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When
you buy a car, you have three days to return it.
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When
you hire a mover, you can always expect to pay the quoted price
or higher.
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If
you receive a coupon to have 5 rooms of carpeting cleaned for $25
bucks, that's a good deal.
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Your
chances of winning a publisher's sweepstakes increase if you buy
a magazine.
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Alarm
companies are required to monitor your alarm and call the police
if it goes off.
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When
you're remodeling, it's a good idea to apply for building permits
yourself to save money.
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When
a telemarketer calls, you should say "take me off your list."
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When
you lease a car, the monthly payment is fixed, not negotiable.
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If
you are behind on your debts, collection agents have a right to
call you and you can't stop them.
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When
you donate to charity, your money must be used for the cause.
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You
should hire a personal trainer certified by the government to make
sure he or she is qualified.
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Your
credit score is the same with every financial institution and it
doesn't change.
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It's
a good idea to let savings bonds mature as long as possible.
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Kids
who sell candy on the street are usually raising money for sports
teams or anti-drug programs.
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You
can hold on to gift cards as long as you want and use them when
you're ready.
- If you
receive unsolicited merchandise in the mail, you have to return it.
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A "lemon"
is an unreliable used car.
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Junk
mail is a fact of life in America. There is no way to reduce the
amount you get.
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If
your bank asks you to withdraw money to catch a crooked bank employee,
you should cooperate.
- The
Better Business Bureau is the government agency that helps consumers.