Don’t be victimized by fine-print thievery “While ads can use fine print or its verbal equivalent to elaborate on the details of an offer, major conditions and other gotchas should be made clearly and conspicuously. Companies that leave the devil for the details risk violating various federal and state laws.” [Consumer Reports Money]

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