Thursday, December 29, 2011
Don't Be a Victim of Identity Theft!
A great number of travelers and consumers end up being victimized by electronic pickpockets and in most cases never even know it. Credit card companies have started embedding RFID (radio frequency identification) chips in credit cards and the U. S. Government also uses this technology in passports. The reason is that the cards can hold more data than the cards with magnetic stripes and they also can be read much faster.
Electronic pickpocketers can pick up information from RFID-enabled cards in your pocket or purse. The eavesderopping thieves can glean this information using relatively cheap equipment. Just by passing on the street, thieves using a card reader and netbook computer can steal your personal information. Card skimming works especially if you are only carrying one contactless card. It is possible that your card could be read from up to 3 feet away.
To combat this threat, credit card companies use powerful encryption techniques to make it harder for your information to be stolen. However encryption requires extra processing time and some companies who value speed may choose not to use the encryption. Regardless, the thieves eventually develop their own technology to offset whatever protections are implemented. As fast as credit card companies come up with new ideas, the bad guys find some new way to steal from you.
Even if the electronic pickpocketers find they can’t use the card account, they often are able to find outlets for other stolen card information. With the right know-how and the correct information the thief can view all the information on the front page of your passport.
The credit card number and expiration date are all we need to pick up a phone, call an 800 number and make an purchase. A Visa representative calls the risk associated with certain RFID cards a major concern.
So, what can you do? One way to protect yourself from identity theft is by blocking the radio frequency tags that are embedded in the credit dards. This can be accomplished by using one of the new Aluminum wallets to carry your credit cards. These indestructible aluminum wallets are safe from elctronic pickpockets and we have the best avaialable at Willow Tree.
These aluminum wallets offer a great alternative to the traditional leather wallet. The are sleek and will fit easily into a back pocket or purse. They are available in different colors and make great gifts.
Don’t be a victim. Do whatever is necessary for peace of mind and protection from electronic pickpocket thieves
Sunday, December 25, 2011
Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays
Sunday, December 18, 2011
Think Local and Buy Local When You Can!
Think local first + Buy local when you can = Being a local!
Willow Tree and Chelsea are locally-owned independent businesses that are committed to improving the quality of life in our region. We support our Wyandotte community businesses and collaborate to benefit the common good.
When you support your local independently-owned businesses, you support good business for a great community.
Thank you for choosing to do business with us. Friends and neighbors depend on each other to keep our community strong.
Saturday, December 17, 2011
Wyandotte is One of a Kind!
Friday, December 16, 2011
We Try to Get to Know You!
9.Buy what you want, not what someone wants you to buy: A marketplace of tens of thousands of small businesses is the best way to ensure innovation and low prices over the long-term. A multitude of small businesses, each selecting products based not on a national sales plan but on their own interests and the needs of their local customers, guarantees a much broader range of product choices.
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Invested in the Future
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Great Service
Monday, December 12, 2011
JOBS!
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Help the Environment!
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Keep Wyandotte Unique!
3.Keep our community unique: Where we shop, where we eat and have fun -- all of it makes our community home. Our one-of-a-kind businesses are an integral part of the distinctive character of this place. People generally seek out destinations that offer them a sense of being someplace, not just anyplace.” ~ Richard Moe, President, National Historic Preservation Trust
Friday, December 9, 2011
Locals Support Their Own Communities!
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Why Buy Locally Owned?
There are many well-documented benefits to our communities and to each of us to choosing local, independently owned businesses. We realize it is not always possible to buy what you need locally and so merely ask you to Think Local FIRST!
Top Ten reasons to Think Local - Buy Local - Be Local
1.Buy Local -- Support yourself: Several studies have shown that when you buy from an independent, locally owned business, rather than a nationally owned businesses, significantly more of your money is used to make purchases from other local businesses, service providers and farms -- continuing to strengthen the economic base of the community
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Welcome Back Tommy!
Tommy Bahama has been a favorite of the Chelsea shoppers for a long time and is finally just as fabulous for women! We have a great selection of sweatshirts, sweatpants, and t-shirts in a variety of colors. The fabric is amazing! The colors perfect for the season.
We've also got some cruise wear just in today. The halter dress is spectacular. The skirts and tops perfect. Add to that a collection that includes a nifty "safari" jacket, dress and skirt. What a great coordinated group! They're all perfect for travel! Come in and check out our Tommy Bahama "Department". You're sure to love it as much as we do!
We've also got some cruise wear just in today. The halter dress is spectacular. The skirts and tops perfect. Add to that a collection that includes a nifty "safari" jacket, dress and skirt. What a great coordinated group! They're all perfect for travel! Come in and check out our Tommy Bahama "Department". You're sure to love it as much as we do!
Monday, December 5, 2011
Think Local First!
"Think Local First" is a term developed to refer to the commitment to supporting local communities. Rather than simply promoting "buying" local, we suggest a larger role as advocates for the "movement".
By thinking local, we can make choices that have dramatic impact on our local community, on Wyandotte, Downriver, Michigan.....our own economy and environment. We know and understand that we may not necessarily be able to buy everything we need or use from local independent businesses, but are suggesting that we all think local FIRST.
A Local First campaign educates consumers about the economic and social advantages that independent and local businesses bring to a community. The goal is to create a thriving local economy by maximizing the potential of local businesses, and transferring market share (business, government, and consumer purchases) from non-locally owned businesses to local independently owned businesses.
One of the greatest things an individual can do to support his or her local community is to patronize its locally owned businesses. Compared to their national competitors, local independent businesses recycle more money back into the local economy and give greater support to a community's nonprofit and civic needs. They are better positioned to respond to the special needs of the community, and they are more tied to the community's future. Additionally, a community with vibrant independent businesses retains its unique character as a great place to live and visit. In promoting a Local First campaign, a community supports a thriving local economy and its way of life.
So, let's get on board! Eat at Joe's rather than McDonalds. Enjoy dinner and watching your favorite sporting event at Lion's Tigers and Beers rather than Buffalo Wild Wings. Shop at Chelsea and Willow Tree rather than Mens Wearhouse and the Mall!
By thinking local, we can make choices that have dramatic impact on our local community, on Wyandotte, Downriver, Michigan.....our own economy and environment. We know and understand that we may not necessarily be able to buy everything we need or use from local independent businesses, but are suggesting that we all think local FIRST.
A Local First campaign educates consumers about the economic and social advantages that independent and local businesses bring to a community. The goal is to create a thriving local economy by maximizing the potential of local businesses, and transferring market share (business, government, and consumer purchases) from non-locally owned businesses to local independently owned businesses.
One of the greatest things an individual can do to support his or her local community is to patronize its locally owned businesses. Compared to their national competitors, local independent businesses recycle more money back into the local economy and give greater support to a community's nonprofit and civic needs. They are better positioned to respond to the special needs of the community, and they are more tied to the community's future. Additionally, a community with vibrant independent businesses retains its unique character as a great place to live and visit. In promoting a Local First campaign, a community supports a thriving local economy and its way of life.
So, let's get on board! Eat at Joe's rather than McDonalds. Enjoy dinner and watching your favorite sporting event at Lion's Tigers and Beers rather than Buffalo Wild Wings. Shop at Chelsea and Willow Tree rather than Mens Wearhouse and the Mall!
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