Month: June 2014

Marking Up The Interest Rate

Car dealers like to brag about their relationships with multiple banks and finance companies, and they often imply that these connections help consumers get low interest rates.  But, many consumers would be surprised to learn that car dealers frequently mark-up the...

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Dan Blinn on Law Talk

Managing Attorney Dan Blinn will be the in-studio guest on WTIC 1080 Law Talk on Saturday, June 28 at 3:00 pm.  He'll be talking about how to avoid getting ripped off at the car dealership.  Feel free to call in and ask any consumer law related questions.

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Games Dealers Play: VIN Etching

One trick played by auto dealers to boost their profits is to charge customers to etch the vehicle identification number (VIN) onto the windows of a car. The VIN is a 17 digit number that is unique to a specific motor vehicle. There is some evidence that car thieves...

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