Open Question: Can companies refund something you bought from them and then increase the price?

I placed an order for some floor tiles online, payed £106 for them but the next day I received an email saying it had been refunded. After looking at there site they had increased the price from £14 to £56. Are company's allowed to do this under UK law or the consumer goods act? Isn't it false advertising or something? more

Voting Question: What is the price scanner law in california?

If something is advertised at one price online but sold for another in the store do they have to honor the cheaper price? For example there is this wine shop by my house that has a wine I like and they sell it for $19.95 a bottle but have it on their website for $17.95. I told the employee about it and he tried to tell me that the cheaper price was for a different wine. He charged me full price...it is the only shop in the area that carries this wine so i paid but i feel like going back with the web page loaded next time but want to know if I can start throwing around threats of bringing the law into it if they don't honor the cheaper price this time. Thanks for your help.For example there is this wine shop by my house that has a wine I like and they sell it for $19.95 a bottle but have it on their website for $17.95. I told the employee about it and he tried to tell me that the cheaper price was for a different wine. He charged me full price...it is the only shop in the area that carries this wine so i paid but i feel like going back with the web page loaded next time but want to know if I can start throwing around threats of bringing the law into it if they don't honor the cheaper price this time. Thanks for your help. Let me clarify...the Shop has one location and the pricing on the website is for the store. I know this bc you can't buy the wine on the website. The only reason I want to get the wine for less is out of principle. The guy was being a huge douche when all I wanted him to do was change the price online. I didn't even ask for a discount On the wine. The employee just blew me off and didn't change it. more

Resolved Question: Identity Theft? and what can i do about it?

Ok well in the recent past, I've been receiving phone calls from companies/corps/etc about advertising or winning some prize/gift. But the issue is that i never signed up for anything of the sort because I'm skeptical about winning online gift. Anyway every single contact on the phone stated my information correctly except for the Email. The email belonged to my ex-friend and i believe he is using my identity to sign up to ridiculous stuff. What can i do about these phone calls and my ex-friend? can he be charged with identity theft or anything? Canada/BC/Vancouver Area any Canadian law,etc? more

Resolved Question: Copyright law on handcraft items?

My situation is, I have an online shop at Etsy.com where I sell a particular handcrafted item. I will not link to the items, or say exactly what they are but what I will say is that with these items there isn't a situation where it's just a coincidence that someone happened to create the same product. With that said, I have a problem where there is another shop at Etsy who has replicated over 3/4th of my products. There are several sellers who sell the same products, and that's wonderful. But what flags a unique situation in this case is that this lady copies my exact design, my exact materials, my exact ideas, and then adds or subtracts one minor detail. I've contacted Etsy to see what it is that I could do. I would like this to stop, and I would like to peacefully sell my own items without having to worry about this lady duplicating everything I've created. I'd also like to mention that I am not the only one she does this to. She's done it to at least five others who sell the same products as us, but those have been removed. I'm very unfamiliar with copyright laws. Is there any law that even pertains to this particular situation? If there is anyone that is an expert in this, and wouldn't mind sending me an email (lpangm03 [at] yahoo.com) , I would greatly appreciate it. I'll be willing to give specifics in email, I just do not want to mention too much here, in case I get flagged for advertising. more

Resolved Question: Would it be legal to pay a college couple to watch them making out (kissing) in a dorm so I could sketch it?

Would it be legal to pay a college couple to watch them making out (kissing) in a dorm so I could sketch it or photo it (w/ permission)? If you know the law about this please tell me, and also if there is any gray area that could get one in trouble. If it was advertised in a paper, online, etc. would it be legal or is there a gray area that could get one in trouble? more

Resolved Question: Would a law that sets tax rates based on amounts of spam work (see details)?

I have an idea for a law that would require online sellers to collect/pay tax, even when selling to customers in other states, but at a rate that is determined by how much spam there is advertising the business. For example, the law could be that for every 10,000 pieces of spam that advertise a website, there is an additional 1% tax on its sales or income. This would bring in money to the government without affected business that do not use spam. As an added benefit, (a) if the company had to pay the tax, it would send less spam, to keep down its tax cost, and (b) if the customers paid the tax, then they would avoid buying from the websites that were forced to charge high sales tax rates, so sending spam would result in fewer customers, not more, and websites would stop. Because this would official be a tax on the transaction between the customer and the website, not a fine or even a tax on the spam, it would not be necessary to prove that the company was responsible for the spam. The tax would simply be a tax on income/sales of any website that was advertised through spam, whether sent by e-mail or posted on Yahoo! Answers.It seems appropriate that the first answer to this question is spam that would subject a company to this tax. An example of a company to which this tax would apply is the company to which http://infobusiness.notlong.com/7AAWKxW links. Morton, thank you for providing an example of the type of spam that this tax measure is intended to fight. Please do not click "report abuse" on Morton's answer. I do not want it deleted, because I am using it to illustrate a point.Disregard the previous "additional details", such as the link to a notlong.com site. They refer to an answer that has been deleted. more

Resolved Question: What is the law regarding a faulty PC game?

I purchased a game from an online shop. The game does not run sufficiently on my PC - not due to me not meeting requirements, but apparently the game isn't compatible with certain graphics drivers which is not advertised anywhere. I only discovered this issue with the game after i activated it, which you have to do to play it. The shop i bought it from said they cannot offer a refund because i activated it, but should go to the company that made the game. As far as i am concerned, my contract is with the shop because i bought the game from them and they took my money. It is there obligation to take it up with the game producers because they have a contract with them to sell the game. What is the law re this? more

Voting Question: Offshore banking and Web hosting for UK company - Intelligent contributions only please?

I run a few businesses in the UK, however one of my companies sources and wholesales 'grey market' designerware and footwear from manufacterers mainly in China and Italy to clients across Europe. I run and advertise this business completley online, even though the distribution of grey market products is legal under EU law. I still receive legal threats from brand companies even though the products were manufactered under licence, under my agreements with my suppliers I can not disclose the origin of the goods to brand companies to prove authenticity. Any advice on making this a completely anonymous operation through using an offshore bank account and web hosting. I in no way plan on evading UK taxes however I do not wish to be harrassed by large companies even though I tell them to shove it anyway. Intelligent advice only please, comments are greatly apreciated. more

Resolved Question: What are food foraging laws in the UK. Can i forage food and sell it online?

