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Basement Renovation
A finished basement can be a great place where you can entertain your family and friends by putting in a recreation room which includes a pool table, ping pong table, pinball machine, and/or dartboard.
Before a basement renovation you should:
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Dream Yard
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First Steps In Real Estate Investing
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Home Security Locks and Hinges
Having dealt with the doors on your home in article 3, next I
would like to take a look at locks and hinges.
Many homes use the lock-in-knob, this offers you convenience but
it does not offer security from break ins. The fact is that...
Safety with Style in the Bath
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Flowers Online - Be Safe With Payments
The Internet has made the world into a global community. No
longer is there a need to expend even the price of a phone call
to send flowers across town, across the country or to the other
side of the world. All you need is an Internet connection and a
way to make payments. The result is that you can send flowers to
anyone in a matter of minutes.
But is it safe to use online florists to send flowers? The
biggest issue is security of your online payment, and there are
some things you can do to be sure that's done as safely as
possible.
Start by looking for a reputable florist. The names really
aren't going to give you much help here because you'll find
international flower conglomerates with names like "Flowers Are
Us" and with contact information like "1-800-Flower." There are
some names you'll recognize and those are going to be your best
options. A company doing two-bit scams isn't likely to spend
thousands of dollars advertising on television and online.
Instead, look at services offered by these companies to help you
decide. Extremely limited delivery services and times may be a
tip that this is something less than a reputable florist, as are
too-good-to-be-true promises like "we deliver in an hour or
less."
The actual delivery may be something to consider. If you're
delivering to an office or some public place, you probably have
nothing to worry about. But don't overlook the fact that you
have no idea who will be delivering the flowers you send. If
you're sending flowers to someone's home, it's vital that
you
use a well-known florist who has been more likely to screen
their delivery people. A florist who is working out of the
basement of his or her apartment building may very well be
hiring the wino around the corner to deliver orders!
Take a minute to look for a privacy policy. There should be one
posted on the website. If not, beware! This is another reason
for choosing well-known companies - they're more likely to take
privacy seriously and to be careful of sharing your information
or allowing breaches to their security.
One of the biggest advantages of ordering flowers from an online
company is that you have the ability to look for the bargains.
But finding an online florist with ridiculously low prices may
not be in your best interests. Are you trying to impress
someone? Sending wilted carnations probably isn't going to
scream, "I like you." Some online florists will count on the
fact that you aren't going to see the flowers you send, and that
the recipient isn't going to tell you that the flowers were
second-rate.
Choosing an online florist may take more time than actually
placing the order. But keeping your personal information safe
while you make that good impression is important.
Copyright 2005 by D. L. Randolph. All rights reserved.
About the author:
Looking for information about florists? Go to
http://www.infoflorist.com. Info Florist is a Florist
Information Directory and Resource Site which provides a
consolidated listing of the best Florist and Flower sites in one
easy to navigate location.
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