Gotcha Capitalism: How Hidden Fees Rip You Off Every Day-and What You Can Do About It

Gotcha Capitalism: How Hidden Fees Rip You Off Every Day-and What You Can Do About It | Bob Sullivan | Gotcha! That'll be $512 extra...

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	Gotcha Capitalism: How Hidden Fees Rip You Off Every Day-and What You Can Do About It Bob Sullivan Ballantine Books, 2007 - 368 pages average customer review:based on 27 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

A "Must" for Every Bookshelf!

Sullivan tells readers how companies take advantage of us, focusing on 13 industries (credit cards, banks, cell phones - what's behind all those fees, getting out of "cell-phone jail," grocery stores, etc.)telling us how they do it and providing examples (including sample letters and phone scripts) of how to get your money back.

"Big deal," say some - "what's few dollars here and there?' Sullivan's independent researcher surveyed people and concluded the average was $964/year; "Consumer Reports" reported $4,000/family. So, it pays to pay attention to those asterisks, fine print, innocuous letters intended to obtain approval of contract changes w/o even reading, arcane/complex wording, and the signature line. (Sullivan reports an instance where buyers' unknowingly were also purchasing monthly credit insurance, failed to pay it, and racked up large late fees in addition.)

"Gotcha Capitalism" is also a good reference to wave at those contending "free markets cure everything."

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I actually read this book cover to cover -- only I started at the end and worked my way forward. I like that the book lends itself to this. In fact, in some ways I would classify this book more as reference than as advice, because I can only imagine how many times it will get pulled off the shelf and one chapter in particular will be reviewed in detail as I prepare to sign mortgage papers/change cell phone providers/etc.

Shameful Tragedy

Really makes you realize that it's corporations that run America not its citizen consumers. Why else would a populous let them get away with this kind of deception. Arm yourself with this book for the good fight. You are not alone and always question fees!!!

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Good read

This is a must read for anyone interested in how corporate America rips us off every day and how our government allows and even encourages it.

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