What is the status of the auto industry?
There are strong arguments on both sides for the failure of the GM or Ford. 239,000 people are directly employed by the big three. My only question is whether the problems experienced by the big three is the problem or a symptom of the overall ecopnomy?
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Pushy Car Salesman: A Myth?
Wards online is a site that I follow on a regular basis. It is an auto industry site and it concentrates on the problems and issues of the auto industry. There are great articles and gives an terrific insight as to what is going on in the industry, such as the possible merger of GM and Chrysler.
But there was a "study" that was done and it reported that respondents to the survey report that they were not oversold. Is this your experience? Do you think this survey is credible?
If this was really true why would they do a study to prove it?
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Gift Cards are a big business, over 18 billion dollars per year. Certain fees are prohibited under New Jersey Law.
Any fees must be disclosed by the retailer when the card is purchased. Certain fees, such a dormancy fees can only be charged after 24 months of inactivity and max out at $2.00 per month.
If you think that you have been charged fees improperly please contact our law firm
Most popular gift cards.
Gift card scams.
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It appears that Wachovia Corp settled for up to $125 million for the following
The telemarketers then used that information to write checks to themselves, purportedly from the consumers they had called. These checks did not require a signature from the accountholder; instead, the signature block included text such as "authorized by your depositor, no signature required."
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Hotel Charges that are Fraudulent. Many business such as hotels are looking for shortcuts by charging, without notice, for many supposed services.. The following are things that you should look for in any hotel stay.
Mandatory bellman charges:
Fees for cancellation
Fees for holding bags
Fees for early departure
Fees for energy surcharges
Fees for handling FEDEX packages
Fees for faxes
Fees for in room safes
Fees for the internet
Minibar fees for restocking
Amenity fees
Phone surcharges
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New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs
The State has a great site dedicated to Lemon Law in the State of New Jersey.
There is a list of publications at the Division of Consumer Affairs site.
File a complaint
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New Jersey Lemon Law
Are there any specific requirements under the New Jersey Lemon Law to send a letter to a Manufacturer before you either file suit or request a hearing before an administrative Judge.
If you file a claim in Superior Court the answer is no, there is no requirement to send a letter to the manufacturer. But if you do send the letter there is a presumption that the vehicle is a lemon.
If you file a request for an administrative hearing you are REQUIRED to send the pre suit letter otherwise the court will not hear your claim.
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Gresham’s AutoLink faces investigation for consumer fraud
According to an internet source an Oregon dealership is being investigated for improper conduct. They have served search warrants after many many consumer complaints. Auto Link
This is what happens when there are too many consumer complaints against one dealer in a short period of time.
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Selling Damaged Cars and Disclosure
I guess the initial question is why would a dealership sell damaged cars and not tell the consumer? The real answer is because they can. The dealership knows that if they tell the customer this material fact the prospect will never buy the damaged good, especially if they have a family. As an example if the dealership purchased the car at auction the seller is required to make material disclosures as to frame damage or other significant damage. There is an entire light system at many auctions - green - yellow - red - to advise as to the condition of the car. If the auction requires disclosure why doesn't the dealer provide the same courtesy to their customers. Because they can.
The law on selling damaged cars is straight forward, material facts are required for disclosure. The dealer is also responsible for any affirmative representations that they make on the sale of the car. If the dealer says that the car was not in an accident they better make sure that the car was not in an accident.
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