RED CROSS OPENS BURBANK BLOOD CENTER The American Red Cross Los Angeles Region announced the grand opening of the Burbank Blood and Platelet Donation Center. On Friday, March 4, the donation center officially opened its doors and begin collecting blood and platelets for patients, such as those battling cancer, accident victims, transplant recipients and those […]
She canceled her credit card. Will she ever see her refund for the BTS concert? When BTS cancels Barbara Evans’ show, Ticketmaster offers her a refund. There’s just one problem: She canceled the credit card she used to pay for the tickets. Will she ever see the money again? Q: In early 2020, I bought […]
CAMPBELL CENTER HOSTS VIRTUAL EVENT The Campbell Center is hosting a virtual event on March 5 via Zoom inspired by the 1985 film, “Back to the Future.” “Back to the Virtual Fundraiser” is a night of entertainment featuring performances from internationally renowned a capella singers The Newfangled Four singing songs across the decades featured in […]
Travel Troubleshooter I accidentally booked two rental cars on Hotwire. Can I get my money back? When Robert Sharp accidentally makes two nonrefundable car rental reservations on Hotwire, he assumes the company will cancel one for him. But it doesn’t. Can he drive two cars at once? Q: I booked a prepaid, nonrefundable rental car […]
THURSDAY CLUB ESTATE SALE The La Cañada Thursday Club is hosting a huge estate sale in their courtyard on Saturday, Feb. 26 from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. Sale items include art, china, collectibles, crystal, furniture, garden items, holiday décor, housewares, jewelry, sporting goods, toys and vintage items. Everything is priced to sell! The historic […]
The Avalanche offered her money back. Looks like her refund request got buried. Sara DeGroot’s Colorado Avalanche game is canceled at the start of the pandemic. The organizer promises her a refund but then switches to a credit. Can it do that? Q: In February 2020, I bought tickets to a Colorado Avalanche game for […]
LILI SINGER GUEST SPEAKER AT VIOLET SOCIETY The next club meeting of the Burbank African Violet Society will be today, Thursday morning, Feb. 17 at 10 a.m. at The Little White Chapel Christian Church, 1711 N. Avon St. in Burbank. The guest speaker will be Lili Singer, horticulturist, garden writer and educator. Singer will present the […]
She returned the merchandise to eBay. What happened to her refund? When Gloria Lenoir returns her merchandise to eBay, the company doesn’t refund her $29 and closes her case. How does she get eBay’s attention? Q: I recently bought two tubes of Voltaren, a pain medication, through eBay. I paid $29 for the product but […]
COMPASSION SERIES FOR CANCER PATIENTS An online series focusing on the practice of self-compassion and loving kindness will be given by the Cancer Support Community-Pasadena on the following Fridays: Feb. 11, 18 and 25. The series is from 5.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. and is free of charge. Heather Gross, registered yoga and mindfulness teacher, will discuss gentle, mindful […]
I have long-haul COVID. Why can’t I get a refund for my Lady Gaga tickets? Why won’t Ticketmaster refund Barbara Davenport’s VIP tickets to the Lady Gaga show? It claims she missed her window for requesting a cancellation. But she didn’t. Q: I bought VIP tickets for a Lady Gaga concert in New Jersey, but […]