27. November 2008 by Teri Ellis.

I don’t know that I ever did the “Black Friday” thing, but I guess lots do. On the news last evening, there were tons of people sitting in line at Best Buy (since Tuesday night) in order to catch a good deal! WOW!!! I guess if I had to wait in line to feed my family, then I would consider such an action, but to get a “deal?”

While at the doctor’s the other day, the girl who was getting me ready for the doctor was all excited about: going at 4:00 in the morning tomorrow to get a deal. She told me that she had witnessed people grabbing things out of the hands of others, etc. She was so excited! I told her I would see her next time to see how she made out.

WOW! Now that would be interesting, huh? Fly on the wall might be fun.

I found some good links for searching for deals online before you brave the myriad mobs on Black Friday:

www.BlackFridayAds.com

 www.BlackFriday.fm

 www.black-friday.net

 www.theblackfriday.com

 www.blackfriday.info

 www.dealtaker.com/blackfriday.html

 http://bfads.net

 http://gottadeal.com

If that isn’t enough information, how about “Cyber Monday?”

Yep, on the Monday after Thanksgiving, online retailers offer many of the same deals offered by stores on Black Friday. This is often the same merchandise for the same prices….but you get to stay home and shop. Check out these web sites:

www.cybermonday.com

 www.cyber-monday.org

 www.bestcybermondaysales.com

 www.dealio.com/cyber-monday.html

 I like to shop online; however, this year, I’m trying to shop in Mesa, Arizona to help with the tax revenue needed.

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10. November 2008 by Teri Ellis.

Today, I have a rant I want to share. I don’t know how to stop this, or even to protect the consumer, but here goes:

In just the past few weeks, in our Phoenix and Mesa, Arizona valley, I have heard of two instances where a tenant signs a lease, pays a deposit, and then moves into their home - only to find out months later, that the rent they have been paying to the landlord has not been paid to the lender; therefore, a Notice of Trustee’s Sale is delivered to the owner. 30 days before the Trustee’s Sale, a notice is posted or mailed to the present tenant notifying them they have 30 days to move. Gone is the deposit and tenant must find a new place to land within 30 days! These landlords must be guilty of some law, don’t ya think?

This is absolutely ridiculous, and I, for one, am trying to figure out a way to prevent this from happening. The tenants should be able to receive notification of payments being made to the lender.  Must I suggest there be included in the lease -a stipula

tion that the tenants are privy to the lender information and will be notified if they are in arrears? As a holder of a second, I have that right.  There must be a way to protect these tenants.

What will the crooks think of next? (I really don’t want to know).

Please tenants, protect yourself. Do your research….work with a reputable Realtor, homeowner or property management company. Beware of the unscrupulous ground huggers out there just waiting to rip you off!

How do I “really” feel about this? Greed has gotten way out of hand. No wonder our country is in such shambles financially and morally!!!

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