CINXE.COM

<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/html4/loose.dtd"> <html> <head><script type="text/javascript" src="/_static/js/bundle-playback.js?v=HxkREWBo" charset="utf-8"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="/_static/js/wombat.js?v=txqj7nKC" charset="utf-8"></script> <script>window.RufflePlayer=window.RufflePlayer||{};window.RufflePlayer.config={"autoplay":"on","unmuteOverlay":"hidden"};</script> <script type="text/javascript" src="/_static/js/ruffle/ruffle.js"></script> <script type="text/javascript"> __wm.init("https://web.archive.org/web"); __wm.wombat("http://www.consumeraffairs.com:80/news04/2007/06/wireless_spectrum.html","20091129172439","https://web.archive.org/","web","/_static/", "1259515479"); </script> <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="/_static/css/banner-styles.css?v=S1zqJCYt" /> <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="/_static/css/iconochive.css?v=3PDvdIFv" />  <title>Wireless Spectrum May Hold Key To Net Neutrality</title> <meta name="description" content="Wireless Spectrum May Hold Key To Net Neutrality"> <meta name="keywords" content="Wireless, Spectrum, Net Neutrality, broadband, internet, Dell, Microsoft, ubuntu, linux, laptop, pc, computer, consumer, complaint, problem, defect, warranty, refund, service, review, rate, sue, dispute, lawyer, attorney, class action, lawsuit"> <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="/web/20091129172439cs_/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/ca.css"> <script type="text/javascript" language="javascript">  </script>  <script type="text/javascript" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20091129172439js_/http://partner.googleadservices.com/gampad/google_service.js"> </script> <script type="text/javascript"> GS_googleAddAdSenseService("ca-pub-0200629403145096"); GS_googleEnableAllServices(); </script> <script type="text/javascript"> GA_googleUseIframeRendering(); </script> </head>  <body bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <table width="1024" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff"> <tr> <td width="240" valign="middle" height="40"> <a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/"> <img src="/web/20091129172439im_/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/q2/images/logo_210.jpg" width="210" height="43" border="0"></a> </td> <td width="480" align="left" valign="middle"> <a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/" class="black">NEWS</a>    <a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/recalls/recalls.htm" class="black">RECALLS</a>    <a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/php/a_report.php" class="black">COMPLAINT FORM</a>    <a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/scam_alerts/scam_alerts.htm" class="black">SCAM ALERTS</a>   <a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/resources/" class="black">RESOURCES</a>   <br> <a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/consumerism/small_claim_01.htm" class="black">Small Claims Guide</a>   <a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/class_actions/" class="black">Class Actions</a>   <a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/lemon_law/" class="black">Lemon Laws</a>   <a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/consumerism/faq.html" class="black">FAQ</a>   <a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/newsletters/0000.html" class="black">Newsletters</a>   <br> </td> <td width="12"> <script>function fbs_click() {u=location.href;t=document.title;window.open('https://web.archive.org/web/20091129172439/http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u='+encodeURIComponent(u)+'&t='+encodeURIComponent(t),'sharer','toolbar=0,status=0,width=626,height=436');return false;}</script><style> html .fb_share_button { display: -moz-inline-block; display:inline-block; padding:1px 20px 0 5px; height:15px; border:1px solid #d8dfea; background:url(https://web.archive.org/web/20091129172439im_/http://b.static.ak.fbcdn.net/rsrc.php/zAB5S/hash/4273uaqa.gif) no-repeat top right; } html .fb_share_button:hover { color:#fff; border-color:#295582; background:#3b5998 url(https://web.archive.org/web/20091129172439im_/http://b.static.ak.fbcdn.net/rsrc.php/zAB5S/hash/4273uaqa.gif) no-repeat top right; text-decoration:none; } </style> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20091129172439/http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=http://www.consumeraffairs.com" class="fb_share_button" onclick="return fbs_click()" target="_blank" style="text-decoration:none;">Share</a> </td> <td width="250" align="right" valign="middle"> <p class="tiny"> <a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/php/a_report.php"> <img src="/web/20091129172439im_/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/images02/complaint_button.png" width="166" height="23"/><br> Complain about a product or service</a></p> </td> </tr> </table> <table width="1024" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"> <tr align="center" valign="middle"> <td height="35" bgcolor="#4f4f4f" valign="middle"> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/automotive/">Automotive</a>    <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/education/">Education</a>    <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/employment/">Employment</a>    <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/electronics.html">Electronics</a>    <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/family/">Family</a>    <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/finance/financial_services.htm">Finance</a>    <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/health/">Health</a>    <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/homeowners/aaaaa_home.html">Homeowners</a>    <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/insurance">Insurance</a>    <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/pets/">Pets</a>    <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/shopping/">Shopping</a>    <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/travel/">Travel</a>    </td> <td bgcolor="#4f4f4f" align="right"> <a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/print" class="nav1" style="text-decoration:none;"><img style="border:none" align="top" src="/web/20091129172439im_/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/print-icon.gif"/> Print This</a>    <a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/emaillink" class="nav1" style="text-decoration:none;"><img src="/web/20091129172439im_/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/email-icon.gif" style="border:none;" align="top"/> Email This</a>     </td> </tr> </table> <table width="1024" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"> <tr bgcolor="#ffffff"> <td align="center"> <div align="center">  <script type="text/javascript"> GA_googleFillSlotWithSize("ca-pub-0200629403145096", "CA_ROSATFtopleder728x90", 728, 90); </script>  </div> </td> </tr> </table> <br> <div align="center"> <script type="text/javascript"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20091129172439js_/http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script> <br><br> <form action="https://web.archive.org/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/search.html" id="cse-search-box"> <div> <input type="hidden" name="cx" value="partner-pub-0200629403145096:qt7mbbqybbg"/> <input type="hidden" name="cof" value="FORID:10"/> <input type="hidden" name="ie" value="ISO-8859-1"/> <input type="text" name="q" size="50"/> <input type="submit" name="sa" value="Search"/> </div> </form> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20091129172439js_/http://www.google.com/coop/cse/brand?form=cse-search-box&lang=en"></script> </div> <table align="center" border="0" cellspacing="0" width="1024" bgcolor="#ffffff"> <tr> <td> <div align="center"> <a class="top" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/">NEWS</a>   <a class="top" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/">Latest</a> |  <a class="top" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news_index/archives.html">Archives</a> |  <a class="top" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news_index/automotive.html">Auto</a> |  <a class="top" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news_index/telecom.html">Cells, etc.</a> |  <a class="top" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news_index/computers.html">Computers</a> |  <a class="top" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news_index/financial.html">Financial</a> |  <a class="top" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news_index/health.html">Health</a> |  <a class="top" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news_index/homeowners.html">Homeowners</a> |  <a class="top" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news_index/parents.html">Parents</a> |  <a class="top" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news_index/privacy.html">Privacy</a> |  <a class="top" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news_index/scams.html">Scams</a> |  <a class="top" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news_index/seniors.html">Seniors</a> |  <a class="top" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news_index/travel.html">Travel</a> </div> </td> </tr> </table>  <table align="center" border="0" width="1024"> <tr> <td width="180"><a name="top"><img src="/web/20091129172439im_/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/images/news_111.gif" alt="" width="111" height="51" border="0"></a></td> <td colspan="2" width="478"> <br> <h1>Wireless Spectrum May Hold Key To Net Neutrality</h1> <h3> </h3> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="180" valign="top" bgcolor="#ffffff"> <table cellspacing="2" cellpadding="2" border="0" width="160" bgcolor="#ffffff"> <span name="KonaFilter"> <tr> <td align="left">  <script type="text/javascript"> GA_googleFillSlotWithSize("ca-pub-0200629403145096", "CA_ROSATFLeftSky160x600", 160, 600); </script>  </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <br><br>  <script type="text/javascript"> GA_googleFillSlotWithSize("ca-pub-0200629403145096", "CA_ROSBTFLeftSky160x600", 160, 600); </script>  <br><br>  <script type="text/javascript"> GA_googleFillSlotWithSize("ca-pub-0200629403145096", "LowerLeftROS", 160, 600); </script>  </td> </tr> </span> </table>  </td> <td width="430" valign="top">  <p class="small"><strong>By Martin H. Bosworth<br>ConsumerAffairs.com</strong></p> <p><em>June 4, 2007 </em>  <br> <table cellspacing="2" cellpadding="2" border="0" bgcolor="#eeeeee" align="right" width="140"> <tr bgcolor="#ffffff"> <td><p class="tiny"> <strong>Net Neutrality</strong><br> <img src="/web/20091129172439im_/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/images02/net_congestion.jpg" width="200" height="172">  <a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/10/fcc_netneutrality_rules.html">FCC Votes To Create Net Neutrality Rules</a><br>  <a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/09/genachowski_netneutrality02.html">FCC Chairman