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President’s Day is this Monday, and many consumers may be looking to purchase or lease new and used cars. This two part series on car purchasing and leasing will provide tips on how you can get the right car and be protected under the Lemon …Continue Reading Purchasing a USED car? Here’s what the Lemon Law means for you.
With President’s Day fast approaching, many consumers are looking to purchase or lease new and used cars. This two part series on car purchasing and leasing will provide tips on how you can get the right car and be protected under the Lemon Law. Before you …Continue Reading Purchasing or leasing a NEW car? Here’s what the Lemon Law means for you.
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.
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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
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.
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
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