I collect a lot of wild oysters from the sea during the summer for myself to eat. Also come autumn I collect a large amount of porcini (ceps) mushrooms. As I am able to find so many each year I was thinking of starting up an online business, advertising the sale of wild oysters and porcini mushrooms to sell in my local area. Are there any laws preventing me from doing this? Would I be able to setup an online business? more

Resolved Question: Are hucksters and promoters of online gambling sites accessories to Federal felonies?

http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/IndustryInfo/story?id=2203666&page=1 Internet gambling was dealt a major blow today when a federal grand jury returned a 22-count indictment against 11 people and four corporations on charges of racketeering, conspiracy and fraud, the Department of Justice announced. "Illegal commercial gambling across state and international borders is a crime," said U.S Attorney Catherine Hanaway of the Eastern District of Missouri in a press release. "Misuse of the Internet to violate the law can ultimately only serve to harm legitimate businesses. This indictment is but one step in a series of actions designed to punish and seize the profits of individuals who disregard federal and state laws." http://www.reuters.com/article/idUS19051784320100109 Former CEO of BetOnSports.com sentenced to prison term Fri Jan 8, 2010 9:50pm EST- IDG News Service\Washington Bureau The former director and CEO of BetOnSports.com, a large offshore sports-wagering business, has been sentenced to 33 months in prison for his role in running the illegal gambling operation. BetOnSports advertised "heavily" to solicit U.S. residents to place sports wagers by telephone and over the Internet, the DOJ has said Including Yahoo dot com? more

Resolved Question: What is the stand of NDP party on HST issue?

I vote of both liberals & NDP, depending on issues. So you can call me swing voter. I hate HST, like most other BC residents, will face more hardship if this goes through. I personally think NDP is playing dirty politics, they have to come up clear on this tax... I like many others wants simple answers which are... if HST is implemented & in next elections we bring NDP to power... will they abolish HST? Yes/No not...maybe Media reported their is a petition going around for signatures to stop this HST bill into law. Where is it? Is it online that we can sign up? If website & locations are setup in BC, why are they not been advertised or media is not reporting that. I & many others won't mind signing up online petition as well. I would expect NDP volunteers to at least setup temp booths in & around malls to get more signatures for this petition. more

Voting Question: What are the laws regarding online pharmacies in Canada? (Ordering FROM Canada)?

All I can find is information about laws regarding importing from Canada to the US... I live in Canada, and am suffering from EXTREME insomnia, and have only recently found out that all of the good sleep aids that are advertised, and sold in the US are not available in Canada. All we have is Temazapam and this stuff that makes you slightly tired, and makes everything taste like metal... Ambien and Sonata are approved for sale in Canada, it's just not sold... Sonata (or Starnoc, as it was here) was taken off the market in 2006 because Canada wasn't a big enough market for the company... Anyways... My doctor has wrote me four different prescriptions in the past few weeks for things I can't even pronounce, so getting a prescription shouldn't be a problem... I figure if it's approved in Canada, and there are distributors selling it online (only), why would there be any legal problems? --- Oh, and would my insurance cover it the same way they would if I just went to a regular pharmacy? How would that work?If Americans can buy prescriptions from Canada, I see no reason why it would be illegal for Canadians to buy them from Canada? more

Resolved Question: I am going to be a DAD! I need to make $10,000 in 2 months from my new business. Help me with ideas! (Please)?

This post is not some sort of cheap attempt to get a measly few more views on my site from this community. I genuinely want your ideas on my situation. My situation (A new beginning): I just started an IT business a few months ago on the Gold Coast (IT Support, Web design, Computer repair, Computer sales etc). I went all out and QUIT MY JOB to make this happen. Most of my available funds and time have gone in to equipment, general setup (server, web site, some starter clients). I have a couple of refered clients (from friends and family) but not nearly enough to cover my old wage as an Network Administrator. Dilemma (The news): Soon after Quitting my job to start this business I found out I AM GOING TO BE A DAD! Great news...! I am ecstatic! but fearful at the same time because of my situation. My wife will soon be unable to work and I will need to support the family myself. Doing the sums, I figure that unless my business makes an extra 10k in the next 2 months (to cover some financing etc) I will have to give up on the Business and look for work. That would not be a good option as it is hard to find a good salary in IT on the Gold Coast to cover living expenses for Me, My wife, My Mother in-law (living with us) and a new born due in in a few months. So you see, my business MUST WORK! I have no other option. About 5 - 10 new steady clients would do it, but how?! Done so far: Here are some of the things I have done so far (Please be honest with your criticism on these, I need to know what to change): *Registered a business name "DO IT Solutions" (Direct & Online IT Solutions) *Purchased a 1300 number 1300 DO IT 4U / 1300 36 48 48 (cheesy I know) *Created a dot com dot au website (I hope I am allowed to put this:) doitsolutions.com.au *Created a "DOITSolutions" facebook page with a custom welcome page using FBML facebook.com/doitsolutions *Created a twitter account twitter.com/doitsolutions *Linked the special offers on my web site to an RSS feed which updates Facebook and Twitter *Offered a discount for facebook fans (to help raise the amount of fans that will in tern receive my specials via facebook as listed, there are 47 at the moment I think, just friends of mine) *Added links from the front page of my web site to become a facebook fan or follow on twitter *Listed with online advertising on Truelocal (com au site) for $300 / month, considering cancelling it as only getting about 1 view per day and no calls :( *Listed with many other free online advertising sites and some cheaper paid ones (Clickfind, dlook etc) So far I just haven't managed to penetrate the market enough. Please help me think of ideas: Example idea: 1) Brochure, local handout: I am thinking of creating a brochure. One side with an IT Support special and the other side with a Web design special. Maybe a cheap monthly payment plan for a new website (eg. $70 - 80 / month, maybe including domain registration and web hosting or similar) instead of reducing my upfront amount web site amount. And then delivering it to my local businesses. I would hate being one of those annoying people that drop and to give you a brochure unannounced, but I am that determined to make this work. Please, any ideas will help. Share a story about a a similar experience, or a possible idea for a plan. Any input would be much appreciated! :) Michael A. more

Resolved Question: Health-Magazine-Subscription Reform: Mandatory subscriptions WOULD BE CONSTITUTIONAL, right?

