Dealing with Salespeople- by n/a
No doubt you have come across a salesperson who has tried to use pressure tactics. Don't fall for it. Your shopping goal is to purchase items that will best suit your needs, not help the salesperson meet their sales quota. Of course, not all salespeople will try to pressure you into a sale, and a little common sense can help you avoid the sales trap.
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FCC - Slamming- by n/a
"Slamming" is the illegal practice of changing a consumer's telephone service - local, intralata service, or interlata service (including state to state, in state and international long distance) - without permission. See how you can protect yourself against the illegal practice of slamming.
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How to Protect Yourself: Advance Fee Loans- by n/a
Generally, consumers seek loans from banks, savings & loans, credit unions, and other financial institutions. However, if you have bad credit or credit problems, it is unlikely that these institutions will qualify you for a loan. Many companies, advertising in classified sections of newspapers and magazines, guarantee their ability to get loans for people with credit problems. Advance fee loan brokers may seem like a good alternative source of funds, but be aware that many of these companies are nothing more than scams. If you are deciding whether to apply for a loan with an advance fee loan broker, please consider the following:
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How to Protect Yourself: Auto Repair Fraud- by n/a
Every consumer, at one time or another, will face the need to get their car fixed. Auto Repair rip-offs consistently rank as the number 1 consumer complaint throughout the nation. How can you avoid these pitfalls and still keep your car in working order? Consider the following.
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How to Protect Yourself: Automobile-Repossession- by n/a
When you buy a car, truck, or other vehicle on credit, your creditor retains important rights in the vehicle until you have made your last payment. These rights are established by the contract you signed and by state law. The failure to make timely payments carries serious consequences. Your creditor then has the right to "repossess" - take back - your car without going to court, or without warning you in advance. However, state law does place limits on how the creditor may repossess the vehicle and resell it to reduce or eliminate your debt. Consider the following
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How to Protect Yourself: Business Opportunities- by n/a
Remember that a bogus business opportunity promoter will promise you the sun and the moon in order to get your money. Be cautious when you sign up with a firm that is supposed to identify prime sites for your vending machines, pay telephones, display racks, or other items. Keep in mind that many who get burned in business opportunities lose their money when promoters fail to come through with promised repairs and other ongoing assistance.
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