Three for Thursday 11.05.2020
Welcome to TrustDALE's Three For Thursday with Consumer Investigator Dale Cardwell.
"A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he was attacked by robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and went away, leaving him half dead." Odds are very strong you recognize those words from the Bible's book of Luke. It's the parable of the Good Samaritan. Regardless of your faith orientation, most major religions make loving your neighbor a priority second only to loving God. In case I've never told you, that's a central tenant behind TrustDALE. I want to dedicate this week's newsletter to my nephew Brock Howze, a young man who's never met a stranger and just wants people to get along. Brock, please send up some prayers for our country because we could use a lot more of your attitude in the days to come. Cheers!
Watch this Investigation
Cabinet Crook, part two:When is a theft that happened in broad open daylight not considered a theft? Watch, because This Could Happen to You!
Ask Dale
Today's Real Consumer Question is from Najeer, who asks: "Dale, I mailed a very expensive item via UPS and they lost the package. They admit they did but will only reimburse me $100! Is this for real?
Todays Lesson on how to be a Savvy Consumer!
Today's seven-point lesson on recognizing the signs of an offer too good to be true.
Fast - Do they want your money NOW? Demand for speedy payment is almost always involved.
Funds - - Is the investment required relevant to the promised payoff? If not, it's likely too good to be true. If it causes an uneasy feeling in your stomach, like you're getting away with something you wouldn't want to be known, chances are you're being played.
Found - A person who intends to rip you off will make certain he can't be found after he gets your money. Too good to be true is often a close cousin to too hard to be located.
Ensure - Your deal with an Ethical negotiation, an Equitable contract and an Effective Guarantee.The red flag you should watch for is a drastically favorable benefit to you or to the seller. Most honest negotiations wind up in a common-sense win-win.
Authenticate - Your deal by requesting References, checking Reviews, and examining government and watchdog reports. Too good to be true is also a close cousin to no need to review. Always review!
Legitimize your deal by determining if the company has a business license, liability insurance and is Lawsuit and background checked. Let me say it again. If you feel like you're getting away with something, someone's about to get away with your money. Always check them out!
SCAMMERS BEWARE: SEASONED CONSUMER INVESTIGATOR DALE CARDWELL GIVES READERS A GAME PLAN TO AVOID RIP-OFFS