Constitutionally, the government has the power to "regulate interstate commerce", correct? Therefore, the government would have the right to force people to purchase health-magazine subscriptions [with content on improving diet, nutrition, health, exercise, fitness], correct? Here is the 10-point program that I propose: 1) These health-related magazine subscriptions [produced and distributed through private corporations -- thus we avoid the appearance of nationalized health care] would be made available in "public exchanges" online. 2) The magazines and their editorial policies would be thoroughly reviewed by federally-certified doctors to make sure they promote federally-approved drugs, therapies, and surgeries. 3) A primary aim of the program is to reach those people who currently lack health-magazine subscriptions. [The aim of this program is not to increase the profits of privately-owned health-magazine corporations and their corporate advertising clients.] 4) This program cannot really work efficiently unless all participate, that's why it must be a mandatory program. The price of health-magazine subscriptions has risen dramatically, because too many people are getting sick, and not enough healthy people are buying them. 5) This program would help slow the rising costs of health-magazine subscriptions, and who knows, could eventually even bring down the costs of health-magazine subscriptions. However, this program would require people to buy a scubscription at whatever the free-market prices are. [OK, perhaps technically that last bit should read be "enhanced free-market" prices.] 6) Forced buyers of low income would be federally-subsidized, and... 7) the best way to pay for this program would be to tax the people who have been the most successful. Since these people already have easy-access to health-magazine-subscriptions, they shouldn't mind helping to provide others with similar subscriptions. 8) This program would over time reduce the national deficit, because expert government accountants have done the projections, and that's what the projections show. 9) If people were forced to spend money as soon as the law were passed, they might not see the program in a balanced way -- so the forced-purchase part would only kick in about 4 years later (well beyond the next presidential election in 2012). 10) However, many of the taxes implemented by this program would kick in immediately. This reform would not be socialism or fascism, as long as constitutionally-elected and legally-lobbied representatives voted it into law. [Coming soon: Federally-mandated purchases of multiple-vitamins -- the vitamins would be produced by private corporations, under federal guidelines, of course] . more

Resolved Question: help on entering a contest!!?

ok so i found da golden ticket in one of justin bieber's albums but it says this: ELIGIBILITY: Game is open to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia age 13 or older at time of entry. The Game and any web site pages and advertisements relating thereto, are intended for viewing within the United States only. Employees of the Sponsor, its parent, artists, affiliates, subsidiaries, agents, advertising and promotions agencies, crew members, and any other individual or company involved in the development or execution of the Game ("Released Parties") and their immediate families (parents, siblings, children and their respective spouses) and same households of each, whether or not related are not eligible to play or win. Void where prohibited by law. INSTANT WIN GAME: A unique code (“game piece”) appears inside selected copies of Justin Bieber 2.0. If your CD does not contain a unique number, or if you wish to receive one for free, you can request one while supplies last, by sending your name, address, and birth date along with a self addressed stamped envelope to: Justin Bieber Golden Ticket 2.0 Game Piece, P.O. Box 9312, Medford, NY 11763-9312. Residents of Vermont need not affix return postage. Request for free game piece must be postmarked no later than 4/23/10 and received by 4/30/10. Limit: One request per person/envelope. If a game piece request is received between 4/19/10 and 4/30/10, the independent judging organization will play for the entrant on his or her behalf and also enter entrant in the Second Change Drawing. Only winners will be notified. TO PLAY: Visit http://www.justinbiebermusic.com/goldenticket2 and follow all onscreen instructions, including providing your unique code when prompted to do so. After you accept or decline any promotional offer(s), you will receive either a potential winning or non-winning message. Your online game play must be received by 11:59 PM (ET) on 4/23/10. Limit: One play per person and/or e-mail address per unique code. If you receive a potential winning message, your confirmation as a winner is subject to verification and meeting eligibility requirements. Mail original game piece containing your unique code along with your name, address, birth date, and phone number via certified return receipt mail to: Ventura Associates, Dept.: DE/ Golden Ticket 2.0 Game, 1040 6th Avenue, New York, NY 10018. ALL PRIZE CLAIMS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 5/15/10. If you receive a non-winning message, you are not a winner but your entry will be automatically entered in the Second Chance drawing for any unclaimed prize(s). If you do not have Internet access, mail your unique code to the independent judging organization (“judges”). Send original game piece containing your unique code along with your name, address, birth date, and phone number to: Justin Bieber Golden Ticket 2.0 Game Play, c/o Ventura Associates at the aforementioned address. All requests must be received no later than 11:59 PM (ET) on 4/30/10. Upon receipt, the judges will play for you. Only winners will be notified. does dat mean my mom has to enter for me or i cant enter?thnx to every1 more

Resolved Question: False Advertising on Used Car... Law Advice?

I purchased a 2004 Santa Fe from a used car lot. When I bought it, I believed it was an LX trim, with a 3.5 liter engine... as per the online ad on their website and on auto trader. However, I found out after purchasing it that it is the GLS Trim model, with a 2.7 liter engine. On kelly blue book the difference in value between the vehicles is: the GLS model is worth roughly 10% less than the model I thought I was purchasing. Now, the bill of sale does not list a trim. Just the make and model. However, I have a print out of both adverts, both with a picture of the car I bought, stating the 'false' specs. Is this enough to prove false advertising? I would ask for my money back, but I spent $75 registering the vehicle and $275 buying tires for it. I would need to be reimbursed for those costs should he offer a return. Otherwise I want roughly 10% rebate on the price a paid for the vehicle. Is this an acceptable demand? What would you do? more

Resolved Question: What have YOU done to educate the public on BYBs?

Sort of leading on from Aphrodite's question on how you handle BYBs... I just want to know what, if anything, you may have done to educate the public on BYBs. What Aphrodite was brilliant (look at her Q). I have also emailed a few BYBs advertising online, pretending to be interesting by asking about what tests etc they do on their breeding stock. Not so much to educate (lots of of BYBs know exactly what they are doing is wrong - they just don't care), but just to show them that not everyone will fall for their bull****. Launi... I am quite interested in what you have done and why the police are involved. Did you break the law? I hope you enlighten us because I am more than a little bit curious! This is one thing I have done: http://www.funtrivia.com/trivia-quiz/Animals/Reputable-Dog-Breeding-321335.html I don't know why but I am a little embarrassed about it. :/ I am a bit of a trivia-lover so thought I'd do my own quiz about breeding and educate people that way. I have had a couple of emails from people thanking me for enlightening so all is good. :) I hope I got all the Q/A right... tell me if not, so I can edit it! But I at least got the gist, right? Have you or anyone you know done something particularly original or inventive to educate people? more

Voting Question: What's the best way to padlock a fridge?

I have a mini-fridge which I need to secure shut. It's going to contain dangerous medication. The law requires it to be under lock and key, and I require it to be chilled. Many years ago I noticed my uncle had put a simple door latch and padlock on his fridge with normal wood screws, but I'm not sure about doing that. I don't mind if it works a little less well, but I don't want to risk completely breaking the fridge. I see advertised online adhesive fixed locks, but I'm not sure how strong they are. Aren't they just made to deter toddlers? I understand that without spending thousands, a grown adult will always be able to get through, but would this be strong enough that without a crow-bar or bolt it won't come off. Would an adult be able to simply tug it off by hand, or lever it away from the adhesive with a flat head screw driver? It needs to be stronger than that. If drilling in is the only way, what's the best way to do that? more

Resolved Question: Please critique my cover letter.?

