by Dennis Beaver | air conditioning, consumer, technology, thermostat
January 30, 2017 • By Dennis Beaver Lovers of governmental conspiracy theories will enjoy today’s story, as we look at what has been an on-going effort—for at least 10 years — by California and energy utilities to take control of your home’s thermostat and much... by Dennis Beaver | consumer, smoke alarm, technology
December 10, 2016 • By Dennis Beaver No doubt you’ve got a smoke alarm somewhere in your house or apartment, but do you know where they need to be placed or how many you should have? Try this test of your smoke alarm knowledge: 1. By 1975, most states required one... by Dennis Beaver | complaint, consumer
September 27, 2014 • By Dennis Beaver “Mr. Beaver, you are probably going to think this is a joke,” began a phone call from a Central California reader, “but believe me, it is not. We were in an Albertson’s market in the Los Angeles area and saw a new kind of... by Dennis Beaver | annuity, consumer, contracts
July 26, 2014 • By Dennis Beaver Listen to Satellite Radio, watch TV, or surf the net looking for investment articles, and it is impossible to miss, “When the market goes up, our clients go up with it, and when it goes down, they are protected from loss.” Hanford... by Dennis Beaver | consumer, contracts, technology
July 19, 2014 • By Dennis Beaver Are you happy with your internet service provider? Or, like a shocking percentage of subscribers, do you feel taken advantage of, not receiving what you’re paying for, good Wi-Fi? The American Customer Satisfaction Index has, again... by Dennis Beaver | consumer, employment, workplace
June 28, 2014 • By Dennis Beaver “My sister and I live in Central California and were recently hired as Food Demonstrators at Costco,” Sara’s e-mail stated. “Several years ago, civil war broke out in our country, and we thank the U.S. government for allowing...