Consumer affairs refers to the concerns and interests of people who buy goods and services. It involves protecting consumers from scams, unfair practices, and ensuring they receive quality products or services. It also includes addressing complaints and resolving issues faced by consumers.
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Check with your state department
of consumer affairs or state licensing agency for more information.
It is also worth checking whether your state or territory
consumer affairs agency has taken any action against them.
For more information on cooling off periods when you can change your mind on car contracts, see your state's fair trading or
consumer affairs website.
I was told by the dealership to
contact consumer affairs about just getting me into another car because they couldn't recommended nor just put me in another vehicle.
I would have gone a bit further, however, taking down the information and calling the 800 number of the
state consumer affairs division to report these people immediately.
If you have questions of concerns regarding the actions undertaken by a collection agency, it's best to contact your provincial or
territorial consumer affairs office directly.
He has previously served as chair of the Committee
on Consumer Affairs of the New York City Bar.
The Minister
for Consumer Affairs in India has directed the officials under his ministry to present a ground report on practices followed in displaying price and purity of gold ornaments by jewelers.
At 7 p.m., NYC Department of
Consumer Affairs Commissioner Lorelei Salas hosts a town hall as part of City Hall in Your Borough to talk to immigrant business owners, Elmhurst Hospital, Room A1 - 22, 79 - 01 Broadway, Queens.
Trump says veterans need a champion, but he has time and again pushed New York to limit laws on peddling — including by veterans, who can get special vendor licenses from the Department of
Consumer Affairs in thanks for their service.
Julie Menin — whom de Blasio picked as his Department of
Consumer Affairs commissioner and more recently as the city's film czar — co-hosted a fundraiser with lawyer Richard Emery on Oct. 23, 2013, at the $ 15 million West Village home of banker Ciaran O'Kelly.
Check out the following three debt consolidation programs listed
by Consumer Affairs as some of the best debt consolidation companies of 2017.
Consumer advocate group, Choice, is urging consumers to boycott 19 egg brands following a decision by
consumer affairs ministers to introduce a national information standard for free - range egg production.
NCFA Canada C. Asano Nov 7, 2013 On October 7th, the Financial
Consumer Affairs Authority (FCAA), asked for input on General Order 42 - 925 Saskatchewan Equity Crowdfunding to gain... Read more →
James Jones, Head of
Consumer Affairs at Experian, said: «We're delighted to support the first ever National Numeracy Day.
If the dealer fails, or is unable to complete the service free of charge, you may contact the
National Consumer Affairs Department, Nissan North America, Inc., P.O. Box 685003, Franklin, TN 37068 - 5003.
That won't surprise anyone who's seen the recent New York City Department of
Consumer Affairs report on gender pricing in the city, which found that toys and accessories marketed at girls cost an average of 7 % more than similar products aimed at boys.
Thanks partly to questions raised by the Star - Ledger's
consumer affairs reporter, PetSmart eventually offered Favetta his job back and a transfer to another store.
Nature's Recipe has additional information regarding the recall on its website, and concerned customers are encouraged to contact the Nature's Recipe
Consumer Affairs team at 1-800-237-3856.
MaxCash Title Loans is a trusted leader in the auto title loan industry, which is accredited
with Consumer Affairs and has a 4 an 3/4 star rating.
From left, Nassau County Police Department First Deputy Commissioner Thomas C. Krumpter, Nassau
County Consumer Affairs Commissioner Madalyn Farley, and Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano, at a news conference about a sting operation involving contractors.
Senior Consumer Affairs Editor Kelsey Mays: «The mere fact that it's an SUV with a manual transmission — and not a trucky, long - throw unit, either — makes it fun.
Also at 10 a.m., NYC Department of
Consumer Affairs Deputy Commissioner Nicole Perry holds a press conference to address top consumer concerns and complaints, IRS, 290 Broadway, 30th floor, Manhattan.
Earlier, in his welcome address, the NCC Director of
Consumer Affairs Bureau, Mr Abdullah Maikano, said the consumer outreach programme of the commission was to bring together telecom consumers in urban areas with network operators.
(One of the members of that group, incidentally, was Jeanette McHugh, who has just
become Consumer Affairs minister.)
Last night, the BBC
Consumer affairs programme, Watchdog, ran its own investigation to test how random the airline's seating algorithm is.
There are always exceptions to the rules, and homeowners at risk of falling behind on their mortgage can use the
Massachusetts Consumer Affairs Foreclosure Resources or contact an attorney or legal counsel for help.
Most recently Mary served as the Chief of Staff to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General and the Minister Responsible for SaskBuilds, Priority Saskatchewan and the
Financial Consumer Affairs Authority.
For further information, please contact customer service at 1-888-806-4833 or write to Sports Illustrated Customer Service Attention:
Consumer Affairs 3000 University Center Drive Tampa, FL 33612 - 6408.
Julie Menin,
NYC Consumer Affairs commissioner for the past two years, has been named commissioner of the Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment.
The chair of the
Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee, Staten Island Democrat Matt Titone, is promising to tackle abuses in the shady lawsuit loan industry after The NY Post revealed lenders are charging customers sky - high interest rates.
Also at 2 p.m., the NYC Department of
Consumer Affairs holds a public hearing, 42 Broadway, fifth floor, Manhattan.
Assemblyman Rory Lancman (D - Fresh Meadows) received the backing of former city Public Advocate and former
city Consumer Affairs Commissioner Mark Green.
BBC consumer affairs programme, Watchdog, has claimed that Nintendo's Brain Training game can't recognise Northern English accents.
SCMP - Oct 25 - In a nine - page report released earlier this month, the National
Consumer Affairs Centre (NCAC) said it had received 1,983 complaints against dating companies.