Other LanguagesA national survey reveals return policies that may surprise some people after the holidays ...
When shopping this holiday season, check that the price scanned at the register is what you’re supposed to pay. The City of Seattle inspected 57 retail stores in November and found that three failed. During the same time frame, the state Department of Agriculture found that 18 of 88 stores in other cities failed ...
A new Federal Trade Commision brochure answers the question of what to do when your mortgage company closes or files for bankruptcy ...
As merchants get busier with holiday shopping, the Federal Trade Commission is reminding them to be sure treceipts they give customers don't contain full credit or debit account numbers ...
Rebates can provide a nice shopping bonus – as long as you follow the strict redemption rules. Many go unclaimed because consumers throw away proof of purchase codes or miss deadlines.
Gift cards are easy to give and great to receive. But be careful if you shop online. Some cards sold on auction sites are counterfeit or stolen. Plus, there's an important difference between cards sold by merchants and those issued by banks and malls. (more)
Have you ever been contacted by someone who claims you may have some missing or unclaimed property that you didn’t know about? These businesses offer to locate your missing assets for a fee. But you don’t...
Attorney General Rob McKenna today urged homeowners to check out contractors they hire to help repair their storm-damaged homes and remove fallen trees caused by yesterday’s 40-50 mph winds. Storms often...
The Federal Trade Commission, U.S. Postal Inspection Service and the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois halted an illegal operation that sold lists of consumers to Canadian telemarketers...
If your kid suddenly starts talking like W.M. Kiplinger – striking up dinner conversations about wants verses needs, budgeting, credit and investing – you can thank state government. The Department of...