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Consumer's ripoffs eased
by NUPIRG's volunteers
By Becky Brugman
What with new classes, long lines and
the task of buying books, who would not
have a complaint or two?
A new service offered by the Nebraska
University Public Interest Research Group
. (NUPIRG) is willing to help ease the pains,
if the complaints deal with consumer rip
offs or problems. " .
The 24-hour hotline will have an elec
tronic secretary to record calls when no
one is able to answer the phone. NUPIRG
volunteers will take the calls during busi
; nesshours.
The hoiline, funded by Lincoln Action
.Program (LAP) is one -of a kind in this
area, so the market for this, type of pro
gram is there, said Jan Skaggs, director of
, the information center.
- The only other service similar to this is
', the consumer service at the attorney gener
al's office, Since many people are too in
hibited to call there, NUPIRG's service
should help people out, she said.
. ' Skaggs said she thinks the program will
be successful,' and that when the funding
-comes before review, it will be budgeted
, again.
Hopefully funded again
At present, she said LAP has the pro
gram funded for three months. At the end
of this time, the program will be reviewed
and she said, hopefully funded again,
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She said they are now waiting to hear if
a request for a full-time VISA- volunteer
will be sent to help with the program.
In October, the office will know if they
will get a volunteer to man the office
full-time. Right now, there are people in
' the office only from 1-5 p.m. weekdays.
Although the main concern is university
students, Skaggs said that since the service
is the only one of its kind in the area, other
calls are welcome,
If one or two people complain about a
business, the firm will be notified of the
complaint. If a group of people complain
about a situation, a letter will be written,
but a reply will be requested from the firm,
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She said that all calls received will be
responded to, usually with a letter. No
legal advice will be given, but they will be
told where they can go for help. The attor
ney general's office is the usual referral,
she said.
Many of the complaints deal with car
estimates and automotive concerns. It is
important to get everything decided upon
in writing, she said.
Two-price complaint
Another common complaint is a
product with two prices listed on the item.
Although his is not illegal, it is unethical,
she said. The firm usually gets a complaint
letter in this instance, she said.
Skaggs said often complaints can be
taken care of effectively by the consumer.
A written letter, instead of a telephone caU
is usually received better by the firm, she
said. . - r-
Skaggs said another service the center
offers is information that will be given
concerning products only in reference to
consumer publication guidelines. She saia
the center cannot tell a consumer what
product is best.they can only offer sug
gestions according to what publications
such as "Consumer Report" suggests on
that particular product.
Another way students . can find out
about a product is to come to the NUPIRG
office in the Nebraska Union, Room 205.
The office has files on products including
many surveys on the products, she said.
Those wishing to conduct a survey on a
particular product may now receive credit
for doing so, she said. The student makes
a contract with NUPIRG and must find a
faculty advisor. The credit received
depends on the project undertaken, Skaggs
said.
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