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Better Business Bureau does it again

by Dennis Beaver | false advertising

October 18, 2009 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver Often we are asked, “How do you get the material for your articles?” Generally, it’s from readers who send in questions, asking for help, and on occasion, alert us to “odd”...

Can you trust the Better Business Bureau

by Dennis Beaver | false advertising

July 11, 2009 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver A restaurant advertised a two-for-one senior discount. A couple saw the ad, went in, and asked a waitress about the discount before ordering. She stated, “No, we don’t have a discount for...

Don’t forget your flashlight for this restaurant

by Dennis Beaver | insurance claim, risk management

March 26, 2011 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver “Just how dimly lit should a restaurant be? Can it be so dark that it’s dangerous, and if someone is injured because of the low light level, the owners would be liable?” Visalia reader David...

Pardon me, while I bring my own food to your restaurant

by Dennis Beaver | consumer

May 13, 2006 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver As a celebration of my father’s 60th birthday — April 1st — I reserved a table for eight family members at one of the nicest restaurants near Sacramento. It is a small place, and they are known for incredible...

Restaurant service fee raises objections

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...
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