Citizen Talin's Consumer Advice
Sunday May 20, 2012
Ordering Wine 101
You're in a restaurant and you're in the mood for a bottle of wine. You open the wine iist and you freeze---too many choices and too many that cost a LOT of money. What do to? Citizen Talin to the rescue. Talin Vartanian joined guest host Karen Gordon with some carefully decanted wine-ordering advice for your next meal out.
Listen 
(runs 11:36)
Categories: Citizen Talin's Consumer Advice, Columnists
Sunday April 22, 2012
Auction etiquette
Auctions can be great fun. They can also be confusing...especially if you're a first-timer.
That's why Citizen Talin took their measure and then joined guest host Karen Gordon to unravel their mysteries.
Listen (runs 10:39)
There's more info about auctions on the Auctions Find , Auction Advertiser and Live Auctioneers websites (the last is to help you find the value of an item at an auction).
And if you'd like to know more about professional auctioneer Andrea Zeifman---she's with A. H. Wilkens Auction House in Toronto---you can visit the A. H. Wilkens website.
You can contact Talin with your consumer questions or concerns by e-mailing her at Citizen Talin .
Categories: Citizen Talin's Consumer Advice, Columnists
Sunday March 25, 2012
Deal Of The Day
Citizen Talin gave Mary the lowdown on "deal of the day" websites.
Listen. (runs 8:17)
Categories: Citizen Talin's Consumer Advice, Columnists
- May 2012
- Sun., 20 – Ordering Wine 101
- April 2012
- Sun., 22 – Auction etiquette
- March 2012
- Sun., 25 – Deal Of The Day
- February 2012
- Sat., 18 – Finding a contractor
- January 2012
- Sun., 22 – At The Movies
- December 2011
- Sat., 10 – Gift Cards 101
- November 2011
- Sat., 19 – Extended Warranties
- October 2011
- Sun., 30 – See You In Court...
- September 2011
- Sat., 24 – How To Complain
- August 2011
- Sat., 20 – Charitable Donations
- July 2011
- Sun., 24 – Airline Ticket Prices
- June 2011
- Sun., 26 – The Tipsheet on Tipping
- Thu., 23 – Rating Restaurant Service
About Citizen Talin
Citizen Talin is Talin Vartanian, a CBC radio producer and long-time consumer advocate who believes Canadians are much too nice when it comes to claiming their rights in the marketplace.
She has worked on various radio programs, including Morningside, This Morning and The Sunday Edition and is currently at As It Happens.
Talin is also the creative founder behind Canada Reads and was its lead producer for its first six seasons.
Contact Citizen Talin. You can follow her on Twitter @CitizenTalin.
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