12.19.23 Attention Shoppers: Caution With Dupes / Avoid Car Loan Rip-offs

Many shoppers are into “dupes” - cheaper replicas of pricier products, especially clothing, cosmetics and accessories. So are they worth a try? A recent survey assesses quality vs savings on duplicate brands. Also today, Toyota was just fined for ripping customers off with car loans. But they’re not the only ones playing games in their finance offices. How to bypass this rip-off entirely. 

• Cheaper Duplicates Of Pricey Brands: Segment 1
• Ask Clark: Segment 2
• Car Loan Rip-offs: Segment 3
• Ask Clark: Segment 4

Mentioned on the show:

• 'Dupes' clothing, perfume craze lures holiday shoppers as major brands fret
• The Cheapest Places To Buy Contact Lenses
• The Best Places To Buy Eyeglasses
• Where To Get Cheap Eye Exams
• Toyota financing arm fined $60 million by consumer watchdog for car loan scam
• How to Buy a New Car in 5 Steps
• How to Buy a Used Car in 7 Steps  /  Best Used Car Websites in 2023
• Fidelity Investments Review 2023: Pros & Cons
• Capital Gains Tax Rates for 2023 vs. 2024
• Roth vs. Traditional 401(k): What's the Difference?
• Clark’s Christmas Kids

Clark.com resources

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• Consumer Action Center Free Helpline: 636-492-5275

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