by Dennis Beaver | consumer, warranty
April 21, 2017 • By Dennis Beaver Chances are that if you heard someone say “Bromic” you would think that it was a disease, as in “I had a really bad case of Bromic.” In fact, that’s precisely what Hanford readers Nick and Nanci Groenenberg wound up with, as you will... by Dennis Beaver | warranty
November 12, 2016 • By Dennis Beaver Is there such a thing as a “windproof” umbrella? That’s what Los Angeles readers, the Harrisons, thought they had purchased before flying from LAX to Seattle on Oct. 13 for a class reunion. The 13th would validate its bad-luck... by Dennis Beaver | auto repair, lemon law, warranty
January 30, 2016 • By Dennis Beaver If you been taking your car in repeatedly for warranty service on a substantial problem — such as stalling, brakes, steering — and the dealer just can’t seem to repair it, chances are it is covered by the Lemon Law. Last week we... by Dennis Beaver | auto repair, lemon law, warranty
January 23, 2016 • By Dennis Beaver Driving a lemon is much more than an inconvenience — constantly taking the car back to the dealer to attempt repairs because, “This time we can fix it, for sure,” as countless owners have been told. “If your car stalls for no... by Dennis Beaver | consumer, warranty
January 07, 2012 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver Before buying, study the warranty carefully. What does it cover? How long does it last? Is it written in easy to understand language? What is excluded? Comparison shop, not just shutters or blinds, but... by Dennis Beaver | consumer, warranty
December 31, 2011 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver When a business doesn’t care about customer service, things go wrong. Most of us only want to be treated fairly, and to receive what we have paid for. That’s what Mary Ann Borges of Hanford...