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11/20/2012
Layaway has become increasingly popular with the challenging economic times. Many find it very helpful during the holidays to be able to spread payments over a period of time, but putting an item on layaway may result in a loss of money or the item itself if you don’t read the contract carefully, warns BBB
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12/16/2011
Consumers who let down their guard during the hectic holiday season can easily fall prey to scammers poised to pounce on careless or overburdened shoppers, Better Business Bureau of Southern Arizona warns.
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12/01/2011
BBB is advising businesses to make sure that their return policies are simple and solid before tackling customer gift returns this holiday season.
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11/18/2011
Layaway has become increasingly popular with the challenging economic times. Many find it very helpful during the holidays to be able to space out payments. However, putting an item on layaway may result in a loss of money or the item itself if you don’t read the contract carefully.
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11/19/2010
Recent rules enacted by the Federal Reserve Board changed the regulations on gift card fees and expiration dates. The new rules, under the Credit CARD Act, serve to protect consumers from problems they were reporting with unexpected or hidden fees.
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11/15/2010
Cyber Monday — the Monday after Thanksgiving — has officially replaced Black Friday as the most popular day to shop for the holidays. The Better Business Bureau recommends 10 tips for staying safe when holiday shopping online.
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04/30/2010
Angel Baby Bedding may use a cherubic, winged infant as its company symbol, but customers say its business practices are anything but heavenly. BBB warns consumers to be cautious with the firm.
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12/02/2009
Furthering its commitment to create a community of trustworthy businesses, Better Business Bureau has partnered with Azigo, a leader in user-centric technologies, to help consumers find businesses they can trust when they search and shop online this holiday season.
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12/01/2009
This holiday season, everyone will be on the hunt for the best deals. The Better Business Bureau warns online shoppers that some deals online for electronics are too good to be true. The BBB is advising holiday shoppers to keep an eye out for five red flags of unscrupulous consumer electronics stores.
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12/01/2009
This holiday season, everyone will be on the hunt for the best deals. The Better Business Bureau warns online shoppers that some deals online for electronics are too good to be true. The BBB is advising holiday shoppers to keep an eye out for five red flags of unscrupulous consumer electronics stores.
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11/24/2009
The holiday shopping season is off and running despite a shaky economy. Smart shoppers may be able to snap up bargains before, after and on Black Friday, one of the biggest shopping days of the year.
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11/02/2009
As more families struggle in the tough economy, retailers are trying to make paying for holiday gifts more flexible by offering layaway options.
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10/20/2009
Bargain hunters who ordered wholesale electronics and clothing from Chinese Internet sites say they never received the items they ordered, the BBB warns.
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07/01/2003
Produced in cooperation with the Direct Marketing Association and AARP
Shopping by phone or mail is a convenient alternative to shopping at a store. The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Mail or Telephone Order Rule covers merchandise your order by mail, telephone, computer, and fax machine.
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01/01/2002
Here's What To Do.
You found the perfect set of linens in a mail order catalog. You call to place your order and charge it to your credit card. You're told that your linens should arrive in two weeks. Two weeks go by, then three and four, and still no linens. What you do get is your credit card bill with a charge from the catalog company.
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