The Smart Consumer: A Legal Guide to Your Rights in the Marketplace - Softcover

Smith, Wesley J.; Ostberg, Kay

 
9780910073202: The Smart Consumer: A Legal Guide to Your Rights in the Marketplace

Synopsis

If you've ever been the victim of a con artist or paid more for products or services than you should have, you're not alone. Shady business practices, high pressure sales tactics and other fraudulent schemes have bilked consumers out of billions each year. Avoid these practices and save money by reading The Smart Consumer: A Legal Guide to Your Rights in the Marketplace. This plain-language guide explains what your legal rights are as a consumer and how to exert those rights in or out-of-court. You'll also learn about contract law, obtaining credit, handling debt, hiring professionals, using small claims courts, suing under state lemon laws, your rights as a patient, filing complaints, getting government help, and much, much more. The Smart Consumer is 235 pages long.

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About the Author

Wesley J. Smith is an author, consumer advocate and attorney. He is the author of Legal Rights for Seniors, The Lawyer Book, The Doctor Book and The Senior Citizen's Handbook. He has coauthored two books with Ralph Nader, Winning the Insurance Game and The Frugal Shopper. Smith is also a lecturer and media commentator, having appeared before community groups, professional associations and educational gatherings across the nation.

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