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Diamonds are a gift
to remember.
Round diamond solitaire,
14 karat gold, $650.
Elegant gift wrap at no extra charge.
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Bat son brings back
deflation.
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610 2-Door Hardtop
Save on the 610.75 prices are shockingly
high industry-wide: Labor and materials
cost more. Expensive Fmog-rcduction and
safety features are mandatory. But since
we won't be introducing our 75 Datsuns
for a while, we're still selling brand new
1074 Datsuns at low 1974 prices.
Our 2-Door Hardtops, 4-Door Sedans
and 5-l)oor Wagons all come with many
standard features others charge extra for.
You also save on gasoline, repairs, upkeep
and resale value. Come see us soon!
Batsun Saves... Again!
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Buying services suspicious
"Congratulations, you've just won a
fabulous prize! Just call this number
and arrange to pick up your free gift..."
Thus begins another come-on from a
mail-order buying service. When you
answer the post card or letter that tells
you of your "win", you may be invited
to an informational meeting on how the
service works.
One such firm in the Lincoln area
offers annual memberships to seniors
and graduate students for $100 a year or
a permanent membership for $400 pius
a yearly renewal fee.
If you're a member, according to a
company representative, you can order
practically any brand or product through
the mail and get it directly from the
factory at savings of up to 50 per cent.
Such buying clubs, or buying ser
vices, should be examined closely,
according to David Rasmussen, UNL
Legal Services Center attorney.
Speculative costs
"For a student to shell out $100 is
speculative unless you're sure they've
got the thir.gs you want," said
Rasmussen.
He recommends that students con
sidering membership in a buying
service "get a contract ard look it over"
before joining. He said to keep copies of
all correspondence when dealing with
unfamiliar companies.
Rasmussen said joining on a perma
nent basis is risky because "the
company could go out of business next
year" and the student could be left with
an expensive but worthless
membership.
C.K. Walter, assistant professor in
the College of Business Administration,
said a student would have a buy a
substantial amount from the company
before the membership would pay for
itself.
"If you're setting up a household and
are buying a !oi at once." he said, "the
invostrfiferft may be worthwhile."
Middleman eliminated?
Walter said that even though some
buying services claim to eliminate the
middleman, they really do not, because
in dealing with another company's
products, they become the middlemen.
He said regular retailers provide
services you don't often get from a mail
order firm, like selection, repair services
or free delivery.
"For the price-conscious buyer, there
are already alternatives," he said,
noting that discount sotres are one way
to beat high prices.
The August 1974 issue of Changing
Times magazine lists six things to watch
for when considering joining a buying
service:
Beward of buying plans that
demand a fee before allowing you to
check its prices against regular prices in
your area.
Long-term memberships
Avoid long-term memberships. The
firm may not be in business for as long
as the membership lasts.
Stay away from firms that claim
discounts of more than 10 to 20 per cent.
Be skeptical of promises of free
gifts or claims that you can dissolve a
contract if you change your mind.
Think twice about companies that
won't let you take a contract home for
you or your lawyer to examine before
you pay any money.
If you're unsure of a buying club,
check with the Better Business Bureau.
Using the mails to advertise fraudu
lent buying schemes is illegal, according
to Bob Wittstruck, customer service
representative at the U.S. Post Office in
Lincoln. A postal service publication on
fraudulent business deals states rac
keteers ccst American consumers $500
million a year.
A consumer who receives an offer
through the mail which is believed to be
fraudulent can contact the. U.S. Postal
Insrw.tnr. Wittstruck said. .' 'u.trulcQ''
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Loans for
Vietnam
veterans
Vietnam veterans who are Nebraska residents
and have served on active duty after Aug. 5, 1964,
for a period of not less than 180 days, may be
eligible for the Vietnam Veterans Education Loan
under LB499, according to the Office of
Scholarships and Financial Aids.
The loans will be granted for the amount of
tuition only and will be repayable at 5 per cent
interest yearly from the date of approval,
according to the office.
Applications and further information can be
obtained from the Veterans Service Office in the
veteran's county of residence.
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daily nebraskan
thursday, december5, 1974
