I bought a Panasonic Lumix FZ150 camera from 42photo.com. It arrived last week. It's supposed to be new, but I think it's previously-owned.
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posted by Dec One
on Sep 16, 2012 -
13 answers
Canadian filter: Consumer Research Centre survey from 2012 Consumer Product Survey of British Columbia, from Diane Simon, offering a possible $2,500 from answering a 16-page survey. Legit or fake?
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posted by Hawk V
on Sep 15, 2012 -
8 answers
How can I determine the best way to find a lawyer to work on a consumer liability case that is not the stereotypical ambulance chaser, slip and fall guy? All I want is what is fair. I am in the Detroit (Northern) suburbs.
posted by Drasher
on Apr 30, 2012 -
9 answers
Consumer Reports - How can I buy (over the internet) the April issue of Consumer Reports? Difficulties, I live 1/2 hour outside of the shopping areas. Also I'm not really interested in subscribing but if that's the best way then I understand.
posted by notned
on Apr 5, 2012 -
11 answers
If a vendor is listed on Angie’s list, does that IN ITSELF carry weight with you? Why? And as to the reviews, pro or con, how do you know they’re not fake?
posted by LonnieK
on Mar 30, 2012 -
16 answers
We're all suffering from the Adderall Shortage of 2011 - even those of us who actually have legit prescriptions (raises hand!) whose work is starting to suffer as a result.
I've read a lot of articles and still have no idea why the shortage exists - and at this point, I don't really care. I just want to know who to complain to. What agency/person/organization would be most "helpful" after receiving my thoughts on this shortage?
This is in NJ, but it's a nationwide shortage, so, I'm sure other people need to complain too.
posted by bfu
on Dec 7, 2011 -
7 answers
Curious about this question.
What information does pay pal give about a buyer to the seller?
posted by conrad101
on Dec 6, 2011 -
7 answers
Who pays the fees on a Visa debit card (when used as a Visa); and when used as a Visa, do standard credit card consumer protection laws apply, or the much weaker debit card protections?
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posted by pla
on Aug 23, 2011 -
8 answers
I need to buy a new PC laptop and have no clue where to start. My criteria: Good hardware, sleek design, good speakers, AWESOME customer service, NOT a macbook, under $900.
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posted by windbox
on Aug 14, 2011 -
20 answers
How can ICT be better used in Home Economics (or if you like, with the economics and management of the home and community) also known in some places as family and consumer sciences?
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posted by b33j
on Nov 29, 2010 -
8 answers
My Sleepy's mattress & box spring make creaking noises when I make the slightest movement in bed, help me successfully return or exchange them!
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posted by thankyoumuchly
on May 19, 2010 -
3 answers
Inspired by
Captain Samuel Vimes: what items are worth buying cheap, and which are worth buying better quality? Household, clothing, kitchen and otherwise - all types welcome.
posted by mippy
on May 10, 2010 -
32 answers
"Your call may be monitored or recorded for quality assurance purposes". Okay, but do I have to tell
you someone else is monitoring the call on my end?
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posted by WolfDaddy
on Apr 26, 2010 -
15 answers
Do you know anyone who has "Strategically Defaulted" on their mortgage and is instead spending what would be their mortgage payment on consumer goods?
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posted by de void
on Apr 21, 2010 -
17 answers
I had two Bank of America credit cards. Both were of the high interest types (21% and 25% interest). I owed in the area of 5 thousand dollars total
and I knew that it was time to bite the bullet and take the money out of my savings to pay them off. I may have been late in payments a few times (not often) and usually I only paid the minimum payment due. I naively thought paying them off completely would be viewed as a positive thing. I paid them both off just days ago.
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 26, 2010 -
22 answers
Economics for clotheshorses: Help me learn how consumer goods and services & manufacturing and business practices have changed for better and/or worse.
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posted by stuck on an island
on Feb 25, 2010 -
10 answers
Hey there, I hate dealing with credit cards, signing contracts. Need a good simple and reliable Prepaid cell phone.
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posted by Sentus
on Nov 15, 2009 -
12 answers
I need a prepaid cellphone service in NYC that is NOT Virgin Mobile. Looking to pay about $10 a month. Don't need lots of fancy telecom doo-dads. Just need decent reception and reliable service and voicemail. What are my options? How about Verizon? Are they any good?
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posted by jason's_planet
on Nov 4, 2009 -
11 answers
I mailed $20 cash to a British merchant to pay for an item ordered via email. The merchant refused to accept cash insisting payment only via Paypal. I refuse to use Paypal because of two previous bad experiences. The British merchant said they would return my cash but hasn't and no longer replies to my emails. What recourse do I have to get my money back and or file a complaint against the merchant? I'm in the USA.
posted by NorthCoastCafe
on Oct 22, 2009 -
30 answers
IANALFilter: What legal rights does having an invoice grant a
buyer?
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posted by Neale
on Oct 21, 2009 -
5 answers
Could brake pads wear down from 50% worn to metal against metal after one 12 hour round trip to Yosemite? (See details)
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posted by stevyb
on Sep 1, 2009 -
17 answers
Kitchen appliances: What remedies do you have when an appliance purchase and installation goes wrong?
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posted by abdulf
on Aug 8, 2009 -
3 answers
Telecom has undercharged me for DSL and land line service the past couple months. Is this going to bite me in the butt? If so, when and how severely?
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 2, 2009 -
9 answers
PrepaidCellFilter: Two questions about prepaid cell plans:
1. Can I use a phone I buy off eBay with one of these plans, or is it essential to use the phones provided by the carrier?
2. If I'm mostly interested in texting, which prepaid cell provider would be the best for me?
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posted by reenum
on May 21, 2009 -
10 answers
Was at Best Buy today. They had the Flip Ultra HD on display - an employee led me right to it when asked. The price card said $150. As I suspected, they'd mixed it up with the Flip Ultra II. Is there anything in California state law that requires them to honor the price shown? I've been in this situation before and I'm never sure if I'm in the right to insist that they honor the price displayed. I thought there were consumer protection laws governing this stuff, to keep the retailers honest and make them care about accuracy, but I don't really know.
posted by scarabic
on May 17, 2009 -
13 answers
I have thousands of photographs of the insides of closets, refrigerators, cabinets, medicine chests, etc., all of which have a decent amount of demographic data attached to each photo. It sure seems like this data would be useful to some product research firm, or manufacturer, or product developer. Is it? Do any of those companies ever buy datasets like this?
posted by ericc
on Jan 23, 2009 -
3 answers
If retailers are being hit hard with a recession, then why am I not finding bargains?
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posted by abdulf
on Nov 14, 2008 -
15 answers
My dad wants to volunteer for a consumer advocacy group in Canada. Anyone know of any good & legitimate ones I could refer him to?
posted by RockCorpse
on Oct 21, 2008 -
1 answer
The only difference between regular vodka and super premium vodka is the price. Double shielded, gold plated speaker cables work just as well as cheap ones.
What other consumer goods have "premium" versions that are identical to the budget version?
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posted by andrewzipp
on Sep 29, 2008 -
55 answers
Clothes dryer [new] slashed clothing. "Repaired," dryer snags clothes, makes unsettling noise. Visited store 4x; sent registered mail to manufacturer 2x, nothing. Now what?
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posted by kmennie
on Sep 8, 2008 -
8 answers