My name XXX Address XXX phone number XXXX email XXX July 14, 2010 To whom this may concern, Please accept my application for the Customer Service Specialist advertised on your King County website. I would like to continue to develop my customer service skills while creating a challenging and fun work environment. Customer service is particularly appealing to me, because I enjoy working with the public, and helping people solve their problems or concerns. I am very qualified and would be an asset to this position because of my experience with customer service. I feel my experience at the Washington State Department of Licensing, Hi-Tech Screen Graphics, and retail give me the upper hand in this job opening. As a current part time college student I am studying business, and will be getting an A.A. degree. Here are some of the classes I have taken or will be taking; managing customer service, computer applications, (concentrating in; Word, Excel, Outlook, and Access) basic accounting, money management, business government and society, and business law. My schooling will not affect job hours, as all of my classes are online. Thank you for your consideration. I look forward to hearing from you to arrange an interview. Sincerely, xxxxxxxxx more

Resolved Question: Are there laws against posting pictures of minors on the internet?

A co-worker of my husbands (who I have never met in person) has decided to post pictures of my child (who is a minor) to her facebook account. I wrote her a message asking her to remove the picture because I do not feel safe with someone I don't know posting pictures of my child on the internet. One reason being I cannot control who sees the picture, she has a public profile and anyone in the world who wants to see the picture can. Another reason is that she listed the first and last name of my husband on the picture so they now have my child's last name. When I asked her to remove the picture out of respect for a parents wishes she refused and became hostile. I don't believe in posting pictures of children on the internet for their safety. Isn't it the right of the parent to decide whether or not their child can be plastered on the internet? There is a huge safety loop hole that facebook uses where they can take your pictures posted and sell them to advertising companies, so now not only can she post pictures of my child, but now anyone who wants it can have it and use it. I understand the copywrite laws, that she did take the photo, however she did not have permission to take the photo from both parents, and certainly not to post pictures of a minor online. Does anyone know of any laws I can present to her about posting pictures of minor children on the internet without parental consent? I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you for your time and input.Thank you all so much for your feedback, it just seems unfair that I do all I can to protect my child, then someone can just take photographs without her permission or the permission of the parent, then post them online. Once again I thank you for helping me. more

Resolved Question: PLEASE HELP! HEALTH ONLINE!?

Choose the best answer for each question. 1. Which community value helps us to tell the truth and to fulfill our end of a contract? respect civility obedience honesty 2. What describes trying to find an answer to our questions such as organ transplants and deciding how long to keep someone alive because we know how to do it? ethics act law theort 3. Which of the following non-profit agencies is least likely to be an advocate for a no-smoking campaign to keep our lungs and babies healthy? American Cancer Society Meals on Wheels March of Dimes American Lung Association 4. Which of the following is not a function of the school nurse? teaching maturation programs performing screenings for hearing and vision facilitating CPR classes for students and faculty maintaining fitness records for teachers 5. Which of the following is generally not a function of community health departments? providing emergency care for accident victims overseeing public pools keeping records of communicable diseases regulating restaurant procedures 6. Which of the following is not a sign of a medical scam? There is a promise of a miracle cure. There are several testimonials that express how amazing the product is. A single product is advertised as a treatment for a wide assortment of medical problems. The Food and Drug Administration has approved the product. 7. According to the lesson material, what term best describes anyone who buys or uses goods and services of any kind? patient shopper consumer practitioner 8. What organization originally developed the Patient's Bill of Rights? United States Congress National Institute of Health Department of Health and Human Services American Hospital Association 9. Which of the following is not a right listed in the Patient's Bill of Rights? the right to informed consent the right to know what risks or complications may occur the right to know the doctor's credentials the right to refuse payment 10. Which of the following is not a reason to seek care from an emergency department? The person is experiencing symptoms of a stroke including right sided weakness. You suspect your two-year-old sibling has consumed a bottle of flavored vitamins. Your mother says she is having a difficult time seeing the television screen. The neighbor's arm is cut and spurting bright red blood from the wound. 11. Which of the following statements could make you vulnerable to medical scams? Be wary of any statement that claims something is a cure all for disease. Believe all statements that use pseudo-medical terms to describe the cure. Disregard claims that all diseases are caused by nutritional deficiencies. Get a second opinion when a surgical procedure is ordered. 12. Which law helps to allow donation of organs without cost to the donor? Good Samaritan Act HIPAA Uniform Anatomical Gift Act DSHEA 13. Lucretia is having abdominal pain and decides she needs to have certain points in her foot massaged to control her pain. What type of unconventional medicine is she using? acupuncture iridology reflexology naturopathy 14. Marcus is complaining of a headache and his friend suggests to him that he should have a spinal adjustment to make the pain go away. What form of unconventional medicine is this friend most likely suggesting? homeopathy chelation therapy iridology chiropractics 15. Which of the following does not contribute to homelessness? substance abuse catastrophic financial event domestic violence medical insurance 16. What government agency helps homeless people find shelter? FDA FAA HUD CDC 17. Which policy helps protect patients' privacy and insurance coverage? FDA HIPAA OSHA CDC 18. You stop at the scene of an accident and notice a woman face down in a puddle of water. You turn her over and determine that she is unconscious. What law enables you to proceed with emergency care? Good Samaritan Act Uniform Anatomical Gift Act Controlled Substances Act Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act. 19. What law prevents heroin from being prescribed by physicians and health care providers? Occupational Safety and Health Administration Workers' Compensation Fund Controlled Substances Act Dietary Supplement Health an more

Resolved Question: Company hiding actual prices?

Ok..I recently got scammed into a membership with this club...and I will be requesting a rescission of my contract for many, many reasons..one of them being this: __________(need you to help fill in the blank)__________ Ok, here's the deal....what the company does is advertise their prices to be 40-50% cheaper than retail, but I've come to realize that they 'hide' additional costs and charges from plain view, and you don't know them until you're about to check out.(both in store and online purchase..and before taxes are calculated). These extra charges eliminate any potential for savings. I WANT TO KNOW IF THERE IS A 'TITLE' OR 'NAME' FOR THIS UNFAIR PRACTICE. For example... They will advertise the same EXACT television make and model that best buy or any random retailer has and... Hypothetically speaking.. That particular television would be regularly priced at $500 through 'best buy' and in turn.....this scum of a membership club advertises it at $350ish for that same televsion... You would like to think that it is a great deal..but after you check out..you are hit with $125ish in 'freight fees'..and $10ish in handling fees..flat shipping fee of $25ish dollars..and lots of other miscellaneous charges. In the end, the item that should be discounted is wwwaayy more the the original retailer's price. What is this scenario called? Shouldn't this be against the law?...kinda like price misrepresentation and false advertising?Animal Lover...you're attitude is quite ridiculous and you would have been better off not responding. You contributed ZERO to this question. Don't you have better things to do instead of being of NO USE?! Either way...of course I have to option not to buy the products..but it's the membership itself that i am contesting. On their website and in their ads they advertise at one particular price..but then when you decide on it..and continue to check out..THEN they hit you with the hidden fees. And of course, at that time...I'd refuse to pay up. The issue here is that they obtained my membership(fees/contract) by way of misleading information. I just want to obtain my membership fees back by way of explaining to them that they have LIED about what they have to offer..and have NO ties with them whatsoever. more

Voting Question: Can someone with a General military discharge work at government, police, 911 oper. type jobs?

