Bibliograph

Buyer aware, harnessing our consumer power for a safe, fair, and transparent marketplace, Marta L. Tellado

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Buyer aware, harnessing our consumer power for a safe, fair, and transparent marketplace, Marta L. Tellado

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 253-289) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Buyer aware

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1291310915

Responsibility statement

Marta L. Tellado

Sub title

harnessing our consumer power for a safe, fair, and transparent marketplace

Summary

"You've been getting ripped off. The rules that have protected consumers for decades are failing. Companies are spying on us. Many of the products we once trusted are dangerous and failing at alarming rates. Whether we are buying a crib, a small appliance, an iPhone app, or shopping for car insurance, it's become harder than ever to know whether the choices we make in the marketplace are putting us at risk--either from physical harm or the abuse of our personal data by hackers or corporations. This is intolerable. It's wrong. And we don't have to put up with it anymore. Marta L. Tellado, the president and CEO of Consumer Reports, has been an advocate for consumers for decades. In Buyer Aware, Tellado shows you the steps you can take to protect yourself from predatory business practices, and how to exert your inherent power as a consumer to spur politicians and businesses to clean up their act. Only then can we ensure that we have an economy that is fair, safe, and transparent for all, and puts consumers first"--, Provided by publisher

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