Comments for Dollars & Sense: Rated A for All Ages http://consumer.gov/ncpw Your Ticket to National Consumer Protection Week 2010 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:54:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Resources for the Military Community by Carol http://consumer.gov/ncpw/resources-for-the-military-community/comment-page-1/#comment-536 Carol Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:54:17 +0000 http://consumer.gov/ncpw/?p=1396#comment-536 Hey crabbymoon, You may want to check out the volunteer possibilities at Operation Homefront. OH has more than 4,500 volunteers in 30 chapters nationwide that help military members and their families in a variety of ways --- including “adopt-a-family” opportunities. You can find them at www.operationhomefront.net/. Hey crabbymoon,

You may want to check out the volunteer possibilities at Operation Homefront. OH has more than 4,500 volunteers in 30 chapters nationwide that help military members and their families in a variety of ways — including “adopt-a-family” opportunities. You can find them at http://www.operationhomefront.net/.

]]> Comment on BBB Lists Top Scams of 2009 and New Year’s Resolutions for 2010 by senior student http://consumer.gov/ncpw/bbb-lists-top-scams-of-2009-and-new-year%e2%80%99s-resolutions-for-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-535 senior student Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:06:55 +0000 http://consumer.gov/ncpw/?p=1418#comment-535 A general rule of thumb I go by is to not click on anything that pops up on the screen. As consumers it is our responsibility to judge upon where, when, and how we spend our money. People should be weary of internet scams and always read the small print. A general rule of thumb I go by is to not click on anything that pops up on the screen. As consumers it is our responsibility to judge upon where, when, and how we spend our money. People should be weary of internet scams and always read the small print.

]]> Comment on Memories (and what I learned) About Getting My First Credit Card by DanielVillanueva13458702102081971 http://consumer.gov/ncpw/memories-and-what-i-learned-about-getting-my-first-credit-card/comment-page-1/#comment-518 DanielVillanueva13458702102081971 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:19:10 +0000 http://consumer.gov/ncpw/?p=1162#comment-518 8 CFR 103.7(b) 8 CFR 103.7(b)

]]> Comment on Resources for the Military Community by crabbymoon http://consumer.gov/ncpw/resources-for-the-military-community/comment-page-1/#comment-517 crabbymoon Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:34:58 +0000 http://consumer.gov/ncpw/?p=1396#comment-517 I am eager to "adopt" a local family who'se parent is serving overseas. I live in NW Indiana in the Renselaer, DeMotte, Wheatfield area (not far from Crown Point, Merrillville, Valparaiso). Is there a local organization that could put me in touch with such a family? I am eager to “adopt” a local family who’se parent is serving overseas. I live in NW Indiana in the Renselaer, DeMotte, Wheatfield area (not far from Crown Point, Merrillville, Valparaiso). Is there a local organization that could put me in touch with such a family?

]]> Comment on What Have You Got to Complain About? by Amy http://consumer.gov/ncpw/what-have-you-got-to-complain-about/comment-page-1/#comment-516 Amy Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:07:04 +0000 http://consumer.gov/ncpw/?p=1474#comment-516 queenkweli, An account you didn't open can also be a sign of identity theft. At <a href="http://ftc.gov/idtheft" rel="nofollow">ftc.gov/idtheft</a>, you can learn not only how to avoid and detect identity theft but also what to do if your identity has been stolen. queenkweli,
An account you didn’t open can also be a sign of identity theft. At ftc.gov/idtheft, you can learn not only how to avoid and detect identity theft but also what to do if your identity has been stolen.

]]> Comment on What Have You Got to Complain About? by Amy http://consumer.gov/ncpw/what-have-you-got-to-complain-about/comment-page-1/#comment-515 Amy Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:58:34 +0000 http://consumer.gov/ncpw/?p=1474#comment-515 Hi Punished22, For a sample complaint letter, scroll to the end of the FTC publication How to Right a Wrong at <a href="http://ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/general/gen06.shtm" rel="nofollow">http://ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/general/gen06.shtm</a>. You can also try contacting your local consumer protection agency, which you can find at <a href="http://consumeraction.gov/caw_state_resources.shtml" rel="nofollow">http://consumeraction.gov/caw_state_resources.shtml</a>. Hi Punished22,
For a sample complaint letter, scroll to the end of the FTC publication How to Right a Wrong at http://ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/general/gen06.shtm. You can also try contacting your local consumer protection agency, which you can find at http://consumeraction.gov/caw_state_resources.shtml.

