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The joys of cheap toys
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Kids today can satisfy their cheap junk craving with a visit to the doctor's office, getting a birthday party guest goody bag, or buying a hamburger and fries. Prior generations had to send away for their cheap junk, advertised on the back of cereal boxes or comic books. After a few weeks' anticipation, they learned the hard lesson that cheap junk didn't live up to its hype. Examples:
X-Ray Specs did not reveal bones or, more importantly, see through a voluptuous woman's dress. Also, Amazing Sea Monkeys were brine shrimp.
Sheets of plastic. Scary. Although most cheap junk was cardboard.
Hypnotic techniques didn't work on Mom. Same old broccoli and bedtime. Superman did not reach high altitude. |
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Beware of bait and switch
| This warning comes too late for Memorial Day sales, but Economic Stimulus Check sales should continue for at least a month. While usually associated with big ticket items (cars and electronics), Bait and Switch variations occur... Read More |
Can I speak to Emily's mom?
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| What parent doesn't want his or her kid to succeed? The phone call relating your freshman/sophomore's expressed interest in SAT/ACT tutoring software may make a parent marvel at the remote possibility of teen initiative. Don't be fooled.... Read More |
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Telemarketing fraud (a blast from the past and back to the future)
| Scam artists are an entrepreneurial bunch, recognizing new opportunities. Compare/contrast the National Consumer League's Telemarketing Scam top ten lists (reported to their Fraud Center) from the years 1998 and 2007. 1998Remember when?2007Remember... Read More |
Rotten tomatoes
| Phone call, precisely at 8:59 pm. Upon stating your National No Call List charter membership, you are assured this is not a sales call. You won a contest you entered, except you don't remember. Was it that drawing at the Auto Show?The... Read More |
Karin Malchow
Gullible suburban mother of four regularly duped in her half-century life. Exploring hoaxes and schemes as the ExSCAMiner, she attempts answering the nagging question: Should I have fallen for that? Got scam tips, email Karin at ScamExaminer@gmail.com.
Gullible suburban mother of four regularly duped in her half-century life. Exploring hoaxes and schemes as the ExSCAMiner, she attempts answering the nagging question: Should I have fallen for that? Got scam tips, email Karin at ScamExaminer@gmail.com.
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