The White Falcon - 25.01.1985, Page 2

New ruling expected to protect mail-order shoppers
Too many people have shared the experience of
ordering merchandise by mail and either getting
the package late, or damaged, or the wrong item,
or not receiving the package at all.
Help is on the way, according to Capt. Thomas
Hartmann, assistant staff judge advocate at Chan-
ute AFB, Ill. A recent Federal Trade Commission
ruling provides new rights for mail-order pur-
chasers .
For example, he explains, you have the right
to know when you can expect your merchandise to
be shipped. If an ad or brochure says the seller
will "rush" your sewing kit to you in less than a
week, then the seller must ship it to you within
that time. If no date is specified, you have the
right to have your merchandise shipped to you
within 30 days.
Personal perspective
Last week's rare snow storm in Dallas, sparked
off this week's question. We asked: What is the
most exciting city you've ever been to? Because,
If the seller cannot ship the merchandise with-
in the stated time or within 30 days, you must
have a chance to cancel your order and get all
your money back. The seller must notify you of
the delay and give you a prepaid postcard to re-
ply-
If the shipping delay is 30 days or less, you
have the right to cancel the order and get your
money back. You also have the right to agree to
the new shipping date and you have the right not
to answer. If you don't answer, the seller can
assume you agree to the shipping delay.
If the shipping delay is more than 30 days, you
must give your express consent to the delay.
Otherwise, the seller must return your money at
the end of the first 30 days of the delay.
Please see SHOPPERS on pg. 7
so many military people travel all over the world,
we didn't limit it to any particular country. One
person insisted that Dallas was tops.
AZCS A1 Curtis - With-
out a doubt, Pataya
Beach, Thailand. I
like the beach, cli-
mate, people, and be-
cause the place is
always readyto swing
24 hours a day. I
guess, I just like
it there!
UTCN Darryl Sirles -
Dallas, Dallas,
Dallas is the best
pi ace to live. It's
a live place and I'm
proud to be from
there. It's a big
city that's growing
bigger al 1 the time.
It surprised me that
it snowed, just wish
I could have seen it.
Gaylene Hatton - I
would have to say
Toronto. The city is
clean and there is
a cross section of
people: Canadians,
Americans, and people
from France. There
are a lot of things
to do there and be-
sides my grandparents
live in Toronto.
Cindy Lewis - It's
hard to explain, but
I think Denver is the
best city. You could
pet the horses and we
built a snowman as
high as the house.
I wouldn't recommend
Denver to everyone,
because other people
like different
things.
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