]]> Comment on What Have You Got to Complain About? by Punished22 http://consumer.gov/ncpw/what-have-you-got-to-complain-about/comment-page-1/#comment-510 Punished22 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 02:34:27 +0000 http://consumer.gov/ncpw/?p=1474#comment-510 Purchased a photo shoot from MAC Entertainment in Las Vegas, NV on March 2,2010. Did some research on this agency the following few days, and came up with no info. Called the agency on March 5 to cancel the photo shoot that's scheduled for March 14. Was told that there are no refunds all sales final, according to the contract, and that monies have already been forwarded to corporate to the photographer. I signed no contract. Only thing that I signed was a paper receipt confirming date of shoot and that I paid. Was not made aware that it was a contract or that there were no refunds. It's not a contract. How can they legally refuse refunding my money on an appointment time that hasn't happened yet, and is being canceled far in advance? I have not used anything from the agency or their photographers time, film, etc. Purchased a photo shoot from MAC Entertainment in Las Vegas, NV on March 2,2010. Did some research on this agency the following few days, and came up with no info. Called the agency on March 5 to cancel the photo shoot that’s scheduled for March 14. Was told that there are no refunds all sales final, according to the contract, and that monies have already been forwarded to corporate to the photographer. I signed no contract. Only thing that I signed was a paper receipt confirming date of shoot and that I paid. Was not made aware that it was a contract or that there were no refunds. It’s not a contract. How can they legally refuse refunding my money on an appointment time that hasn’t happened yet, and is being canceled far in advance? I have not used anything from the agency or their photographers time, film, etc.

]]> Comment on What Have You Got to Complain About? by The Florida Scoop http://consumer.gov/ncpw/what-have-you-got-to-complain-about/comment-page-1/#comment-489 The Florida Scoop Sat, 06 Mar 2010 05:27:36 +0000 http://consumer.gov/ncpw/?p=1474#comment-489 It appears with nearly a half a million in deposit money taken from unsuspecting customers from around the country, the steel building business seems to continue. The scam starts like this: You consider a steel building for business or personal reasons so you search online. You fill out the form for a free quote after giving a building size. The steel building company tells you you're in luck - they don't have the exact size you want but they have a building that was ordered by someone else and they couldn't take the building so they need to get rid of the building and will sacrifice 40% off the original price if you'll accept the building a little smaller or larger than your original request. You jump on the savings and before you know it you've sent them $ 5,000 and more to secure the price and building. Then comes the famous "bump-up" plan that's standard in the business. They bump up the price for engineering or windows or color change and if you don't go along with the plan, you loose your deposit and never get your building. See the investigation Buyer Beware. It appears with nearly a half a million in deposit money taken from unsuspecting customers from around the country, the steel building business seems to continue. The scam starts like this: You consider a steel building for business or personal reasons so you search online. You fill out the form for a free quote after giving a building size. The steel building company tells you you’re in luck – they don’t have the exact size you want but they have a building that was ordered by someone else and they couldn’t take the building so they need to get rid of the building and will sacrifice 40% off the original price if you’ll accept the building a little smaller or larger than your original request. You jump on the savings and before you know it you’ve sent them $ 5,000 and more to secure the price and building. Then comes the famous “bump-up” plan that’s standard in the business. They bump up the price for engineering or windows or color change and if you don’t go along with the plan, you loose your deposit and never get your building. See the investigation
Buyer Beware.

]]> Comment on A Million Dollar Business Lesson from a $3 Pack of Thumbtacks by Lesley http://consumer.gov/ncpw/a-million-dollar-business-lesson-from-a-3-pack-of-thumbtacks/comment-page-1/#comment-486 Lesley Fri, 05 Mar 2010 22:02:18 +0000 http://consumer.gov/ncpw/?p=1497#comment-486 You're a hero, 78 and holding! -- as are other consumers who voice their opinion when a store's practices raise concerns. You’re a hero, 78 and holding! — as are other consumers who voice their opinion when a store’s practices raise concerns.

]]> Comment on What Have You Got to Complain About? by Nicole http://consumer.gov/ncpw/what-have-you-got-to-complain-about/comment-page-1/#comment-484 Nicole Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:26:06 +0000 http://consumer.gov/ncpw/?p=1474#comment-484 Hi Queenkweli, the FTC has a publication called How to Dispute Credit Report Errors at http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/credit/cre21.pdf. The information you want begins on Page 3. Hi Queenkweli, the FTC has a publication called How to Dispute Credit Report Errors at http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/credit/cre21.pdf. The information you want begins on Page 3.

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