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The Massachusetts Lemon Laws provide legal relief to consumers who are sold a new, used, or leased vehicle that has a significant defect to its safety or use. Under these laws, car dealerships are required to place a bright yellow Lemon Law sticker on each …Continue Reading Survey Says: Lemon Law Compliance on the Rise
Purchasing or receiving an unwanted gift can be one of the most frustrating – and uncomfortable – things that can go wrong over the holidays. For this reason, most people prefer the reassurance when they purchase an item that they can return it if it …Continue Reading Everything you wanted to know about gift returns but thought it would be rude to ask
The Massachusetts Item Pricing Law was written to ensure that food retailers remained consistent and accurate in how they charge consumers. Since its last update in 2013, the law has been extended to cover consumer-use price scanners and automated check out systems. The Division of …Continue Reading All I Want for Christmas is Price Scanning Accuracy
Did you know that the metropolitan area of Boston proper alone has about 60 colleges and universities? Once final projects, papers, and exams are completed, many of the undergraduate residents will have to temporarily move out of their dorms or apartments over winter break. Since …Continue Reading Storing Your Stuff Over Winter Break? Consider Where and How.
Actually, winter has begun and the cold weather is here. Our puffy jackets and heavy coats help us fight the chill outside until we warm up indoors. Your apartment is unlikely to be that cozy haven though, if your heating system is broken or not …Continue Reading Winter is coming… Stay Warm in your Apartment this Season.
“Cyber Monday” refers to the Monday after “Black Friday” when online retailers take advantage of heavy website traffic to put up sales and discounts. Doing business online comes with its own set of risks to consumers due to the anonymity of the Internet, so shoppers …Continue Reading Shopping on “Cyber Monday”? Make sure you go about it the right way.
The Massachusetts Item Pricing Law was written to ensure that food retailers remained consistent and accurate in how they charge consumers. Since its last update in 2013, the law has been extended to cover consumer-use price scanners and automated check out systems. The Division of …Continue Reading Something To Be Thankful For: Price Scanning Accuracy
With the holiday season fast approaching, and the New Year soon after, many consumers are already starting to consider health club memberships as part of their 2015 resolutions. Last year, our office surveyed local health clubs and found that getting a good deal on health club …Continue Reading Thinking of Joining a Health Club? Read the Fine Print.
Starting October 1, health insurance companies in Massachusetts must provide online cost estimator tools for their members to compare the price and out-of-pocket costs of certain healthcare services, procedures, or hospital admissions.
Staying connected to local resources and emergency services can improve and possibly save many lives, say state regulators. Access to local emergency services and community resources is vital to our low-income and elderly residents. The Massachusetts Department of Telecommunications and Cable (DTC) wants residents to …Continue Reading Can’t pay your phone bill? Stay connected with telephone assistance
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