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...
by Dennis Beaver | warranty
September 26, 2008 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver “Mr. Beaver, I have two questions about umbrellas that could seem a little bit silly,” began an interesting e-mail from Adam, a reader who lives in Fortuna, California. His inquiry is the...
by Dennis Beaver | warranty
July 07, 2006 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver Most people believe that if they sell something “as is,” the meaning is clear – if something goes wrong, there is no guarantee of any kind, and the buyer accepts the risk of paying for repairs....