The Consumer Protection advocates

Monthly Archives: December 2011

Dec
15

Yesterday the National Transportation Safety Board declared to use a nationwide ban on cell phones while driving due to the degree of danger caused by texting, emailing or chatting while driving. “When it comes to using electronic devices, it may seem like it’s a quick call or a quick text or a tweet, but accidents happen in the blink of an eye,” said NTSB Chairman Deborah Hersman, explaining ban on cell phones while driving. “No emails, no texts, no calls. It’s worth a human life.” Well, as a legal representative I truly agree with this statement but as an active user of cell phones, let’s say, I hesitate. Though …



Dec
12

There may be a lot of reasons that can force you to think over selling a car that is not paid off. Sometimes car loans become really unmanageable and the only way out is to sell the car and pay off the bills. The more urgent it is for you the more difficult it is to find a buyer who will risk buying a car under the loan in a considerable amount. So to find out how to sell a car you still owe money on there are a few things that you should consider and keep in mind. Actually you are going to sell something that you don’t …



Dec
07

“Should I buy an extended warranty?”—Everybody who has ever bought or leased a car has at least once had this question in his/her mind. I should say that there is no definite answer, though the common answer to this is–“Extended warranties aren’t worth it.” Well, let me disagree, overall it depends on… Many car dealers will surely try to convince you that extended warranty is a great deal, but never rush to believe unless you do your own research. You should consider several things while deciding on whether to buy an extended warranty for your new car or not. 1.Car’s Reliability: While deciding whether to buy an extended warranty …



Dec
01

In the current economically unstable situation, many people face vehicle repossession problem due to rising bills and decreasing incomes. If you fail to make your monthly payments in a timely manner, the banks and loan companies will start threatening you with car repossession. But in reality what they really want is your money–not the car. So, don’t panic and simply recollect all your negotiating potential. Vehicle repossession rules differ from state to state, bank to bank and contract to contract. But, however, there are some steps that can help you get your car back or at least don’t suffer too much. The best but at the same time the most …