Tennessee Consumer Affairs says Don’t fall prey to Telemarketing Scams

Nashville, TN – You’ve just settled down to eat dinner, when the phone rings. The voice on the line addresses you by name and says your credit history or career qualifies you for a special investment opportunity.

Or maybe they want you to give to a charity. All you have to do, you’re told, is supply the caller with some information … financial information. [Read more]

Tennessee Consumer Affairs offers tips to avoid Timeshare Scams

Nashville, TN – Have you received an offer in the mail promising a cheap travel package for a hotel stay or a short cruise? To get the discounted package, all you have to do is attend a timeshare presentation. Once you show up to the presentation, you may get more than you bargained for: high-pressure sales tactics and scammers that don’t deliver what they promise.

Vacation timeshares give you the right to use a vacation home for a limited, planned period throughout the year. Consumers are usually contacted on the phone by a telemarketer or through the mail with a postcard asking them to call a toll-free number. [Read more]

Consumer Reports reveals Spring Cleaning Tips on how to get rid of practically anything

Donating, selling and recycling are just a few ways to make the most out of old stuff

Yonkers, NY – Springtime means out with the old and in with the new. But for those living with cluttered garages, basements, and closets, cleaning up can be a hassle. What should people do with their old kid’s clothes, ancient tube TVs and beat up couches?

Consumer Reports offers a quick and easy guide on how to get rid of practically anything in its March issue available on newsstands on February 8th, 2011 and on online at www.ConsumerReports.org. [Read more]