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15 pieces filed under consumer
A Warranty Is Only Useful If You Can Find It
Receipts, serial numbers, and dates are boring until something breaks. Then they become power.
By Mira Faraj
BusinessJun 24
What To Do When a Delivery Goes Missing
A missing delivery needs timestamps, screenshots and calm escalation more than repeated angry messages.
By Sara Qureshi
BusinessJun 24
Read the Return Policy Before the Discount
The best time to learn a return policy is before the price tag starts doing the persuasion.
By Marcus Okafor
OpinionJun 23
The Best Deal Is the One You Actually Use
A bargain on something that sits unused is not a saving. Value is measured by use, not by the size of the discount.
By Diego Arroyo
OpinionJun 22
The Quiet Cost of Too Many Subscriptions
Each one feels small. Together, forgotten subscriptions can quietly become one of the largest lines in a monthly budget.
By Diego Arroyo
OpinionJun 21
You Don't Need the Newest Phone
The annual upgrade is a habit, not a necessity. For most people, last year's phone is more than enough.
By Diego Arroyo
OpinionJun 20
Buy It for Life, Not for the Week
Cheap things that break repeatedly often cost more than one good item bought once. Quality is a kind of budgeting.
By Diego Arroyo
OpinionJun 19
Slow Down the Big Summer Purchase
Sales reward speed, but the best decision on a large buy almost always survives a night of waiting.
By Diego Arroyo
TechnologyJun 18
Check the Seller Before the Online Deal
Reviews, return rules, warranty language and payment method matter more than a low price from an unknown shop.
By Priya Chen
OpinionJun 17
The Receipt Habit That Saves Warranty Claims
A simple folder for invoices, serial numbers and photos can turn a future repair from an argument into a process.
By Diego Arroyo
OpinionJun 14
Good Consumer Advice Is Boring on Purpose
The best money habits are rarely dramatic. They are repeatable, visible and easy enough to use on a tired weekday.
By Diego Arroyo
TechnologyJun 14
Grocery Apps Are Convenient. They Are Not Always Cheaper.
Delivery fees are only the obvious cost. Basket creep, substitutions and promotion design can make the app shop more expensive than it looks.
By Priya Chen
BusinessJun 13
Why Restaurant Deals Feel Cheaper Than They Are
A discount can be real and still lead to a bigger bill if minimum spends, drinks, delivery fees or service charges change the basket.
By Mira Faraj
BusinessJun 13
The UAE Used-Car Checklist That Saves Real Money
The price is only the start. Insurance, registration, tyres, service history and finance terms can change the deal fast.
By Marcus Okafor
OpinionJun 3
The Man Who Sells Nostalgia to Oil Traders
What a particular Dubai shop tells us about a regional market for the lost world that the regional economy itself was, in part, responsible for losing.
By Diego Arroyo