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Defective merchandise
In California, unless an item is sold “as is,” all new merchandise (except clothing and consumable products) that is purchased primarily for personal, family, or household use has a warranty implied by law. This implied… -
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What Would Jesus Buy?
Be forewarned: This book is a joke, but it uses irony to great effect to spotlight America’s love affair with shopping! “Reverend” Billy of the Church of Stop Shopping shares his hilarious but spot-on views… -
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Not Buying It
Many of us have tried to call a halt to our spending at one time or another. But what if we decided not to buy anything for a whole year? Obviously, we would need necessities… -
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A Year Without ‘Made in China’
Sarah Bongiorni and her family resolve to forgo Chinese imports for one year. Her experiment, according to one reviewer, ,“requires surprising feats of will power and ingenuity.” Chuck Jaffe, Senior Columnist, MarketWatch host, Your Money… -
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Predictably Irrational
When it comes to making decisions in our lives, we think we’re in control. We think we’re making smart, rational choices. But are we? In a series of illuminating, often surprising experiments outlined in his… -
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Buyology
How much do we know about why we buy? What truly influences our decisions in today’s message-cluttered world? An eye-grabbing advertisement, a catchy slogan, an infectious jingle? Or do our buying decisions take place below… -
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‘Gift Card Holder’s Bill of Rights’ for holiday season
Nov. 20, 2008—The National Consumers League (NCL), joined by Consumer Action and the Montgomery County (Maryland) Office of Consumer Protection, today called on issuers of gift cards—banks, credit card companies, and retailers—to go easy on… -
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Talking to Teens about Money - Seminar Lesson Plan Packet (English)
This PDF file provides guidance for teachers and team leaders. The packet contains a detailed curriculum, classroom activities and take home worksheets. -
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But Wait, There’s More
Whether it was a Ginsu knife, George Foreman Grill, Tony Robbins’ motivational book, kitchen device by Ron Popeil, or any of the countless other famous products that have been marketed on infomercials over the years,… -
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Talking to Teens about Money - Class Activities (Spanish)
Este archivo en PDF contiene traducciones en español de las actividades para hacer en clase y los ejercicios para hacer en casa tomados del plan de enseñanza en -
English:
Internet Safety
This publication outlines ways that you can protect yourself and your computer when you use the Internet and email. -
Korean:
Internet Safety (Korean)
이 출판물은 여러분이 인터넷과 이메일을 사용할 때 자신과 컴퓨터를 보호하는 요령에 대해 설명하고 있습니다. This publication outlines ways that you can protect yourself and your computer when you use the Internet and email. -
Vietnamese:
Internet Safety (Vietnamese)
Ấn bản này sơ lược các phương cách quý vị có thể tự bảo vệ mình và máy điện toán của quý vị khi sử dụng mạng lưới điện toán và thư e-mail.… -
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Shoptimism
Shoptimism is a guided tour through the parallel worlds of selling and buying. Part I, “Them Versus You,” explores “the Sell Side,” where marketing, retailing, advertising, and consumer-research forces take aim on the American buyer.… -
Chinese:
Internet Safety (Chinese)
這本社區教育手冊提供消費者有關在使用互聯網或電郵時， 應該如何保護個人以及電腦隱私權之各項要訣。 -
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Seguridad por Internet
Esta publicación explica cómo protegerse y cómo proteger a su computadora cuando navega por Internet y usa correo electrónico. -
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Memoirs of a Shopping Addict
Does shopping make you feel good or feel guilty? Do you buy more clothes than you really need? Spent looks at these difficult questions. Little Avis Cardella devoured her mom’s fashion magazines and learned to… -
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Teens & Money - Talking to teens about money (English)
This 24-page booklet is designed primarily for parents but may also be useful for older teens. It covers many topics, including working, budgeting, figuring out if a purchase is a "need" or a "want," banking,… -
Korean:
Teens & Money - Talking to teens about money (Korean)
24페이로 구성된 이 소책자는 일, 예산, 구매에 있어서 필요한 것과 원하는 것 구분, 은행 이용, 개인 수표 사용, 저축, 신용 카드, 신용 보고서, 운전과 휴대폰 등의 여러가지 주제에 대해 설명하고 있으며 부모들을 위해 만들어 졌지만… -
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Teens & Money - Talking to teens about money (Chinese)
這本24頁的手冊原先是為家長設計的﹐但對於較大年齡的青少年也很有用處。主題包括多方面﹕工作﹑預算﹑衡量購物究竟是"需要"或"想要"﹑銀行事務﹑支票﹑儲蓄﹑信用卡﹑信用報告﹑駕駛及手機等等。這本手冊對於每週開支評估﹑工資支票存根﹑如何以比價購物來省錢以及如何寫支票等均有舉例說明。手冊也包括一系列可供家長及青少年尋求協助的網站。 -
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Mobile coupons help retailers track customers
Last month, Tara Kuczykowski walked into a Target store in Columbus, Ohio, pulled out her mobile phone and handed it to the cashier. The cashier scanned the digital coupon on the phone’s tiny screen, and… -
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Retailers hold Black Friday-style summer sales for Christmas shoppers
Looks as though Santa’s summer vacation is getting cut short. Retailers are trying to drum up some Christmas magic five months early with Black Friday-style sales that they hope will put shoppers in the spending… -
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Why elite shoppers eschew logos
K-Mart and Marc Jacobs have something in common: low- and high-end fashion products tend to have less conspicuous brand markers than midprice goods, according to a paper soon to be published in The Journal of… -
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Teen ‘haulers’ become a fashion force
When 14-year-old Bethany Mota gets back from the mall, she eagerly models her latest finds for friends and family. And for tens of thousands more on YouTube. The rising high school sophomore from Los Banos,… -
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Sears brings back the Christmas club
Remember when people used to save for future expenses like vacations and Christmas? Sears is bringing the Depression-era concept back with its own version of a Christmas club. “While it’s still sunny out, it’s time…
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