tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68076658879595517522012-02-15T23:20:53.957-08:00Bloopers PatrolA Consumer's right advocacy blog. Provides helpful tips to avoid transgressions by way of shared experiences and lessons learned. Join to share and understand day to day realities that affect our lives. It helps to know we're not alone, or that at least, someone is there to listen.Armando De Forreshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10642461344443687081noreply@blogger.comBlogger51100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6807665887959551752.post-6970493878853312082008-02-13T13:06:00.000-08:002008-02-15T02:43:56.559-08:00Beware of XCopper : I got milked out of ignoranceExcerpt of a letter for postingFrom Marcial BOntario, Canada"February 13, 2008Dear Armando,I am glad you finally opened your blog and I know your cause is a noble one indeed.Here is my actual experience with XCopper, a Canadian company that advertise services in assisiting people with Traffic Tickets. You might have heard about them. They tell "You Win or Its Free"Up to now, I am still haunted byArmando De Forreshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10642461344443687081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6807665887959551752.post-88683852634477196652008-02-08T18:57:00.000-08:002008-02-12T01:59:16.139-08:00How Far Do You Know About Credit RatingImpacts of Credit RatingNot knowing how "Credit Rating" works and its implications on your financing transactions can cost you several thousands of dollars over time. Granting that you know, still you wont be able to escape its "claws" unless you know how to navigate the playing field laiden with heavy " mines".Even corporations, organizations and countries regardless of size are affected by "Armando De Forreshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10642461344443687081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6807665887959551752.post-31250634601697582772008-02-08T17:33:00.000-08:002008-02-12T02:02:21.881-08:00Encashing of Checks With Drawee Bank : DeclinedHave you ever experienced not being allowed to encash checks by the same bank where the fund is drawn? Perhaps you were declined because you didnt have an account with them. Here is one story.Bank involved : TD Canada TrustDate occured : Before Christmas of 2007About two weeks before Christmas ( 2007) my 17-year old daughter was so excited about getting her first paycheck from her new employer. AArmando De Forreshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10642461344443687081noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6807665887959551752.post-49166445508102293772008-02-07T00:21:00.000-08:002008-02-08T05:10:58.493-08:00What I Want To Accomplish With Bloopers PatrolSimply put, my vision is to propagate Bloopers Patrol as a strong vehicle for real "right advocacies" across many fronts.In The BeginningIt started as an auditor's daydream one day when I thought - what would it be if auditors would really be as good as they ought to be, and that they can sincerely talk about what they see or find in their audits.Another dream went by. What would it be if Armando De Forreshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10642461344443687081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6807665887959551752.post-47912111019942841802008-02-06T02:41:00.000-08:002008-02-06T23:57:06.518-08:00IntroductionWelcome to my Blog : The Bloopers PatrolBloopers Patrol would be a vehicle in capturing issues and concerns affecting our daily lives. In a subtle way, we will bring sensitive issues to fore, primarily for information purpose only. Nothing however, can prevent us from ventilating issues and concerns for further action if the effects are debilitating to people, and the affected people are Armando De Forreshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10642461344443687081noreply@blogger.com0