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  1. When buying a car, what is the difference between a "Warranty of Merchantability" and a "Warranty of Fitness for a Particular Purpose"? Published: October 12, 2009
  2. I made a purchase with a credit card. The product has not worked as it was supposed to, and I have not been able to resolve the issue with the store where I purchased it. What else can I do? Published: October 09, 2009
  3. Can I take advantage of any unexpired manufacturer's warranties on a used car that I purchased? Published: October 09, 2009
  4. Do I need to send in the warranty cards for new items I have purchased? Published: October 09, 2009
  5. Can college students without a job get credit cards? Published: October 09, 2009
  6. Where can I obtain more information about leasing a vehicle? Published: October 09, 2009
  7. What is a service contract on my used car? Published: October 08, 2009
  8. What are some tips for safe shopping from home? Published: October 08, 2009
  9. What is the "Buyers Guide" that is posted on a used car? Published: October 08, 2009
  10. What happens if I want to end my car lease early? Published: October 08, 2009
  11. How does an EFT POS machine work? Published: May 29, 2009
  12. How can I get someone to talk to live on the phone about an opportunity to make money that I saw on the Internet? Published: May 26, 2009
  13. What is a reasonable cost for a financial adviser if your portfolio is $300,000 to $500,000? What about fees for tax preparation? Published: May 26, 2009
  14. I am interested in working from home. I see advertisements for work-from-home opportunities, but some seem too good to be true. How can I determine what is a legitimate opportunity? Published: March 30, 2009
  15. What frauds do I need to be aware of with reverse mortgages? Published: April 09, 2008
  16. What can I do to stretch my family's food dollars? Published: April 05, 2008
  17. What is a negative option plan? Published: March 26, 2008
  18. What should I do if I think I have been "crammed"? Published: March 25, 2008
  19. How can I avoid being "crammed"? Published: March 24, 2008
  20. What should I know before I enter into a negative option plan for books, music, movies, etc? Published: March 24, 2008
  21. What is the prenotification negative option rule? Published: March 24, 2008
  22. What should I do if I have a problem with a gift card? Published: March 24, 2008
  23. What are some tips for using gift cards? Published: March 24, 2008
  24. Is the "E-Lottery Company," sponsor of the UK and Europe E-Lottery, a real business? They sent me an e-mail saying I won money and how to claim my prize. How true is this? Published: March 24, 2008
  25. On an application for a lease, my potential landlord wants me to provide information such as bank account numbers and current information from places where I have credit (like for my car loan). Is asking for all this information normal? I don't really want to share it because I am concerned about identity theft. Published: March 24, 2008
  26. Who manages the National Do Not Call Registry? Published: March 24, 2008
  27. What are the rules telemarketers must follow? Published: March 24, 2008
  28. I have heard about a scam involving messages left on voice mail or pagers. What is it about? Published: March 24, 2008
  29. I received an offer for a lottery in another country. Can I respond and be a part of it? Published: March 24, 2008
  30. What is "cramming"? Published: March 24, 2008

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