Buying Smart - No Fryers

24 May 2013

Hiring an exterminator? Make sure he’s licensed!

4 May 2013 By Mr. Matzliach 3 Comments

Looking to get rid of insects, rodents, or other unwanted pests? If you are hiring an exterminator, check online to make sure he’s licensed.

Filed Under: Buying Smart Tagged With: extermination, exterminator, health, license, Ministry of Environmental Protection, permit, pests, safety

Waze: totally-free, traffic jam-busting GPS

19 March 2013 By Mr. Matzliach 1 Comment

No need for standalone GPSs or expensive GPS software on your cell. Your smartphone can be your all-in-one, super-duper navigation system.

Filed Under: Buying Smart Tagged With: Android, cellular, commuting, freebies, GPS, iPhone, iTunes, mobile phone, navigation system, Waze

Highway 6: It pays to be a member

3 February 2013 By Mr. Matzliach 5 Comments

Anyone can drive on Highway 6 with or without being registered. Is it worth the cost and hassle to register?

Filed Under: Buying Smart Tagged With: auto, car, commute, E-Z Pass, Highway 6, Kvish 6, PasKal, toll, transportation

3-minute limit on hold for some customer service calls

13 December 2012 By Mr. Matzliach 7 Comments

Had your fill of elevator music? No more waiting on the line for half an hour or longer! As of 12 December 2012, certain customer service calls to businesses must be answered within 3 minutes or they call you back.

Filed Under: Buying Smart Tagged With: cab, civil court, customer service, electricity, gas, Israel Electric Company, Israel Electric Corporation, landline phone, law, mobile phone, satellite, wait time, water

Calculate savings with Golan Telecom, HOT Mobile, Rami Levy, Home Cellular

23 May 2012 By Mr. Matzliach 18 Comments

Use the No Fryers calculator to find out whether Golan Telecom, Home Cellular, HOT Mobile, or Rami Levy Communications are right for you!

Filed Under: Buying Smart Tagged With: 3G, calculator, cellular, contracts, data plan, Golan Telecom, Home Cellular, Home Center, HOT, HOT Mobile, hotspot, mobile phone, price comparison, Rami Levy, Rami Levy Communications, SIM, SMS, tethering

Buy more online tax free; More about import taxes

30 January 2012 By Mr. Matzliach 16 Comments

You have been waiting for this moment for weeks now, and the blessed day has finally arrived. You can finally order online without having to shell so much out to the tax man.