tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22282573387667189122024-03-12T19:43:13.710-07:00Constructive critical thinkingSANAAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13780248636204765258noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2228257338766718912.post-38926460181637186612011-07-13T03:34:00.000-07:002011-07-13T03:34:00.191-07:00Fight for Your Money” RulesDavid Bach’s “Fight for Your Money” Rules<br />
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1. There is no such thing as a free lunch. If a deal sounds too good to be true, it probably is.<br />
2. Figure out the total cost. The price they advertise isn’t necessarily what something really<br />
costs.<br />
3. Don’t take anybody’s word for anything. Guarantees and promises don’t mean anything<br />
unless they are in writing.<br />
4. Do your homework. Comparison-shop, educate yourself about the product, and unless you<br />
know whom you’re dealing with, check them<br />
5. Be careful what you sign. Read all the paperwork, including the small print, and make sure<br />
you understand it.<br />
6. Resist efforts to pressure or intimidate you. <br />
7. If you think you’ve been scammed, report it to the appropriate authorities.<br />
Bob Sullivan, “Complaining is to being a good consumer what voting is to being a good citizen. If<br />
there are no complaints, there’s no impetus for legislative change and the enforcement officer<br />
don’t know what’s going on. If you only complain to friends but don’t report something…then nobody who can do something about it knows what happened to you" <br />
8. There is no such thing as a set price.<br />
9. Package deals are often not good deals.<br />
10. Money gives you control, so hold on to it as long as you can.<br />
11. Protect your identity.SANAAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13780248636204765258noreply@blogger.com0