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Before You Enter a Check Cashing Store view detail comment email this

Brief advice suggesting that consumers not "rely on check cashing stores to cash their payroll, government, or personal checks. These corner stores charge customers very high fees." Instead, consumers "can avoid paying high fees by opening or using a basic checking or savings account at a bank, savings and loan, or credit union." Also provides tips on what to ask about fees and obtaining a receipt when using a check cashing store. From AARP.
http://www.aarp.org/money/credit_debt/a2002-10-04-CreditDebtFringeBanks.html
Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Money

Last updated Feb 25, 2008


Questions and Answers About the Check Clearing for the 21st Century Act, "Check 21" view detail comment email this

This site presents an analysis and critique of the Check Clearing for the 21st Century Act, also known as "Check 21," which has an effective date of October 28, 2004. The site states that this "sweeping new federal law ... takes away your ability to get back your original paper checks." The site provides tips for consumers to protect their rights under the act. From the Consumers Union, the nonprofit publisher of Consumer Reports.
http://www.consumersunion.org/finance/ckclear1002.htm
Topics: Business & Consumer Law, Consumer Research & Advocacy, Finance, Money

Last updated Sep 15, 2004




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