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Consumer Opinion Polls
- Consumer Action Insurance Survey (Sep 25, 2008)
Update: The survey closed on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2008. Please watch for the results in our Fall 2008 issue of… - Credit Limit Survey (Jun 24, 2008)
This survey closed on July 15, 2008. Click here to see the results…
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Scam Alerts
- ¡Cuidado!, el billete de lotería no está premiado (Nov 30, 2007)
Por Selene Rivera Colaboradora diario HOY Rosita Jiménez, de 72 años de edad, aprieta su bolso y se sorprende al… - BBB warning: Watch out for gas scams (Jun 30, 2008)
Gasoline prices have risen 33 percent this year, and with the average cost of gas now at more than $4… - BBB warns of 'Secret Shopper' swindle (Dec 31, 2007)
Now that the holidays are about over, are you strapped for cash and looking for "easy" money? If the answer…
Consumer Alerts
- Apply now for DTV converter box coupons (Jan 01, 2008)
You now can apply for up to two $40 discount coupons to purchase two digital converter boxes. These boxes will… - Congressional Consumer Justice Caucus forms (Apr 17, 2008)
Congressman Keith Ellison (center) with representatives from consumer and civil rights groups. Consumer and civil rights… - Driving less? Ask for auto insurance adjustment (Jun 10, 2008)
As the price of gasoline tops $4 a gallon nationwide, the Consumer Federation of America…
California Alerts
- California drivers and the new cell phone law (Jun 16, 2008)
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) alerts California drivers to new laws on using a cell phone while driving. All drivers… - California Legislative Summary (Nov 06, 2007)
During the 2007 session, Consumer Action took a position on 51 bills introduced in the California state legislature. Consumer Action… - New California laws to help consumers (Feb 29, 2008)
In 2007, California lawmakers passed 964 bills, according to the Senate Office of Research, and Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed 750…
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Fee Of The Month
- Airline baggage fees (Apr 17, 2008)
Checked baggage fees started with Ryanair. Then they crossed the Atlantic and the Spirit caught on with Allegiant and Virgin… - Airlines' second-bag fee (Mar 04, 2008)
Two major airlines, United Airlines and US Airways, have recently announced a new baggage policy that will require consumers traveling… - Gift Card Fees (Nov 29, 2006)
Gift cards are the chicken entrée of Christmas presents: an uninspired but inoffensive middle ground that…
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