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How to request text message updates about your Amazon orders

Posted on September 23, 2022

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If you shop at Amazon you’re probably familiar with the emails they send letting their customers know when an order has shipped.

But did you know you can have them text you as well?

They will, and it’s very easy to set up.  [Read more…]

How to prevent ‘Porch Pirates’ from stealing your packages

Posted on June 16, 2022

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Are you familiar with the term “Porch Pirates”? You really need to be if you shop online.

Porch pirates are thieves who walk, bike or drive through residential neighborhoods checking all the front porches for packages that have been delivered but not yet retrieved by their recipients.

If they happen to spot a package sitting on someone’s porch they’ll sneak over and grab it, then hurry away from the scene as quickly as possible.

Believe it or not, porch piracy is a big deal in today’s world.  [Read more…]

Did you know your town (probably) has a local Amazon showroom?

Posted on April 3, 2022

Did you know your nearest city or large town probably has at least one Amazon showroom, and larger cities usually have several?

Well, they do. They’re called Best Buy, Fry’s, Costco, Walmart, Target…

By now you’re probably shaking your head and wondering just what I’m talking about, but think about it for a moment…

[Read more…]

4 ways to safely shop online

Posted on October 10, 2021

It seems there’s another major online retailer getting hacked just about every other day, and many of those successful hacking jobs result in the theft of sensitive customer information and credit card details.

While it’s getting harder by the day to prevent hackers from stealing your identity and financial information, there’s one sure-fire way to prevent them from getting their hands on your credit card or debit card information…

Don’t use a credit card or debit card for online purchases!

Yes, it’s true that most internet retailers are set up to accept credit and debit cards by default, but there are indeed other ways to pay that won’t put your sensitive financial details at risk:  [Read more…]

How to make sure your Amazon purchases are always awesome

Posted on September 12, 2021

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If you do a lot of shopping online, you no doubt order a “dud” every now and then.

After all, marketers literally make their livings designing websites, ads and product descriptions that make every item they sell appear to be the best product ever built.

Well, if you shop on Amazon, there’s a very easy way to ensure that virtually all of your purchases are great ones…

The secret to this magic is always checking the Amazon Best Sellers lists. [Read more…]

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