Difference between revisions of "Preventing Consumer Problems"

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When you buy something or hire someone, there are things you can do to reduce the risk of legal problems down the road.
When you buy something or hire someone, there are things you can do to reduce the risk of legal problems down the road.
== Do your research ==
== Do your research ==
If you’re buying a product, gather information on the product from credible sources. For example, if you’re buying a car, try the Canadian Black Book (www.canadianblackbook.com) or AutoTrader.ca to learn the average price of the vehicle models you are considering.
If you’re buying a product, gather information on the product from credible sources. For example, if you’re buying a car, try the Canadian Black Book [[File:Consumer_Law_-_Contents4.png|thumb|275px|right| link=| <span style="font-size:50%;">Image via www.istockphoto.com</span>]] (www.canadianblackbook.com) or AutoTrader.ca to learn the average price of the vehicle models you are considering.


Read reviews from trustworthy sources. Consumer Reports (www.consumerreports.org) is an independent, non-profit source of product reviews.  
Read reviews from trustworthy sources. Consumer Reports (www.consumerreports.org) is an independent, non-profit source of product reviews.