and you can't push an impression eloise
Bankard is talking about a call from a
telemarketer the pitch an extended car
warranty I said well I couldn't afford
to to buy that oh and then it goes on
well what's gonna happen if something
happens to the car and it breaks down
who's gonna pay for it and on and on and
then don't you have a credit card
Eloise gave the man her credit card
information for a $200 down payment
that's where I made the mistake she is
not alone your auto warranty is expired
or will expire shortly thousands of
consumers are bombarded by robo calls or
mailings about car warranties every year
most of them authorities say are
completely deceptive customers or
victims believed that they were buying a
continuation of their manufacturers
warranty and reality these were just
service contracts what's the difference
a service contract covers just some
repairs versus a warranty underwritten
by a car manufacturer the victims did
receive a small amount of coverage but
it was nowhere near what it was they
were expecting based on the phone call
and if consumers try to call for a
refund well it was frustrating every
time you try to call and they they never
would answer I talk to you
postal inspectors say anytime you're
dealing with a telemarketer be careful
ask for details on the refund policy get
it in writing before any payments are
made