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Monthly Archives: February 2012
Shore renters being duped by Craigslist scammers
BRIGANTINE, N.J. - When Shore real estate agent Maria Schrenk started getting calls last week inquiring about a cheap summer rental on an upscale property that she had listed for sale or annual lease, she knew something was awry.
When she took a quick look on Craigslist, she discovered the mischief: Scammers had poached information from the legitimate real estate website where Schrenk had Read more [...]
Chamber of Commerce: Upcoming events show Chamber’s value
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In previous columns I have talked about the Chamber opening up some of its events to non-member businesses and organizations.
While our members remain our priority, and reap the most benefit from supporting the Chamber, we realize that the strength of our local economy also lies beyond our affiliates.
And that is why we are inviting all local businesses to participate in two important upcoming events.
On Saturday, Feb. 25, we will be hosting our Read more [...]
Sellers Choice 2012 Marketplace Ratings: Etsy
In January 2012, EcommerceBytes surveyed over 7,200 online sellers and asked them to rate the marketplaces on which they had experience selling. An introduction to the Sellers Choice survey along with a summary of the overall ratings can be found here, along with links to results for each of the 16 online marketplaces included in the survey.
Profitability:Customer Service:Communication:Ease of Use:Would you recommend:
EtsyYear Established: 2005Description: Fixed price; handmade, vintage, and crafting Read more [...]
Patriots listed Gronkowski as questionable for Super Bowl game
INDIANAPOLIS (Sporting Alert) — The New England Patriots, on the eve of Sunday’s Super Bowl XLVI clash against the New York Giants – has listed tight end Rob Gronkowski as questionable on the team’s injury report.
Gronkowski is still showing some discomfort with a left ankle problem he picked up against the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC Championship game.
Gronkowski took the field for the second straight day after going through limited session on Thursday and it is Read more [...]
Tide turns as beachfront homes wait for new owners
TURNING TIDE: The view along Bramston Beach.
Source: The Sunday Mail (Qld)
THE dream of owning a beach shack is still alive with a wave of run-down old beachfront homes sitting on the market waiting for the next tide of new owners.
More than a dozen weary beachside houses are for sale along Queensland's coastline, all north of Rockhampton.These shacks aren't the Read more [...]
Scott Brown’s daughter paid thousands to sing at campaign events
Action group’s joy as pool sale sinks
Action group’s joy as pool sale sinks
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Historic Manningham Pool is back on the market after an auction bidder failed to complete the sale.
The grade II-listed swimming pool closed its doors in July in an effort to save Bradford Council £119,000 Read more [...]
Shares could be your best investment
Apple stunned Wall Street in January with mouth-watering figures for sales and profits, and revealed it is now sitting on a cash hoard of $100bn (£63.2bn). But the iPhone giant is not alone in enjoying vast reserves of cash in the bank; despite the economic gloom, corporates across the world are surprisingly healthy and able to pay bumper dividends. Is now the time to switch from a savings account paying a miserable 1%-2% into a fund of shares that pays out an annual income of 4% or more?Fidelity, Read more [...]
Pockets of hope in housing despair
The market has not been kind to the home seller.
The bad news continued last week when the SP/Case-Shiller home price index reported that Chicago-area homes prices fell in November for the third month in a row, to a level not seen since May 2001.
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