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5 Scammy Calling Card Fees

5 Scammy Calling Card Fees

Some calling cards have all sorts of charges hidden in the fine print that like to play PacMan with your minutes. BusinessWeek has five to watch out for and what they really mean:

Read The Fine Print Before Buying From A Floor Plan

•If all else fails, make the fine print work for you. Loopholes may allow a penalty-free escape from disappointing properties. — CAREY GREENBERG-BERGER

Buy Your Car For Only A Buck With $49,999 Trade-In!

Buy Your Car For Only A Buck With $49,999 Trade-In!

Comcast’s Finest Print Ever

Comcast’s Finest Print Ever

CCA Gives Interest-Free Credit, Steals $400

CCA Gives Interest-Free Credit, Steals $400

There’s just nothing better than ripping open that fat envelope that slid through your mail slot and finding a shiny interest free credit card with a $10,000 limit on it waiting for you. How’d it get there? Such questions are for the gods. Better get spending before the bank realizes the mistake.

Deceptive Mouseprint Advertising Given Boldface Exposure

Deceptive Mouseprint Advertising Given Boldface Exposure

The Mouseprint blog is dedicated to pointing out the hilarious juxtaposition between the the big bold print in ads and the sometimes completely contradictory caveats buried in the fine print.