Consumer Fraud: Games Con Men Play
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Uses a variety of dramatic techniques to point out unethical selling practices and how to protect against them. Describes bait-and-switch, up-grade, and "easy credit" schemes and urges special caution when dealing with mail-order companies and when buying a car, home furnishings, and major appliances. Includes a bragging, dishonest salesman, who reveals his tricks of the trade, and several victims, who discuss not only their financial losses but their loss of self-esteem as well. Advises consumers to shop around, be suspicious of fantastic bargain prices, read and understand purchase agreements before signing them, and get help when necessary.
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Uses a variety of dramatic techniques to point out unethical selling practices and how to protect against them. Describes bait-and-switch, up-grade, and "easy credit" schemes and urges special caution when dealing with mail-order companies and when buying a car, home furnishings, and major appliances. Includes a bragging, dishonest salesman, who reveals his tricks of the trade, and several victims, who discuss not only their financial losses but their loss of self-esteem as well. Advises consumers to shop around, be suspicious of fantastic bargain prices, read and understand purchase agreements before signing them, and get help when necessary., NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.
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