; the fact that the disease is global means that people worldwide are having to adapt to and deal with a reality that has not existed for more than a hundred years. Businesses are no exception, especially restaurants and fast food chains in particular.
- For health information, consult the CDC
The Insider’s Shopping Guide to Black Friday Deals and Sales
Last update: 8/24/2020
Ahh, Black Friday...that delirious, manic shopping frenzy the day after Thanksgiving, and now the entire week! Black Friday marks the kickoff of the holiday buying season and retailers offer deep discounts to coax our credit cards from our wallets and purses.
Be sure to look at our Black Friday Ad Scans and Deals Page Read the full post…
The Insider’s Guide to Cyber Monday Deals
Last Update: 9/21/2020
The best time of the year to purchase many items is approaching rapidly. The holiday shopping season starts off at Thanksgiving and continues to Christmas. Between those two holidays, you will find two major shopping days, Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
How to Find the PS5 or Xbox Series X in stock
The PS5 and Xbox Series X represent the latest video game consoles to hit the market in many years. These two game machines will be extremely popular. Both of them have sold out of pre-orders and are on their way to becoming the number one gift for the 2020 holiday season.
How to Avoid Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Wrist, hand or back pain? If anyone close to you has ever suffered with Carpal Tunnel, you probably already know just how painful and difficult it can be to live with on a daily basis. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome occurs most frequently in those who use a computer on a daily basis, or while performing other repetitive movements, such as playing a sport, working on an assembly line or playing a musical instrument. The average sufferer is been between the ages of 30 and 60; women are typically more affected by carpal tunnel than men are. Younger people are getting affected earlier as computer usage starts.
Left untreated over time, sufferers of Carpal Tunnel can find themselves with permanent nerve damage and chronic pain in their hands, wrists, and forearms. This is why it is very important to professionally diagnose and treat this condition as quickly as possible. A medical doctor who specializes in hands or a neurologist is a critical first step. However, there are simple exercises and changes in your day-to-day routine that may help alleviate the symptoms associated with Carpal Tunnel. This is a debilitating, but ultimately treatable condition. Be sure to discuss the treatments suggested below with your doctor prior to starting any of them.
The Best Store Return Policy and Refund Policies – Extended Holiday Returns
Last Updated: 10/26/2020
Stores Hate Returns
Let's face it, any store wants you to keep what you buy and never return it. Returns are costly to process, restock, and ship. Consumers need the option of returning an item, or else they would purchase far less products. Read the full post…
When is the Best Time to Buy? – Smart Shopping
As the 1960’s American folk rock song “Turn, Turn, Turn,” covered by the band The Byrds, reminded us: “To Everything There is a Season.” Originally written almost entirely from the Book of Ecclesiastes in the Bible, the catchy hit song instills the principle that there is a time and place for everything.
Who knew that this truth also applies to shopping?!
Restaurant Newsletters with Personalized Food Coupons
Last Update: March 11, 2020
Every restaurant you visit wants you to sign up for their newsletter or text message offers. When is it worthwhile?
We analyzed several large chains who send Restaurant Newsletters with Personalized Coupons. You may want to subscribe to one or two favorites, but leave the rest for when you see a promotion listed in our App or website.
How to get the Best Price on Apple Products
How to get the Best Price on Apple Products
Apple sells billions of dollars of products. With this power, they wield incredible power in the selling channels. Apple products are often hard to find discount. They are sold at what is known as minimum advertised price – (MAP) pricing aka Fixed retail prices. If they tell stores to sell the iPad for $299, all stores are forced to sell it at that price.
Some large online retailers negotiate special deals to offer discounts. The Federal Trade Commission oversees pricing and sets rules. It allows prices to be displayed at non MAP prices when products are added to a shopping cart. A shopping cart is not really advertising.
How are they different? Google Assistant vs. Amazon Alexa
Last Update: December 2019
Voice AI Showdown: Google Assistant vs. Amazon Alexa
So, you have decided to enter the 21st century and make your home a smart home – with lights, doors, temperature, and music all controlled by voice commands. To make this happen, the first thing you’ll need is a smart assistant to control all your smart home devices. The question is, which one?
