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Self-Checkout is Turned Us All Into Thieves

Jackie — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:52:02 +0000

This isn’t a promising look at the modern state of ethics. According to a study from AOL Money of almost 5,000 people, almost one-third admit they’ve stolen something at a grocery store self-checkout. The most common technique is picking a cheaper fruit or vegetable when they’re weighing their produce. Other people pick “small” when they’re [...]

What Store Would You Like To See in a Twin Falls Mall? [POLL]

Jackie — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 13:27:26 +0000

I like shopping locally, but sometime I will make the drive to a nearby town just so I can shop at one of my favorite stores that isn't in The Magic Valley. I feel bad because I am taking my money out of the valley.

As a women, I think we all dream about what stores we would like to have out of our back door.

The Top Five Things People Hate to Hear from Customer Service

Jackie — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 13:28:07 +0000

If you've been on the planet longer than a month, you've probably had to deal with at least one bad customer service agent.

Good customer service can help keep a customer coming back for years. But BAD customer service can do the opposite. Here's a list from Inc.com of the top five phrases customers hate to hear.

Kmart and Sears Stores Are Closing Across the Country

Jackie — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 14:44:50 +0000

My husband and my father shop at Sears all the time, which is why I am surprised to hear that Sears and Kmart will be closing 79 stores across the country. This includes 11 stores in Florida. The Twin Falls stores will not be affected at this time. The only store in Idaho that will [...]

The Average Person Spends $114,293 on Impulse Buys

Jackie — Mon, 23 May 2011 14:18:45 +0000

Here's one of those studies from Daily Mail that seems to defy gender stereotypes . . . until you think about it and say, "You know, that actually makes sense."

According to a British company called Npower, MEN spend more money on impulse buys than women: Men spend approximately $41 on impulse buys versus $31 for women.

5 Ways You Are Getting Ripped Off

95.7 KEZJ — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 14:18:30 +0000

This list probably won't save you any money, but it'll help you understand some of the small ways companies get away with overcharging us. Here are five subtle ways you're getting ripped off at the grocery store.

#1.) Sneaky Packaging Tricks. Look at the bottom of basically any jar of peanut butter, and you'll notice that it isn't flat, it curves in. And they do it for one reason: So they can get away with cheating you out of 2 ounces of peanut butter.

Mean People In the Grocery Store [POLL]

95.7 KEZJ — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 15:00:10 +0000

I was in the grocery store yesterday with my two little boys waiting in line to check out. My youngest son sneezed and while I cleaned off his nose he began to cry which upset my other son. While I was trying to calm my children down and unload my groceries I over heard a [...]