Tips To Help You Become A Better Consumer


to read the privacy statements online. If you don’t agree with how your information is being shared, see if you can opt out, or at the very least voice your concerns with the company.

30 Resolve consumer problems Speak up! I can’t hear you. That’s what retailers all over the world are saying to black consumers who are dissatisfied with a product or service and do nothing about it. By informing the company of your dissatisfaction, say an unpleasant experience at a restaurant, you should expect an expeditious resolution. To get one, write a letter and include:

  • Copies of receipts, warranties, and contracts
  • The date, time, and location of the incident
  • When you expect to hear from the company

If you don’t get a satisfactory response, take it to a higher authority; write your state’s attorney general and spread the word about your dissatisfaction so other consumers are informed.


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