by Dennis Beaver | consumer, technology
December 02, 2006 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver I am a graduate student at Cal State Chico and need some advice on what to do about a laptop computer I bought from a company over the Internet. While the computer works fine, the screen is very difficult to... by Dennis Beaver | dui - drunk driving
November 25, 2006 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver Recently I was at a fraternity party, where before anyone was allowed to drive home, they had to blow into a small breathalyzer. Those who registered over a certain limit were told to hand their car... by Dennis Beaver | housing, landlord/tenant
November 18, 2006 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver If you are a landlord or tenant, today’s story will be of special interest, as it is an example of what gives landlords and some property managers a bad name. A real bad name. Our story begins in... by Dennis Beaver | bank, debt collection
November 11, 2006 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver I am receiving phone calls and collection notices from a New York collection agency on a checking account that I closed years ago. When the account was still open, it had Overdraft Protection. I purchased a... by Dennis Beaver | complaint, consumer, contracts
November 04, 2006 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver I have a complaint about a restaurant I visited with a group of friends. It had been a delightful small Italian restaurant in a strip mall with about 10 tables, a friendly staff who took the time to talk... by Dennis Beaver | Article, auto insurance
October 28, 2006 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver Hanford reader Garry Pierce is a very good customer of National Car Rental, with close to 100 rental days yearly. He has earned the highest tier in their Elite Isle Emerald Club, and his customer profile... by Dennis Beaver | attorney fees
October 21, 2006 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver Part 2 Last week we began a look at what can only be described as completely unjustifiable and excessive attorney billing practices. One glaring and common example is scheduling court appearances – in... by Dennis Beaver | attorney fees
October 14, 2006 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver Part 1 I have a question for you about excessive attorney fees, and the only reason I am able to even discuss this matter is because of a strange coincidence that happened a few days ago in the Fresno... by Dennis Beaver | complaint, consumer
September 30, 2006 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver Thinking of installing a new automatic garage door opener? Before just calling the first company you find in the Yellow Pages, it might pay to learn from the experience of Los Angeles reader, Ted. A... by Dennis Beaver | complaint, consumer, donation
September 23, 2006 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver Let’s say you’ve been a regular contributor to a charitable organization, possibly a church or some recognized non-profit as you believe in their objectives. Then, suddenly, that organization...