Consumer Alerts

ATM Fees

If you have gone to an ATM and were charged a fee which was not disclosed on a PRINTED sign located on the machine, AS WELL as a disclosure on the screen, or if the two notices were inconsistent with each other, or the amount you were charged, you can recover your fee back and seek additional compensation under the law.

Small Insurance Rip-Offs

Guess what? Have you ordered merchandise from catalogs? Well, if you have, then oftentimes you will be charged “insurance” for the shipment. It is usually $1-$2. Well, if the merchandise was under $100.00 in value, you may have been ripped off. Most merchandise is insured through the shipper already and you may have paid double.

Late Fees

If you have paid a late fee on a video or cell phone or for a cable bill you may be entitled to it back even if the contract says the company can charge for it. You also may be entitled to more than the late fee back if the company does it to others. A five-dollar late fee for a pager may be illegal.

Credit Life or Credit Disability Insurance

Have you purchased a car and been charged for Credit Life or Credit Disability insurance This practice often contains hidden charges that you may be entitled to have refunded.

Sprint PCS cell phones

Are Sprint PCS cellular phones causing you problems? We would like to hear about it. Dropped calls, lost calls, and defective phones?