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Edward Johnson (foreword by) and
Elisabeth Leamy
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Capital Books Inc
Publication date
April 1, 2004
Pages
342
Binding
Paperback
Book category
Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9781931868570
ISBN-10
1931868573
Dimensions
1 by 5.50 by 8.50 in.
Weight
0.94 lbs.
Original list price
$18.95
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Amazon.com description: Product Description: Every month Elisabeth Leamy gets hundreds of consumer calls on her tip line at the Washington DC affiliate of Fox News. Consumers call in after losing hundreds or thousands of dollars to car dealers, mechanics, contractors, movers--you name it! As an investigative reporter Elisabeth has delved into all the scams and now puts what she has learned into this invaluable resource. The Savvy Consumer shows readers how to spar with car salesmen, how to avoid paying crooked mechanics, and ways to bargain down closing costs when you buy a house. Elisabeth explains how to keep a mover from holding your belongings hostage and what your rights are if youâre a renter. She reveals the single step that makes collection agents go away and easy ways you can instantly improve your credit score. Want to find unclaimed money? Bid for bargains at a government auction? Want to make telemarketers stop calling and junk mail stop coming? What are the most common scams and how can you avoid them? Itâs all in The Savvy Consumer, along with more than a hundred other topics. Elisabeth educates readers by sharing anecdotes about real consumers and their struggles. She explains the signs to look out for, the questions to ask, how to do your homework, and where to complain. There are hundreds of books about making money. This book is about keeping your hard-earned cash.
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from Capital Books Inc (April 1, 2004)
9781931868570 | details & prices | 342 pages | 5.50 × 8.50 × 1.00 in. | 0.94 lbs | List price $18.95
About: Every month Elisabeth Leamy gets hundreds of consumer calls on her tip line at the Washington DC affiliate of Fox News.
About: Every month Elisabeth Leamy gets hundreds of consumer calls on her tip line at the Washington DC affiliate of Fox News.
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