Understanding Buyer’s Remorse
Most consumers have a fundamental misunderstanding of buyer’s remorse. Let’s clear that up.
Category: Wise Advice
Store return policies are NOT the law
There is no law – federal, state or local – that requires retailers to have return policies.
Do NOT deposit checks via ATM at Bank of America
If you bank at Bank of America, never make an ATM deposit there, especially if the money’s coming from another bank. Here’s why…
My credit score is a FICO score…and it should be yours, too
Four capital letters stand for your most accurate credit score.
Home warranties are a waste of money, except for one thing…
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again. I know I’ll catch flak from some of you who have benefitted from home warranties. But I’m telling you: generally, they are only good for one thing.
Your renters’ rights do NOT include withholding rent
I know it’s unfair. I know your landlord’s likely wrong. But never withhold your rent to protest unfair treatment or under-performed maintenance, especially in Tennessee.
Your front-loader stinks? It’s not really a problem
Consumers complain about it. Lawyers have seized on it. But it’s nothing a little vinegar can’t fix.
Don’t Buy Gift Cards ‘Off The Rack’
Buy your clothes off-the-rack, but never your gift cards. Ever.
By gift cards ‘off-the-rack,’ I mean those gift card carousel racks in the middle of groceries or department stores. No one’s guarding them, making them easy for people to handle them without being noticed.
So Many Choices, So Little Trust
Trust me. I know. For 20 of my 26 years as a TV reporter, I was a full-time consumer investigator in the Mid-South. I’ve investigated thousands of rip-offs, scams, businesses gone bad. Some of the schemes I continue to uncover just leave you shaking your head, wondering who you can trust.