My son in law in Oregon was discharged from the military a few years ago. Not sure what type of discharge for sure but I DO know it wasn't dishonorable. He is currently unemployed and there have been several jobs like working in the dept of corrections, 911 operator or working as a police officer advertised in his area but he CLAIMS that anything other then an honorable discharge means that he can't apply or work at those type jobs. I can't find anywhere online that gives details on these things. I think he is either misinformed or just don't want to get off unemployment ;) In other words, are only HONORABLE discharges accepted for Gov. employment opportunities. Any links or answers from someone that actually knows this stuff would be awesome, Thanks in advance!He is vaque about this, the story is that he was released due to his wrists being broken in the past and causing him trouble now. I know for sure he wasn't dishonorably discharged. Just don't know if it could have been more like OTH instead. So, with that said, worse case scenario, could anyone get a job like discussed above as long as it wasn't DISHONORABLE. I do realize there are men with better records out there. I just want to try and shut down his argument that he CAN'T even apply. My daughter is trying to help him get jobs and all the jobs available seem to be more on the state/gov. side of things so he gets to use his excuse until I can prove he is misinformed on his thoughts. more

Resolved Question: Does a company have to sell you something if they advertised it for the incorrect price online ? i brought a f?

i brought a flat screen tv of pixmani for 15 pounds , the price was incorrect , and a mistake by them and they have sent me an invoice for the tv , so does that mean by law they have to pay up ?i meant send the product sorry more

Voting Question: Is it legal for phone companies to sell or distrubute your number online or to advertising companies?

As of yesterday I has learned of an ally of my friend who has typed his own phone number on a google search engine...and the results came back with a result of the number with his name attached. He became all upset about this and ended up debating at his house about who or what posted his phone number...even though he only had it for less than a month. From looking at his call log, he only use it to call his releatives and nothing else. However two week ago, a telemarketer called...and later contuine to call every so often. Just several days ago he was bothered by a telemarketer by another number. After confirming this information, I not sure how companies got his number...but to distrubute them online and selling your number to other companies for profit is bound to be even illegal to begin with...is it? I not sure myself is there a law about this?Ohh...sorry. I wasn't specific enough. I was refering to cell phones. more

Resolved Question: Buying/Selling Designer Clothing Online?

I am unsure on the laws in the UK regarding this matter.. Say I were to buy genuine designer clothing from a wholesaler found online, from the UK, made my own clothing website and advertised and sold these brand new designer clothes on my website, do I have the right to do so? Or do I need to buy selling rights or something? As i know selling new designer clothes is legal on ebay I just wondered if the same applies to an independent site? Thanks for your time more

Resolved Question: Is there any kind of law realotors have to go by when selling a foreclosed home?

I am currently in the market to buy a home. I found a home that was a bank repo. I absolutely love this house.(I know the ex owner)!There is a Realtor company where I live who gets all the repos.There was no sign up but I was on their website for a few days. I called the Realtor who had it listed to find out about it as soon as it came available. I left a message no one returned my call. So I called my realtor that I am dealing with now and he told me it was pending. How is it this house was only advertised a few days online and then bam its sold. I think this was an inside job. I don't think this was fair no one even had a chance at this house. Is there something that can be done? By the way this is not the first house they have had that they've done like this. more

Resolved Question: AOL Sued I need answer?

I use my aol account for subscribing to forums and such, but, I got this email recently wtf?? what does this mean? OFFICIAL NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF CLASS ACTION AND PROPOSED SETTLEMENT If You Are Currently an AOL Member Your Rights May Be Affected by a Proposed Class Action Settlement. • The Proposed Settlement is on behalf of all current AOL Members. It resolves claims regarding advertising or promotional “footers” that may have been appended to the bottom of your e-mails by AOL. • The Proposed Settlement provides that all current AOL Members will immediately be provided notice of the footers and their ability to discontinue the footers via AOL Keyword: Footer and http://footer.aol.com, and that, if AOL continues to append footers to its Members’ e-mails, such notice will be provided both to all new customers upon their registration of an AOL account and to all current AOL Members on a regular, periodic basis (every six months for two years) • The Proposed Settlement provides that AOL shall make donations to several different charities totaling $103,000. • If you do nothing and this Proposed Settlement is approved by the Court you will be part of the Settlement Class and bound by the terms of the Settlement. • The Court still has to decide whether to approve the Proposed Settlement. Settlement Class Members will receive the benefits of the Settlement after the Court approves the Settlement. PLEASE DO NOT CALL OR WRITE DIRECTLY TO THE COURT. YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS ARE AFFECTED WHETHER OR NOT YOU ACT. PLEASE READ THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY. YOUR RIGHTS AND CHOICES: You May Due Date 1. Do Nothing (see questions #7 and 15) This space intentionally left blank or 2. Exclude Yourself (see questions #11 – 13) Postmarked by November 20, 2009 or 3. Object to the Settlement (see question #14) Filed and Received by December 7, 2009 or 4. Appear in the Lawsuit (see question #14) Filed and Received by December 7, 2009 1. WHO SHOULD READ THIS NOTICE? If you are presently an AOL customer you should read this notice. Your legal rights are affected by the proposed Settlement of a class action lawsuit, Fairchild et al v. AOL, Case No. CV09-03568 CAS (PLAx), which is pending in the United States District Court for the Central District of California. This Notice explains: * What this Lawsuit is about; * Who is included in the Settlement; * How the Settlement will benefit you; * How to get the benefits of the Settlement; and * What your legal rights are. If you have any questions regarding this Notice, please send an e-mail to footerlitigation@corp.aol.com, which will be shared with Settlement Class Counsel. If you send an e-mail, please be sure to include the name of the lawsuit (Fairchild v. AOL) in the Subject Line. However, please read the entire Notice before writing. A copy of this Notice is also available online at http://legal.web.aol.com/Footersettlement.pdf. PLEASE DO NOT CALL OR WRITE DIRECTLY TO THE COURT OR THE CLERK’S OFFICE. 2. WHAT IS THIS LAWSUIT ABOUT? This Lawsuit was brought by Plaintiffs Dawn Fairchild, Robert Nachshin, Brian Geers and Larry Gerrard against Defendant AOL LLC. Plaintiffs allege that (1) the failure to inform them that AOL would insert e-mail footers in their sent e-mails and (2) the insertion of such footers, violate the law. AOL denies Plaintiffs’ allegations and maintains that it acted in accordance with all laws and regulations. 3. WHO REPRESENTS ME IN THIS CASE? The Court has appointed the following attorneys in the Fairchild Action to act as Settlement Class Counsel: Glenn Nunes The Nunes Law Group 101 California St. Suite 2450 San Francisco, CA (415) 946-8894 Christopher J. Hamner Hamner Law Offices 15760 Ventura Blvd Ste 860 Encino, CA 91436 (818) 386-0444 Brian Kabateck, Esq. Richard Kellner, Esq. Kabateck Brown Kellner LLP 644 South Figueroa Street Los Angeles, CA 90017 (213) 217-5000 4. WHY IS THERE A SETTLEMENT? The Court has not decided who is right or wrong in this lawsuit. Instead, the Settlement Class Representatives and AOL agreed to a Settlement, which was preliminarily approved by the Court on August 25, 2009. As a result of the Settlement, all parties avoid the costs of further litigation and risks of a trial and Settlement Class members may obtain the benefits of the Settlement. The Settlement Class Representatives believe that the case has merit and that the evidence supports their claims. The Settlement Class representatives determined that the proposed settlement is fair, reasonable, adequate, and in the best interests of the Settlement Class. The Settlement will permit Plaintiffs and the Settlement Class Members to receive full and complete disclosure of AOL’s practice of appending e-mail footers and the ability simply and easily to discontinue these footers, without the time, risk and expense of litigation. AOL has also agreed to contribute significan more

