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Show ith. V A. ' fe M: a k' . ' SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 25, 1998 Community 1 J Question of the Week 11 Are you ready for some shopping? Hitting the catalogs to do your four weeks before you want the Christmas shopping this year? merchandise delivered. As the State consumer protection off!- - holiday season approaches, ship-cia- ls suggest that shoppers bone ping delays can become more on a little information and common. Shop and order early up follow a few simple rules as they to assure delivery. This week is Thanksgiving, what are you thankful for? prowl through those stacks of 5. Never send cash through catalogs offering Christmas the mail. Pay by check or money order. goodies. If ordering over the phone, make sure you ask if an item is There are a few rules for shop- - ping by mail or phone, says 6. con- - sumer protections Francine in stock or not. A back ordered Giani. Taking a few simple steps product may or may not arrive and doing a little homework be- - in time to make it under the tree fore placing an order may save a Christmas, morning, lot of time, money and irritation. 7. Keep a record of your order, Giani says the rules to follow name and address of the com- That Im alive. Robert Cienfuegos, Kanab are: For everything. Archie Bishop, Kanab . pany, items ordered, the date Compare, prices with local you placed the , order and, the .r stores and other catalogs offer- - order number." . C ,1 . 1. -- ing similar products. Be sure to add the entire cost of the pur- chase, includingshippingcharges todeterminewhereyourbestdeal can be found. Many times the same product can be found lo- cally at a competitive price. 2. Check to see if the company has a satisfaction guaranteed policy. Many times products look better in the catalog than they do upon arrival. Quality, Fit, actual color are difficult to judge until you hold a product in your hand, 3. If you must make a return, will the company refund your 8. Check the order promptly when it arrives and notify the For the Heavenly Father givcompany immediately if there is a mistake or damage, ing us nice homes. (1) Kanab 9. If you charged your order to Sage Chamberlain, a credit card, do not pay the charge if you have not received the order or there is any other Going over to my Grannys. John Terrel, Kanab (r) dispute. Inform the company of the problem promptly. Inform your credit card company of the disputed charge, in many cases they will assist you with the resolution of the problem. This new weekly column was . Giani says that these rules k created by KHS should apply whether someone interns Scott Rhees and Rory to cost cost return the is shopping through the mail, mornand the comes sun up every Brunner. They will feature a dif- Tm thankfull that Ill be able to That the over the telephone or by way of ing and goes down every night.; product? ferent question each week with' see my family soon. order least Place at the Internet. 4; Portland Elder S.C. Elder Ervin, Lugoflf, your Darrah, Oregon photos of the respondents. school-to-wor- - -- Kanab Floral & 226 South 100 East Ceramics 644-299- Your Full Service, Quality Florist . 'PMnaW&k 1 Big Screen TV! ' Fresh PineHolly arrangements. A wide variety of fresh floral & silk decorations. Hometown Holiday magic awaits! made-to-orde- r, vWHiliuit! Shop at Honey's for all your .JlIy'&.HoJjday' needs r Groceries, Toysi, ,. f;; Christmas wrap Hometown ; t; Denny's wishes everyone a :: fantastic holiday season! k; DropiDV 6ur store and see alLtho great 'stuff I urWahiplife! . Your hometown store has it all! C.C. Toys for all the BIG BOYS on your shopping list. Just see what that Jolly old elf Curtis has for you! Something for everybody from the J.C. Penny catalog. Order right up till December 20th & get delivery by Christmas! tes m 0 py |