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		<title>Beware of Traveling Contractors this spring</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2013 14:32:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nick LaFleur</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Like clockwork, as the weather improves, so does the influx of various contractors who go door-to-door offering low cost home improvement services, Better Business Bureau of Southern Arizona warns. One service we anticipate seeing very soon is asphalt paving. The salesmen claim to be able to offer their services at a low cost because they [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Take Me Out to the Ballgame…and Don’t Get Taken</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Apr 2013 16:26:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nick LaFleur</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[With baseball season now in full swing, be sure your tickets are the real deal. Buying on the secondary market can be useful for non-season ticket holders, occasional fans, or those making a last-minute decision to head to the ball park. But how do you know if the tickets are real? BBB asked the National [...]]]></description>
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		<title>BBB warns of a business luring victims with free plane tickets</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 23 Feb 2013 15:26:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nick LaFleur</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://tucsoncitizen.com/bbbconsumeralert/?p=1057</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Better Business Bureau of Southern Arizona is warning that consumers nationwide, including Tucson, are receiving letters stating that they have won two round-trip tickets courtesy of American Airlines or US Airlines with a retail value of up to $1,298. US Airlines is not a real company, and this letter is not from the real American [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tucson Travel Club linked to Postcard offering Airline and Hotel Vouchers</title>
		<link>http://tucsoncitizen.com/bbbconsumeralert/2012/12/21/tucson-travel-club-linked-to-postcard-offering-airline-and-hotel-vouchers/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Dec 2012 23:01:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nick LaFleur</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Better Business Bureau of Southern Arizona is alerting consumers to postcards being sent out across the Tucson area promising two round-trip airline tickets, a three day hotel stay, and a $50 Priceline.com Hotel Cash Card. The postcards, which display the logos of US Airways, Priceline.com, and several well known hotel chains, urge consumers to call [...]]]></description>
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		<title>BBB Provides Consumers Six Ways to Save Money this Holiday Season</title>
		<link>http://tucsoncitizen.com/bbbconsumeralert/2012/12/19/bbb-provides-consumers-six-ways-to-save-money-this-holiday-season/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2012 15:03:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nick LaFleur</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Every holiday season many families are looking for ways to save money without sacrificing any of their holiday cheer. Better Business Bureau of Southern Arizona is providing advice on how consumers can cut spending and reduce household costs in their everyday lives without compromising the fun of the holiday season. Following are six ways BBB [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Black Friday Bargains: Good Buy or Bust?</title>
		<link>http://tucsoncitizen.com/bbbconsumeralert/2012/11/22/black-friday-bargains-good-buy-or-bust/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Nov 2012 16:04:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nick LaFleur</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://tucsoncitizen.com/bbbconsumeralert/?p=966</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Attention, Black Friday shoppers: While scavenging retail stores on Nov. 23, Better Business Bureau of Southern Arizona warns of anti-climactic bargains, limited quantities and bait-and-switch tactics. Have sale advertisements and coupons? Bring them to stores and hold on tight. Is it the real deal? Comparison shop online to see how similar products are priced. Are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Work-at-Home Regulations Offer Consumers More Protections</title>
		<link>http://tucsoncitizen.com/bbbconsumeralert/2012/03/02/new-work-at-home-regulations-offer-consumers-more-protections/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2012 21:24:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nick LaFleur</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://tucsoncitizen.com/bbbconsumeralert/?p=783</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Effective March 1, amendments to the Federal Trade Commission’s Business Opportunity Rule go into effect. The changes implement new disclosures that work-at-home businesses must provide to ensure consumers have the appropriate information they need when considering a work-at-home program. For decades, Better Business Bureau of Southern Arizona has heard from consumers scammed out of money [...]]]></description>
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		<title>BBB Alert: Five Holiday Scams to Avoid</title>
		<link>http://tucsoncitizen.com/bbbconsumeralert/2011/12/15/bbb-alert-five-holiday-scams-to-avoid/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 20:53:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nick LaFleur</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://tucsoncitizen.com/bbbconsumeralert/?p=717</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Consumers who let down their guard during the hectic holiday season can easily fall prey to scammers poised to pounce on careless or overburdened shoppers, Better Business Bureau of Southern Arizona warns. BBB has identified five common scams that consumers should watch out for during the holidays, whether they’re shopping online, juggling packages at the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>BBB Black Friday Tip Sheet</title>
		<link>http://tucsoncitizen.com/bbbconsumeralert/2011/11/14/bbb-black-friday-tip-sheet/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2011 23:02:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nick LaFleur</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It’s time to start planning your Black Friday, that special day after Thanksgiving when retailers gear up to offer their best. Better Business Bureau of Southern Arizona&#8217;s past experience tells us that all deals are not created equal and the fine print is often the most important thing. Before you head out the door for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Consumers Allege Phoenix-based Web Media Malls, ITech Financial Took Thousands from Unemployed, Senior Citizens</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2011 18:11:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nick LaFleur</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Better Business Bureau of Southern Arizona is warning potential investors to be on the alert for unsolicited phone calls from salespeople offering to set them up with web-based stores or other Internet business ventures. Consumers nationwide say they lost hundreds or thousands of dollars to telemarketers who took their credit card information in exchange for [...]]]></description>
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