Note from Rep. Gara: Taking A Bite Out of Car Dealer Fraud – Those Pesky “Doc Fees”
Below you'll see a press release we issued this week on legislation to bar car dealers from charging a fee many consumers believe is a legitimate government fee. It's called "Doc". It sounds official, but is nothing more than profit for car dealers. Shocked that a car dealer would ever try to employ a negotiating tactic that takes …
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Taking A Bite Out of Car Dealer Fraud: Consumer Rights Bill To Be Filed This week
Unsubstantiated fees can add hundreds of dollars to the price of a vehicle Today Representative Les Gara (D-Anchorage) announced he has pre-filed legislation to stop an often-fraudulent practice employed by used car dealers. According to a preliminary report by the Alaska Public Interest Research Group (AKPIRG), the practice remains widespread. Fifteen of eighteen surveyed Anchorage and …
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