⚠️Hi friends — a quick note about Consumer Rescue

Tales from Consumer Advocacy Land

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Hi friends,

Today’s newsletter is a little different. The featured articles are below. But first, here’s an important message from me.

Many of you have written to ask how you can support Consumer Rescue and my work here. Until now, I haven’t had a formal way to do that — but I’ve been giving it a lot of thought.

As you know, Consumer Rescue is an award-winning independent publication dedicated to helping travelers resolve problems and avoid costly mistakes. That work — including direct mediation services — will always remain free and accessible to anyone who needs help.

Across the publishing industry, many independent news organizations have begun turning to reader support as changes in how people find information online have made traditional traffic and advertising less reliable.

The way people find information online has changed significantly, especially in the past two years. Increasingly, Google provides answers directly in search results, often using snippets from independent publishers like Consumer Rescue. While that can be helpful for readers, it has made it more difficult for independent sites to sustain this kind of work through traditional traffic and advertising alone.

Some readers have independently been supporting Consumer Rescue, which has meant more to me than I can say.

Today, I’m introducing a simple, completely optional way to support Consumer Rescue. If our mission has ever helped you — or someone you know — and you’d like to ensure it continues, you can do so here:

For those who choose to support our work, there are a few simple options available, including small monthly contributions, an annual option, and a one-time contribution:

If you would prefer another way to contribute, feel free to email me directly.

To be absolutely clear: there is no paywall at Consumer Rescue or Tales from Consumer Advocacy Land, and there never will be. This is my life’s mission. My mediation services will also always remain completely free. This is simply a way for readers who value direct consumer advocacy and independent service journalism to help support it.

On a personal note, I’m also navigating a significant life transition right now, which has made it even more important for me to ensure Consumer Rescue can continue in a sustainable way.

Thank you, as always, for reading, for your support, and for being part of this community.

Warmly,
Michelle

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