Jan 31: Consumer resources from 'The Hansen Files'

Learn more about background checks on registered sex offenders:

Department of Justice National Sex Offender Reigstry:
http://www.nsopw.gov/Core/Conditions.aspx?AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1

New York State Sex Offender Registry:
http://criminaljustice.state.ny.us/nsor/ 

California State Sex Offender Registry:
http://www.meganslaw.ca.gov/disclaimer.aspx

Find helpful consumer information about air duct cleaning companies and better business practices in general:

Better Business Bureau:
http://www.bbb.org/

National Air Duct Cleaners Association:
http://nadca.com

 

 

 

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Just a quick note:

I adore investigations lead by Chris Hansen. I am a huge fan, you could say. But I thought the program about the weird & mentally ill doctor, the palm-readers/card readers, and the air duct cleaners left a lot to be desired. I'm not saying that every investigation should be "To Catch a Predator", but maybe they could be a little more edgy....and if not edgy, maybe they could be a little more CURRENT.

Maybe looking into restaurant kitchen staff would be worthwhile. Perhaps placing cameras in classrooms with teachers vs. substitute teachers (and how they're treated by students) could be interesting? I just think there are many more places to harvest an interesting story than those seen from this last investigation.

I'm sorry for the negative input. Thanks for allowing me to voice how I see this.

Best,

--M.

    Reply#1 - Tue Feb 1, 2011 1:07 AM EST

    i have a proble with a riding mower i purchase and it is a true lemon and the compant keeps blowing me away, its like i have your money so tough. i purchased the warrinty and they have fixed it over 10 times but since the day i bought it, it has been in the shop more than i have used it. they state the lemon law says the same item has to go wrong 4 times before its considered a lemon. that isnt the only problem, first your on a manurfactors warranity then it switches to another warranity and the claims start over so there is no chance to collect on the lemon law. i have paid over 900.00 for someone to mow my law since i got the mower new, now the warranity is up and its still in the shop. im betting out of 36 weeks of mowing season it has been in the shop for 24 weeks. i live on disability so i cant just but a new one and besides its always a problem i didnt cause. the first month of owning it the head blew and it just keeps going down hill, now its in the shop cause all the bolts on the fly wheel lossen and burnt out 2 gaskets and its losing oil. its a huskey by mtd and if there is anyway you can help i would love you to death. i dont want anything special just what i paid for. i saved for a year and im in the hole and i still paying to have my lawn mower, heck the repair men know me by name and their truck can drive itself to my home to pick up the mower. just another example of a big company ripping off a little person, switching warranties what a joke, it should have a warning lable saying you will be sorry cause we are going to rip you off, thank you for your money i will have a nice vacation

      Reply#2 - Mon May 23, 2011 7:22 AM EDT
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