Insurance company gives refunds for wrongly denied claims
Make sure your insurance company handles your deductibles correctly. After consumers complained about their deductibles not being calculated accurately, the […]
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Recall of the Week: American Honda portable generators due to fire and burn hazards
American Honda Motor Co. Inc. is recalling about 150,600 portable generators. The generator’s fuel hose can leak, posing fire and
Recall of the Week: Kawasaki lawn mower engines due to fire hazard
Kawasaki Motors Corp. USA is recalling about 210,000 lawn mower engines. The fuel filter can leak, posing a fire hazard,
Retailer pays $9.5 million to settle charges it fraudulently charged soldiers in New York and nationwide for electronics
SmartBuy, a retailer and financing firm based in North Carolina, has signed a $9.5 million agreement with the New York
Recall of the Week: LG electric ranges due to fire hazard
LG Electronics Inc. is recalling about 161,000 electric ranges. Burners on the electric ranges can fail to turn off after
Election results are my best consumer experience this week, while applying caulking disappoints
November brings the election and winter, a challenging season. My best consumer experience: The election of consumer-oriented public officials I
How will the 2012 election affect consumers?
It’s a good thing for American consumers that Pres. Barack Obama was reelected Tuesday. Although the Obama administration doesn’t always
Recall of the Week: Dual-Voltage CineMate II Home Theater speaker systems due to fire hazard
Bose Corp. is recalling about 20,500 Dual-Voltage CineMate II Home Theater speaker systems. A part in the bass module can
Watch out for charity and auto scams after Hurricane Sandy
Earlier this week, I wrote about scams related to auto and property damage that can occur from hurricanes, floods, and