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Sustainable tippling. Cork ReHarvest () is a national organization that collects and recycles some of the 13 billion natural wine bottle corks produced each year. The organization recently teamed up with Little Raven Vineyards, located at 1590 Little Raven St., Suite 175, to start a customer cork recycling program. Shoppers who bring 10 corks into the store can save 10 percent on a bottle of wine through the end of September. Questions? Call 303-573-WINE (9463) or visit .
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Safe insurance shopping. Millions of people now use the Internet to secure insurance. Insurance company retail websites generally request personal information, which is always risky online, and sometimes offer inaccurate quotes in an attempt to trap customers, according to , a site that compiles various insurance company quotes. Its spokesman offers these tips for avoiding fraud while shopping online for insurance.
Check out sites that offer multiple quotes as opposed to getting a quote from a single insurance company. Securing multiple quotes gives shoppers a competitive advantage.
Check financial ratings and strength. The recent financial crisis hit some major insurance companies harder than others. So don’t choose based on reputation alone.
Beware of rate quote “Bait and Switch.” Some companies might quote you the best possible quote initially based on incomplete information.
Check for electronic signatures. This is a time-saving convenience that online shoppers should expect from insurance websites.
Elana Ashanti Jefferson
