This week, the Office of the Attorney General\u2019s \u201cConsumer Caution Corner\u201d outlines the Federal Trade Commission\u2019s guidance on how consumers can save money while shopping.
\nYou can save money when you shop if you compare prices at different stores, use coupons, think about whether you really want something, and ask questions.<\/p>\n
How do I start saving?<\/strong> \u2022 looked for coupons? When I find a good deal, should I buy the product? \u2022 Am I buying this just because it is on sale? Each week, the OAG\u2019s Consumer Protection Education Program (a.k.a. \u201cThe Consumer Caution Corner\u201d) shares FTC and\/or Federal Communications Commission publications that provide consumers and businesses with the \u201cknow-how\u201d to identify and protect themselves from unfair trade practices and marketplace schemes. If you would like to file a consumer complaint, please pick up a form at the OAG (on Capital Hill) or request one by email from consumer_counsel@cnmioag.org. After completing the consumer complaint, please submit it by email or in-person. Michael J. Cyganek (Special to the Saipan Tribune)<\/strong> This week, the Office of the Attorney General\u2019s \u201cConsumer Caution Corner\u201d outlines the Federal Trade…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[2626,14798,14800,86],"class_list":["post-255757","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-opinion","tag-attorney-general","tag-consumer-caution-corner","tag-ftc","tag-oag"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/255757","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=255757"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/255757\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=255757"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=255757"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=255757"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nBefore you buy something, ask yourself:
\nHave I:<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 checked the price at more than one store?
\n\u2022 asked about when it might go on sale, or thought about waiting for a sale?
\n\u2022 thought about what else I might spend my money on if I do not buy it?<\/p>\n
\nMaybe you should buy it. Maybe not. Before you buy, think about whether this is the right deal for you. Ask yourself:<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Do I really want or need this thing?
\n\u2022 Can I afford this product, even on sale?
\n\u2022 Do I want to buy it, even if it adds to my credit card debt?<\/p>\n
\nWe cannot act as your private attorney. If you need legal assistance, we will recommend that you contact a private attorney or legal aid organization. We cannot give legal advice or act as your private attorney.<\/p>\n
\nMichael J. Cyganek is the consumer counsel at the Office of the Attorney General.
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