Resolved Question: is the brushstokes dvd set breaking the law?

i've just bought the dvd brushstrokes series 1+2 box set the menu states that series 1 was 6 episodes and series 2 was 7 making 13 episodes. the episode guides online say that series one was 13 episodes and and series 2 was 7 episodes so is this a case of false advertising as i feel ripped off. more

Resolved Question: How can I learn about advertising and promoting my law firm online?

There seems to be so many "experts" out there. Are there a few basic sources that I can look into? Thanks in advance. more

Resolved Question: Being a Maths Tutor - can i do this?

basically, im thinking of putting an advert in the local paper/online/in tescos offering maths tuition so i can earn a bit of money on the side. i am currently at uni doing a maths degree (at end of 2nd year). id be looking to advertise as a private tutor for key stage 3, GCSE and A-Level. The thing is, i dont have any actual teaching qualifications as such (like PGCE), so am i legally allowed to tutor maths or would i be breaking the law? Or can i advertise as a maths tutor seeing as i know a lot of maths? Im in the UK btw. more

Voting Question: Can Anyone Give me Specific LAW codes when it comes to online pricing of Items from a store?

Hi All I just bought a item for a really good price on bestbuys website, many people actually think it is an error like the person typed it in wrong, But since i put in my order and payed for it (i put in all my credit card info, but i haven't been charged yet) I was wondering if anyone can give specific Codes when it comes to -Buying Online Items -Pricing of said items -False Idvertising price (like if they change the price on me) Or any other codes that pertaing to buisness and having to honor certain advertised Prices more

Resolved Question: IF A CAR DEALER ADVERTISES A NEW CAR ONLINE FOR A SPECIFIC PRICE, DO THEY HAVE TO HONOR THAT PRICE?

A local honda dealer had a 2009 honda civic advertised on their website for $195....yes, i said $195. I printed out the website details, pics of the car, and all details. My question is, by law, does this dealer have to honor that price??? I know someone made a mistake, but it was posted on their website!!! Thats how i found it!! more

Resolved Question: About E-commerce (laws)?

I am planing to start an online e-commerce. My customer most likely is going to be college students. What my e-commerce all about? 1. Reselling- Buy used items and resell. For ex: Text book. 2. Help reselling- Help someone sale their items and charge commission. 3. Sales customizable items. 4. Free services. For ex: free PC trouble shooting. 5. Tips & Recommendation (free of charge) 6. May be some advertising. Location: United States By the way I am students myself. If anyone can tell me if there any rules or regulation on what I am planning to do I will deeply appreciate. ~Thank You! more

Voting Question: In Virginia, what does the law have to say about Professional Dominatrices?

I'm training to be a professional Domme in Richmond, VA, and I was wondering what the law had to say about me. I know I'm considered a sex worker, but no sex is involved in any of my sessions. Also, is it considered "abuse" in VA even if it's consensual? I know a Dominatrix's services are considered abuse in a couple of states. Am I able to advertise? I know VA doesn't allow certain types of advertisement, and I haven't been able to find anything online that answers my question. There aren't very many professional Dommes here, and know there's probably a very big market out there seeing how Richmond is full of repressed, older, white males. Does anyone know what's acceptable for a "sex worker" to advertise in VA? And if my services are considered abuse? I've still got a lot of time before I feel I'm trained enough to start charging, but I want this all figured out before I'm ready to go Pro. Thanks for any help. more

Resolved Question: Where are some free flashcard and create your own quiz programs that I can install?

I'm trying to study in a *fun* way. Are there any create-your-own quiz/flashcards programs online that YOU KNOW ARE GOOD that I can install? Alternatively, what are the best websites for me to use to create multi-choice quizzes and flashcards online to help me study for my Law exams? I'm looking for a website that isn't bombarded with annoying advertising that distracts me from using the flashcards. I would like to be able to imbed my flashcards and quizzes into my wordpress.blog. Thank you! more

Resolved Question: Question over Big Brother is Watching Everyone.?

