Comments for Northeast CONTACT's Blog http://necontact.wordpress.com the oldest grassroots volunteer consumer group in the USA — a resource for Maine's consumers since 1972 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 18:07:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ Comment on Sony Bravia LCD HDTV owners urged to check model number by necontact http://necontact.wordpress.com/2011/10/16/sony-bravia-lcd-hdtv-owners-urged-to-check-model-number/#comment-1216 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 18:07:07 +0000 http://necontact.wordpress.com/?p=1977#comment-1216 We thought it important to notify our readers of the issue. Further communication must be with the manufacturer.
“You can confirm the model number of your TV by looking at the label on the rear of the television. Additionally, the model number can be found on your warranty card. If your television is one of the models identified above, please contact us at your earliest convenience at http://www.updatemytv.com or toll-free at (888) 868-7389 to schedule your free evaluation.”

]]> Comment on Sony Bravia LCD HDTV owners urged to check model number by Roland Gillis http://necontact.wordpress.com/2011/10/16/sony-bravia-lcd-hdtv-owners-urged-to-check-model-number/#comment-1215 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 14:26:29 +0000 http://necontact.wordpress.com/?p=1977#comment-1215 We have A Sony Bravia TV we purchased from Crutchfield Electronics in 4- 11- 08 Model KDL 40W 3000 Ser No: 8064629. We would like to schedule an update.

]]> Comment on Sony Bravia LCD HDTV owners urged to check model number by necontact http://necontact.wordpress.com/2011/10/16/sony-bravia-lcd-hdtv-owners-urged-to-check-model-number/#comment-1214 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 11:08:43 +0000 http://necontact.wordpress.com/?p=1977#comment-1214 You can confirm the model number of your TV by looking at the label on the rear of the television. Additionally, the model number can be found on your warranty card. If your television is one of the models identified above, please contact us at your earliest convenience at http://www.updatemytv.com or toll-free at (888) 868-7389 to schedule your free evaluation.

]]> Comment on Sony Bravia LCD HDTV owners urged to check model number by Donna http://necontact.wordpress.com/2011/10/16/sony-bravia-lcd-hdtv-owners-urged-to-check-model-number/#comment-1211 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:33:36 +0000 http://necontact.wordpress.com/?p=1977#comment-1211 Yes we do have Sony KDL-40VL 130 that we purchased at Costco. Please advise me what I do next.

]]> Comment on Questions by necontact http://necontact.wordpress.com/wise-consumers/#comment-1058 Tue, 25 Oct 2011 23:34:29 +0000 http://necontact.wordpress.com/?page_id=10#comment-1058 The press release from Sony listed a web address as well as a toll free number. “If your television is one of the models identified above, please contact us at your earliest convenience at http://www.updatemytv.com or toll-free at (888) 868-7389 to schedule your free evaluation.”

]]> Comment on Questions by necontact http://necontact.wordpress.com/wise-consumers/#comment-1057 Tue, 25 Oct 2011 23:32:14 +0000 http://necontact.wordpress.com/?page_id=10#comment-1057 This sounds very much like mail fraud. I would alert your postmaster. Chances are good that you will be out not just the money you send but the value of your TV as well.

]]> Comment on Questions by Louise Thorndike http://necontact.wordpress.com/wise-consumers/#comment-1052 Tue, 25 Oct 2011 17:55:38 +0000 http://necontact.wordpress.com/?page_id=10#comment-1052 I recently advertised a 60″TV on
Craigs list for sale. (yesterday). I recieved an inquirey if it was still available.
I answered~yes. I then got an e-mail that said this person was going on vacation, and if I would send him my name, address and phone number; he would instruct his assistant to
send a check/money order to me and after we cashed it he would make arrangements to have it picked-up. I replyed a money order would do fine. Next thing I know, he wrote and said that he discovered the his assistant sent the wrong amount, and that I should cash it and take out the money owed me and send him back the difference. I have not answered that e-mail yet. I truly feel this is some kind of SCAM. Am I right? What should I do now?

]]> Comment on Questions by Margarita Ruiz http://necontact.wordpress.com/wise-consumers/#comment-1051 Tue, 25 Oct 2011 14:11:30 +0000 http://necontact.wordpress.com/?page_id=10#comment-1051 I have received a letter with an offer to evaluate my Sony ( KDL-40VL130) model but as I accessed the site provided there is no way I can indicate my state ( Puerto Rico).

Please advise how to proceed. Thank you.

]]> Comment on Youth financial literacy by jaysanderscpa http://necontact.wordpress.com/2011/05/09/youth-financial-literacy/#comment-621 Tue, 10 May 2011 16:38:17 +0000 http://necontact.wordpress.com/?p=1498#comment-621 Thanks for a great post, you’ve touched upon a lot of significant issues particularly the life lessons. I happen to guest teach financial literacy to high school students annually in NYC so I’ve learned a lot about what they relate to and don’t. I think it was an early Jump$tart study if memory serves, which highlighted that ‘students who had some basic economics fared much better in mastering the material’. In any case my experience supports that. The key economic concept students need to learn, in my humble opinion, is ‘scarcity’ which leads to the need to choose. My class starts off with this question, “If time and money were unlimited would you need to concern yourself with personal finance?” This sets the stage.

Keep up the good work.

Jay

]]> Comment on Federal Resources by Lisa Lake, Federal Trade Commission http://necontact.wordpress.com/federal-resources/#comment-461 Thu, 20 Jan 2011 14:57:54 +0000 http://necontact.wordpress.com/?page_id=5#comment-461 The Federal Trade Commission has launched the website (www.ncpw.gov) and blog for National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW) 2011, to be held March 6-12.

The press release below provides details on NCPW. I hope you will help get the word out by sharing with your followers. Thanks so much!

Countdown to National Consumer Protection Week 2011 Begins; Website and Blog Launched

The Federal Trade Commission has launched the website and blog for National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW) 2011, to be held March 6-12. The annual event, now in its 13th year, is hosted by the FTC and nearly 30 other government agencies, consumer groups, and national organizations. The website, http://www.ncpw.gov, provides information about consumer rights, and promotes free resources to help consumers protect their privacy, manage credit and debt, avoid identity theft, understand mortgages, and recognize frauds and scams.

Consumer experts will provide blog posts on a wide variety of subjects. The Consumer Topics section of the website has print and video resources to read, view, download, print, copy, and share.

Government agencies and organizations planning an event for National Consumer Protection Week should visit the site at http://www.ncpw.gov and send an email (ncpw(at)ftc.gov) including the date, time, location, and concise details.

Learn more about the government agencies, consumer groups, and national participating organizations on the About Us section of the website.

The FTC works to prevent fraudulent, deceptive and unfair business practices in the marketplace and to provide information to help consumers spot, stop and avoid them. To file a complaint or get free information on consumer issues, visit ftc.gov or call toll-free, 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357); TTY: 1-866-653-4261. Watch a new video, How to File a Complaint, at ftc.gov/video to learn more. The FTC enters consumer complaints into the Consumer Sentinel Network, a secure online database and investigative tool used by more than 1,800 civil and criminal law enforcement agencies in the U.S. and abroad.

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