P200 for an additional two-year warranty
By CONSUMER VOICE | July 14, 2003 - 12:00am
Q. Ariel Punsalan of Makati City writes: "I observed that items from clothing to electronic gadgets are sold at discounted prices during the months of June and July. So, my wife, Ellaine, and I decided to purchase...
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Defective cellphone without product warranty
By CONSUMER VOICE | May 26, 2003 - 12:00am
Q. Paolo Sadiwa of Pasig writes: "I decided to buy a new cell phone to replace my old model. During the first week of May, I bought a new Nokia 3610 model in good condition from a store in Mandaluyong. However,...
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Illegal credit card charges
September 30, 2002 - 12:00am
Q. A credit cardholder posted this query on DTI’s e-reklamo site. "It has been the practice of many establishments to charge an additional 5% to 6% of the original price when using credit card for purchases....
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No warranty for second-hand appliance
June 10, 2002 - 12:00am
Q. Ligaya Lobo of Nueva Ecija writes: "We seldom go to Manila to buy things for our home. One time, a visiting friend convinced us to go with him to Caloocan. We bought a colored TV set for only P1,500 in one...
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