It a question in my homework. Here is the article you need to read first and the question is below, Privacy eroding, bit by byte Computers, Engineers Find New Ways to Keep Tabs On Us First there were security cameras, sprouting like mushrooms on street corners and buildings. Then came shopper cards, offering discounts in exchange for details about buying habits. In recent years, we've seen the emergence of electronic tags or "cookies" on the Internet, software that monitors e-mail, GPS devices that pinpoint our position on the planet, and a growing number of machines that capture fingerprints and face prints. Now comes the news that federal regulators approved the injection of microchips under the skin, enabling physicians with the right gear to know who someone is without having to ask. And yesterday, the omniscient-seeming search engine Google bested itself by announcing a service to probe for information both online and in your own machine. One company official called it a "photographic memory for your computer." Google says no personal information will be sent back to the company. But if it feels like you can't do anything these days without someone looking over your shoulder, you're not just paranoid. Cheap computers, blazing fast networks and clever engineers are finding more and more ways to keep tabs on where you go and what you buy, generally with your permission. They're even getting better at guessing what you'll do next. "It's this whole new world. It's sort of like all these little details about our lives are being recorded," said Richard M. Smith, an Internet security consultant in Boston. "We love the conveniences. We love the services. But people kind of instinctively know there's a dark side to this. They just hope it won't happen to them." Smaller, Faster and Cheaper To be sure, companies have long gathered personal and shopping information to better market to customers, often with dubious results. Who hasn't received junk mail or telemarketing calls that seem to have no connection with their lives? But those initiatives are fast improving' and accelerating as people live more of their lives tethered to cell phones, the Internet and the rest of the wired world, where trading off personal information is part of the price of admission. Think about a typical day. An advertising service is notified when you check the sports scores on the Web. The EZ-Pass transponder signals when you go through a tollbooth. The pharmacy collects personal medication details and sends them along to data companies for analysis. At work, some employees now use face recognition systems to get in to their offices, or they type on machines that trace every keystroke. "Every move you make is becoming part of your permanent record," said Peter P. Swire, a privacy expert and law professor at Ohio State University. "The trend is smaller, faster, cheaper." Rapid Accumulation There's no question the data are accumulating, and faster than many people understand. A few years ago, researchers at the University of California at Berkeley estimated that all the information created by humanity by 1999 would double by about now. One of the leading aggregators of personal information, an Arkansas company called Acxiom Corp., has roughly a million times more information about adult Americans and their families than when it first sold stock two decades ago. Other commercial information services routinely tout their ability to access some 20 billion records. And that's not counting the digital details that come in the form of photographs, videotapes and sensor readings. Most people know companies can mine credit card data, loan records and other transactions. But few know that companies already offer video-mining services as well. One day we might be able to mine the information generated by radio frequency identification chip implanted in our arms. Or we might just use a Google search service custom-made for RFID, as the chips are known. Not everybody is vexed by these trends. Homeland security, law enforcement and intelligence officials are rushing to take advantage of this wealth of information to protect the country. Web sites like Amazon.com, cell phone services, catalogue retailers, financial services companies and many others are increasingly adept at using data systems to serve customers. Ask people whether they'd give up those services, and many would offer a resounding "no." David Brin, an author and futurist, believes that recent technological developments have revolutionized the ability of people to see, through cameras around the globe, and remember details through almost unimaginably rich warehouses of information that serve as proxies for our limited memories. He predicts that we will one day be able to "know" almost everybody in the world through instant access to personal information in ubiquitous dat more

Resolved Question: Is this rude or am I overreacting?

My soon to be mother in law had some neighbors come up to her and complain that they did not get an invite to our wedding. My fiance gave some neighbors he is close to invites, but not everyone. The people asking for an invite he barely knows, hasn't even talked to the majority of them. So my FMIL went online to a local classified website and advertised our reception ONLINE without asking us first. So basically anyone who wants to come or any stranger who sees the listing can come. I'm not very happy. We already sent out 250 invites. We both have huge families, and then wanted to invite those closest to us we are not related to. She didn't even clear this with us and we may have an unknown number of random people show up that we didn't account for. My wedding is in 8 freaking days. And the fact that people bitched about not getting an invite just seems rude to me. OR am I just overreacting? Fiance isn't happy either.Well we can't afford to hire security or a bouncer, though that would be nice. :) We;ve already ordered and paid for our food, actually MY parents offered to pay for it. She did this at his brothers SIT DOWN dinner reception as well. I told her then (June 10th) that I hoped it wouldn't have to happen for us because it makes things very stressful. Obviously she didn't listen.Oh hert excuse is she just wants those who know and want to support us to share in our day. Ya, well that's where the 250 invites went to. Fiance doesn't let her walk all over him, he stands up for us. more

Resolved Question: How do I star an online newspaper?

I live in an area of Colorado that is so ultra-conservative that the local papers won't even print letters to the editor from opposing view points. It is my intention to offer a forum for legitimate dialogue and offer actual debate about issues. I would also like to sell advertising, classified ads, etc. Need to know if there are any laws I need to be aware of, licenses I need to obtain, etc. I would very much appreciate any assistance in this endeavor. more

Resolved Question: Advertising & Discrimination Laws?

If I owned an online forum where advertising is for sale, what would the law be against discriminating against certain types of ads? Specifically - Allowing one home party plan type to advertise, but not allowing another due to the nature of the business and that they require their customers to be over 18. Could it be said that the insurance companies advertising on my site also require their customers to be over 18? What are my guidelines in this, or a source where I can find them? It's in Texas. more

Resolved Question: Could you look through my writing and correct my grammatical mistakes? part 2?

Hi:) Could you look through my writing and correct my grammaticall mistakes? It is a part of my coursework. Thank you very much for your help! "All of businesses that want to benefit for international presence must be aware that some government regulations and policies are possibly different. Law in England and will vary and business that is expanding should have good knowledge about low under which they are going to operate in the future. Lack of knowledge could cause serious and expensive problems in the future. Form my own experience, I know that USA’s law and regulations are different form those in the European Union. For example, three years ago when I was looking for a laptop with high specification, I realized that it is much cheaper to buy a laptop from one of the biggest online retailer which was located in USA. If you buy a product from outside the Europium Union particular product is shipped to you and you have to remember about additional costs, such as: taxes which depend on what US state the seller is in. The selling price which was stated on the webpage was very attractive and unfortunate it didn’t include additional costs. Finally, when I nearly purchased the laptop I discovered that I needed to spend some extra money on tax purposes. Each business which operates internationally must remember that a potential customer may feel cheated if he or she will find out after purchasing that it is necessary to add $150 to selling price of $500 for tax purposes and shipping purposes. All businesses which distribute their products to audience in different countries should remember to inform them about additional costs. The business which wants to expand also should be aware that some foreign languages are completely different, for example Arabic is read form right to left. Some advertising slogan could be difficult to translate. Even when it can be translated it could be difficult to understand for foreigners and the advert will be not as effectible as it was on home market. There are many examples of translations that went disastrously wrong. For example, when translated into Chinese, the KFC slogan "finger-lickin' good" came out as "eat your fingers off". In some countries, some types of adverts are not allowed to be shown in public and as I mentioned before is this task some adverts can by taken as offensive because of cultural differences, different priorities in life or different sense of humour. The owner of the business that want to expand and operate in different countries must have specific knowledge about foreign culture and markets because a cultural difference can have a big impact on the way how business is operating, A lack of knowledge can be expensive and can cause many future problems. In different countries there may be some restrictions on what can be shown and what cannot. The owner of the business must make sure that he or she has a good knowledge about the culture and the market where the new business will be operating and run the marketing campaign."No, it wouldn't that be cheating. I wrote everything in by myself and i just need to correct my errors :( more

Resolved Question: Some questions about copyright laws?

