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Online shopping advice

Before going ahead, check exactly what you are buying, and the details for payment, delivery and cancellation.

  • Look for a padlock icon at the bottom of the computer screen or on the right-hand side of the address bar of your browser to make sure you are using a secure website.
  • Check that the company has a geographical address and landline telephone number and note it down.
  • If the item costs more than £100 consider using a credit card for added protection if the goods are faulty or don’t arrive.
  • Keep copies of all e-mails or other paperwork, such as your confirmation order number and delivery dates.

    • Smart cars

    smart carsThey might measure a mere 2.5 meters (eight feet) in length and only be capable of carrying two passengers, but tiny Smart cars are aiming to make it big in the United States, where all the factors, besides the interest, rising gas prices, increasing congestion in urban cities have long been the kings of the road. Retailing at 11,600 dollars, Smart cars are cheap, easy to maneuver, and fuel-efficient, running at around 40-45 miles (65-72 kilometers) to the gallon, make a lot of sense, economically, and at a functional level for many people.

    The Rich List

    Bill Gates leads Forbes rich list
    Money, money, money, must be funny in a rich man’s world, ahhha,

    1. Bill Gates – Microsoft co-founder has been ranked as the wealthiest person in America for the 14th year in a row. Forbes magazine put Gates’ fortune at $59bn.

    2. Warren Buffet – investment guru in second place with a net worth of $52bn.3-4. Casino magnate Sheldon Adelson and software tycoon Larry Ellison remained at third and fourth place on Forbes’ list of the 400 richest Americans.

    5-6. Google founders fifth. For the first time since 1989 there were no members of Walton family, which established Wal-Mart Stores, in the top 10. They were displaced by Google founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page, who came in joint fifth place, with fortunes of $18.5bn apiece. Very high page rank indeed.

    7. Investor Kirk Kerkorian was the biggest gainer on the list, his fortune rising by more than $9bn in the past year to $18bn, putting him in seventh place.

    The collective net worth of the 400 billionaires totalled $1.54 trillion – more than Canada’s GDP.