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Share your brilliant burst (or dashed dream) as a consumer advocate

Posted 1 year 2 weeks ago by Julie Rains

Consumer Affairs

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Ever protested an unfair retail policy, pointed out that an advertisement is misleading, organized a boycott, or somehow advocated for yourself or another consumer? Whether you won or lost, tell us your story and you'll be entered into a random drawing for a $25 Amazon gift certificate!

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20 Tips for Getting Your Security Deposit Back

Posted 1 year ago by Andrea Dickson

Filed Under: Real Estate and Housing

The Consumerist recently phoned in a performance with their advice to someone who was looking for help in dealing with a landlord. The landlord was inventing cleaning charges and keeping more of the writer's security deposit than necessary.

We've all been there before, I'm sure. And most of us tend to throw up our hands and let landlord have the damn money, because the amount seems like it just isn't worth fighting over.

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The Key to Free

Posted 1 year ago by Andrea Dickson

Filed Under: Shopping

I love mail-in rebates, because I have perfected the art of receiving them. It can be a royal pain-in-the-ear, but if you are willing to do a little extra work, you too can get save a remarkable amount of money on rebates.

I came across Free After Rebate, a great site that posts deals in which you get stuff for free, after rebates (hence the name, see?). Now, rebates can be tricky, but I have faith that we can all fight the Man and wrench our hard-earned money back from those big, faceless corporations.

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