I work as a graphic designer for a small company that produces a various array of products for its clients. Lately I've become vary concerned if what we are asked to do is sometimes legal. We don't advertise ourselves as graphic designers. Often people will come in and ask us to print an image they found online onto a banner or poster. Sometimes they will just give us a disk with the image on it, and ask us to print it. We don't even ask where it comes from. most of the time its some popular fad, like transformers or madagascar. We often get people wanting a football team logo for their window or a poster made, and we sometimes have to recreate it to a higher resolution. We're making money off of it, so I'm wondering if what we are doing is actually legal? If not how likely is it that we'll some day run into trouble with the law? more

Resolved Question: Do you think my computer will have a virus by clicking on this free meal advertising ?

This site could experience heavy volume at times so please be patient. *Terms: Free offer good for 2 pieces of Kentuckly Grilled Chicken (manager's choice) and wo individual sides and a biscuit at participating KFC restaurants located in the U.S., while supplies last. Limit one offer per coupon, one coupon per person during offer period. Must be redeemed in person. Not good with any other offers. No photocopied, mechanically reproduced or altered coupons accepted. Coupon can not be sold or traded. Valid only if printed from UnthinKFC.com Applicable tax extra. Void where prohibited. By printing coupon, you agree that KFC is not responsible fo any technical prblems or malfuncations of computer systems, servers or priners or lost or unavailable network connections. You are limited to 4 online prints of coupon. Coupon fraud is punishable by law. Check out the Nutrional Info. C 2009 KFC National Council and Advertising Cooperative, Inc./KFC.com/Legal/Privacy Policy Why did they write this part and what does it mean ? "By printing coupon, you agree that KFC is not responsible fo any technical prblems or malfuncations of computer systems, servers or priners or lost or unavailable network connections". Do you think this is a false advertising that causes a virus to come into my computer when I click on the "PRINT COUPON NOW" ? I am very scared now because I printed this coupon at work and afraid it will cause a virus to come into my work's computer and destroy my work's computer. more

Resolved Question: Hiring Laws: If an employer advertises a rate of pay and later changes the rate of pay to lower is this legal?

I was hired with a company whose ad online offered a certain rate between $20.00/hour and $22.00/hour , but when I was hired they changed it to a lot lower... are they allowed to do this? Or do they have to pay the expected rate I was promised because this was the reason I had applied for the job? also is there proof of the information any of you can give? THANKS!! more

Resolved Question: Should we demand Yahoo Answers Immediately Ceases Using Offshore...?

subsidiaries in India (anywhere outside the USA) for arbitration on this site? (Y/A). For several reasons: account and personal details are made available to a foreign country without laws to protect this information, and a possible eth-i-cal conflict? (NOT "eth-n-ical)? Would it not also serve to assist with unemployment in the USA? *****.....Stars PLEASE!.....***** I am planning on dropping this site, as the advertising, children under 18, and foreign members who have NO SOCIAL CONTEXTUAL connection to the base demographic of this site, thereby ruin a good, fun, helpful, and FORMERLY SAFE (etc) online environment.I am reminding you of the hostility many Asians feel for Americans. There is more info available than just your itunes account. Call it paranoid, if you wish, but you are missing the point, if so deemed. more

Resolved Question: why do a lot of my questions get deleted?

as far as i know i havent been breaking the community guidelines... here is what some of my questions have been about that have gotten deleted... where i can i watch a movie online? help with my sony ericsson cellphone... what are some popular slogans and taglines? (this was a survey for my advertising class at school to see what ones come to peoples minds first) why is it so wrong to like my brothers friend? can you tell how sick you are by the colour of your snot? how can you tell how old a turtle is? what are the actual side effects of pot? (not what the doctors and teachers and others say to get you to not use it... i wanted the actual facts...) none of these questions i dont think should have been deleted... i have followed the comunity guidelines as far as i know i have not done any of the following... Venting, ranting or using hate speech Chatting or otherwise violating the question-and-answer format. Being mean or obscene Exploiting the community Cheating Violating the law Behaving maliciously Misusing Answers Doing harm can someone please tell me why several of my questions have been deleted?? more

Resolved Question: Why are elected officials and law enforcement not drug tested?

I have had many jobs from selling advertising to retail, and I had to pass a drug test, background, and credit check. Why are elected officials, law enforcement, and the justice department not held to the same standards? To go a step further, THEY WORK FOR US, although it seems to be the other way around lately. I think they all should be tested monthly and reported online. What do you think? more

Resolved Question: why is it that when you call america online, people in india pick up the phone?

isn't it false advertising to put america in the name of your company, when you outsource. i mean the word "america" or "american" and the colors red white and blue are advertising at the patriotic people that think that by buying something or a service it is helping their country. old people especially try to always buy american. there should be laws about this to protect our patriotism. more

Resolved Question: Given the nature of many in our country to just?

take all the crap politicians and the media spew out at face value(proven by countless interviews online and elsewhere were the voter had no idea what was who's policy)Should the truth in advertising laws not be expanded to cover campaigns for elected office too. At least then you would stop the young people from being duped by lies and media spin if there was accountability for who said it and penalties for lying. more

Resolved Question: Pic in side In law holiday gift was ruined by the worst online retailer. What do we do now?

My husband and I are living in California, his parents are living in Colorado. This year, we decided to send my in laws a nice Christmas center piece from a supposedly reputable online floral shop. When I click on the photo of the item that I wanted to purchase, there was a drop down menu asked me about the recipient's zip code, and the desirable delivery date. So I put 12 / 24 / 2008. To my surprise, my credit card was charged (not authorized, but charged) right away without any delay. On 12/24/2008 2 o'clock in the afternoon, I received an email indicating the item couldn't be delivered on that date because the local florist was not working. I called them immediately, had to go through 4 people to reach a supervisor, and she promised me a 30% credit on my credit card and item redelivery the day after Christmas. Today, I got another email from them saying the item is no longer available and I have to choose an alternative item. So I called them back and chose another item, You know what they told me? They told me they would do their best to send my in law the exact same thing. LOOK AT WHAT I GOT The pic on their website looks like this http://s351.photobucket.com/albums/q447/lilyflowers_2008/?action=view&current=flower.jpg The pic of the item that I received look like this: http://s351.photobucket.com/albums/q447/lilyflowers_2008/?action=view&current=flower2.jpg I called and let them know the item looks not even close to what they advertised, but now, they told me it looks very similar to what I ordered, and they refused to give me my money back. If this is not fraud, I don't know what is. What do you think? thank you in advance. PS. The gift is for my in laws, they are both 75 years old, how many Christmas do they have left with us? My husband is furious. What do we do now at this point? Should we just let it go? The thing really bothers me is that the item looks like funeral floral arrangement, it does not look happy at all. Do you have any suggestions for us? Should we call our parents to apologize, or should we just let it go more