Release Date: May 2001
WHEELING AND DEALING
For most of us, cars are a fact of life-you need one to get to and from work, to go to the store, and to drop off the kids at school. Unfortunately cars can also carry a hefty price tag. How can you get on the road without breaking the bank?
Whether you're in the market for a new model or shopping around for a used car, a new package from the Federal Consumer Information Center can help you make an informed decision-and show you how to save on your auto insurance as well. How to Get a Great Deal on a New Car from the Center for the Study of Services and the USDA's Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service takes you step-by-step through the negotiation process when buying a new vehicle. Get tips and advice on how to get dealers to compete for your business so you get the best price for your new car. Use Finding the Best Used Car developed by Carfax, Inc. to buy the best previously-owned vehicle for you. Learn how to determine what type of car you need and can afford, what to look for during a test drive, and how to avoid wrecks and lemons by checking the vehicle history. This guide offers valuable traffic safety tips provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and includes a useful checklist that will help you keep track of the cars you look at. Get money-saving tips from Nine Ways to Lower Your Auto Insurance Costs from the Insurance Information Institute. Find out how the car you drive, how much you drive, and where you live may affect how much you pay each month.
Learn more with the " Wheeling and Dealing " package. This package costs $1.00. There are three easy ways to get your publications:
- Call toll-free 1 (888) 8 PUEBLO . That's 1 (888) 878-3256 , weekdays 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET and ask for the " Wheeling and Dealing " package. Have your credit card handy.
- Send your name, address and a check or money order for $1.00 to Wheeling and Dealing, Pueblo, Colorado 81009 .
- Visit www.pueblo.gsa.gov and read or print these and hundreds of other FCIC publications for free.
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BUYING A COMPUTER
You may think CPU is some university, but it actually stands for the Central Processing Unit (the brain) of a computer. Computers have a language all their own and it's easy to get lost if you're not familiar with the language. Find your way around with Buying a Computer from the MetLife Consumer Education Center. It covers everything from how much memory you'll need and common computer terms to how to protect your computer and data. And it features a helpful checklist to use when shopping for a computer. For your free copy, call toll-free 1 (888) 8 PUEBLO , that's 1(888) 878-3256 and ask for Item 618H . Or send your name and address to the Federal Consumer Information Center, Dept. 618H, Pueblo, CO 81009 . And visit www.pueblo.gsa.gov to read or print this and hundreds of other FCIC publications for free.
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HEALTHY LAWN, HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT
Not only does your lawn enhance the appearance of your home and give you a great place for games and picnics, but it's also an important tool in helping the environment. Find out how caring for your lawn can have an impact on the environment with Healthy Lawn, Healthy Environment from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Get tips on soil preparation, watering, mowing, pesticides, choosing a lawn care service and more. This publication costs fifty cents. For your copy, call toll-free 1 (888) 8 PUEBLO , that's 1 (888) 878-3256 and ask for Item 338H . Have your credit card handy. Or send your name, address and a check or money order for fifty cents to Federal Consumer Information Center, Dept 338H, Pueblo, CO 81009 . And visit www.pueblo.gsa.gov to read or print this and hundreds of other FCIC publications for free.
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