Tag Archives: Consumerism
Time’s Up
It’s Christmas eve (at least it was when I started typing). If you haven’t wrapped up your Christmas shopping by now, there’s no hope. Most stores are closed, and of the ones that are still open … well, nobody wants … Continue reading
Filed under Site News
Businesses & the PA Budget Impasse
Are you (or do you know of) a business that’s offering any special deals or programs to Pennsylvania employees because of the budget impasse? Post a comment under this article, or use the contact link above, and I’ll add you … Continue reading
Filed under Budget Impasse, Featured
A State Employee Tries To Stand
The ongoing Pennsylvania budget impasse has obviously been a huge topic lately. Saturday afternoon I logged into my control panel and found the below comment waiting for approval. I contacted the author of the comment and obtained permission to publish … Continue reading
Filed under Budget Impasse
Sprint and the 99-cent Netbook
I want to take a break from budget-related posting for a moment and go over this sweet, sweet HP netbook I just picked up for $0.99. Yeah, that’s right — 99 cents. Less expensive than (but not as tasty as) … Continue reading
Filed under Technology
Chuck Ardo is Wrong
Note: This is part of a series of posts detailing the 2009 Pennsylvania budget impasse. To see all posts in this series, click here. There was a very enlightening story in today’s Patriot-News. In it, Rendell spokesman Chuck Ardo is … Continue reading
Filed under Budget Impasse
I Just Joined Integrity Bank
I’ve spent the better part of the past two weeks searching for a replacement bank. I went into branches, called customer service numbers, asked the same questions of different employees, and asked friends & coworkers for advice. I’m pretty sure … Continue reading
Filed under Central PA
Metro Bank Harrisburg: The Response, Again
For the past ten days, former Commerce Bank customers have been experiencing — and documenting — epic levels of frustration over the bank’s badly-botched changeover to Metro Bank (Central PA). What has happened is a painful lesson in why every … Continue reading
Filed under Metro Bank Harrisburg
Metro Bank Harrisburg: A Review
As the first week of Metro Bank Harrisburg (formerly Commerce Bank) draws to a close, I’m still hearing from people who are having trouble with their bank accounts. If your problems haven’t yet been fixed, or if you experience any … Continue reading
Filed under Metro Bank Harrisburg
Having Problems With Metro Bank?
I just got off the phone with the Pennsylvania Department of Banking. They called me back in reference to the complaint I filed yesterday. They are responding in a very pro-consumer manner to this mess and are very interested in … Continue reading
Filed under Featured, Metro Bank Harrisburg
Metro Bank Harrisburg – Complaints
I’ve been getting a ton of traffic and support over Metro Bank’s ongoing customer service issues. In this post I’m going to talk about how to file a complaint and get results. But first, I’d like to help: My site … Continue reading
Filed under Metro Bank Harrisburg