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Rating the consumer complaint websites

Over the last decade, consumer-gripe websites have become an Internet mainstay, a place for customers to share opinions on what works and, mostly, what doesn’t. But how well do the leading complaint websites themselves work? On Monday, an old-fashioned bricks-and-mortar … Continue reading

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Second-hand car dealers top list of consumer gripes

Second-hand cars bought from independent dealers have provoked more complaints from consumers than any other goods or services four years in a row, statistics from Consumer Direct reveal. The consumer advice line managed by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) … Continue reading

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Johnson & Johnson files Tylenol consumer complaints late

Legal news for New York product liability attorneys— McNeil Consumer Healthcare’s agency filed consumer complaints a year later. New York, NY (NewYorkInjuryNews.com) –The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) www.fda.gov has announced that McNeil Consumer Healthcare’s Johnson & Johnson unit … Continue reading

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Consumer complaints up more than 20 percent in Ohio

Consumer complaints against companies in Ohio jumped more than 20 percent last year, pushing the docket to a record high number of cases. Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray said 30,259 consumer complaints were logged last year, up from about 24,000 … Continue reading

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Consumer complaints ring loudly in 2009

From passengers protesting maltreatment by foreign airlines to telephone users who criticise excessive call charges, consumers’ complaints rose by over 90% between 2008 and 2009, the Consumer Protection Council has said. As of mid December 2009, the Council said it … Continue reading

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Study: Toyota receives most complaints about sudden acceleration, followed by Ford

Toyota was the target of 41% of all consumer complaints about the problem in 2008 cars, according to a Consumer Reports analysis. Ford received 28% of complaints. Toyota registered far more complaints about sudden acceleration in its 2008 model-year vehicles … Continue reading

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Missouri Insurance Department Returns Nearly $11M to Consumers

The Missouri Department of Insurance reports that it has recovered almost $10.7 million from insurance companies during the first nine months of 2009. The money was returned to consumers who filed complaints with the department. The most common reasons for … Continue reading

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Complaints mount at Texas prepaid electric firms

Texas’ utility commissioners say they don’t know how many prepaid electric companies are in the state and refuse to disclose how many customers are served by the firms, which face rampant consumer complaints, according to a newspaper report Sunday. The … Continue reading

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PPI complaint cases to be reopened

Thousands of consumers who had complaints about single premium payment protection insurance (PPI) turned down could be in line for compensation after the City watchdog told lenders they must reassess their cases. Rules introduced by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) … Continue reading

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Government’s Consumer Action Handbook tells how to pursue complaints

Reporting from Washington – The statement “I’m from the government, and I’m here to help you” is considered one of the great lies of our time. But if you’ve ever had a beef with a contractor, wanted to check the … Continue reading

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