Proposes New Net Neutrality Rules</a><br>  <a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/08/fcc_wireless_investigation.html">FCC Launches Probe Of Wireless Industry</a><br>  <a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/08/genachowski_netneutrality.html">FCC Chair Vows To Enforce Net Neutrality</a><br>  <a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/07/internet_freedom.html">House Introduces "Internet Freedom Preservation Act"</a><br>  <a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/05/obama_cybersecurity.html">Obama Promises Support for Cybersecurity, Net Neutrality</a><br>  <a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/03/genachowski_fcc.html">Net Neutrality Advocate Tapped As FCC Head</a><br>  <a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2008/06/bandwidth_limits.html">Internet Providers Ponder Bandwidth Limits For Heavy Users</a><br>  <a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2008/05/comcast_cox.html">Comcast, Cox Caught Blocking BitTorrent</a><br>  <a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2008/05/neutrality_antitrust.html">Will Antitrust Law Save Net Neutrality?</a><br>  <a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2008/05/hr_net.html">Few Are Neutral in Net Neutrality Battles</a><br>  <a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2008/03/neutrality_hearing.html">Net Neutrality Supporters Testify</a><br>  <a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2008/02/comcast_hearing.html">Comcast Blocks Public From FCC Hearing</a><br>  <a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2008/02/net_neutrality_markey.html">Congress Gets Net Neutrality Legislation</a><br>  <a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2008/01/tw_bandwidth.html">Time Warner To Test Metered Pricing For Broadband</a><br>  <a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2008/01/fcc_house.html">House Committee To Probe FCC</a><br>  <a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2008/01/comcast_blocking_fcc.html">FCC To Investigate Comcast For Blocking Net Traffic</a><br>  <a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2007/11/verizon_open.html">Verizon Wireless Opens Network to All Devices, Software</a><br>  <a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2007/11/comcast_suit.html">Comcast Sued Over Internet Blocking</a><br>  <a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2007/11/verizon_search.html">Verizon Overrides Internet Searches With Its Own Results</a><br>  <a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2007/10/comcast_blocking.html">Comcast Blocks Subscribers From Some Services</a><br>  <a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2007/09/verizon_abortion.html">Verizon's Abortion Block Raises Net Neutrality Concerns</a><br>  <a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2007/06/ftc_net.html">FTC Nixes Net Neutrality</a><br>  <a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2007/06/wireless_spectrum.html">Wireless Spectrum May Hold Key To Net Neutrality</a><br>  <a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2007/04/free_conference.html">Telcos Lift Block On FreeConference.Com</a><br>  <a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2007/03/fcc_neutrality.html">FCC Takes Another Look at Net Neutrality</a><br>  <a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2007/03/freeconference.html">AT&T; Blocks Calls To Competing Conference Call Service</a><br>  <a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2007/03/net_neutrality_study.html">Study: Ending Net Neutrality Would Hurt Consumers</a><br>  <a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2007/02/feds_neutrality.html">FCC, FTC Challenged To Protect Net Neutrality</a><br>  <a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2007/01/congress_net.html">Net Neutrality Back on Congress' Agenda</a><br>  <a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2006/09/net_neutrality_pr.html">Net Neutrality Opponents Step Up PR Blitz</a><br>  <a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2006/09/att_tv.html">AT&T; Trumpets New TV Service</a><br>  <a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2006/08/dsl_increases_verizon.html">Verizon Joins BellSouth in Retreat From Unexplained New DSL Fee</a><br>  <a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2006/08/dsl_increases.html">FCC Nudges BellSouth Into Giving Up New DSL Fees</a><br>  <a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2006/08/ftc_neutrality.html">FTC Head Urges "Caution" On Net Neutrality</a><br>  <a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2006/08/net_neutrality.html">Net Neutrality May Derail Telecom Bill</a><br>  <a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2006/07/google_neutrality.html">Google: No Net Neutrality Means Antitrust Fight</a><br>  <a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2006/06/net_neutrality_senate.html">Senate Prepares for Net Neutrality Showdown</a><br>  <a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2006/06/net_neutrality_house_vote.html">Congress Moves Quickly To Satisfy Telecoms' Net Neutrality, Cable Entry Demands</a><br>  <a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2006/06/net_neutrality_versions.html">Net Neutrality Gets Its Day In Congress</a><br>  <a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2006/05/neutrality_vote.html">Net Neutrality Wins Committee Vote In Congress</a><br>  <a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2006/05/neutrality_allies.html">Net Neutrality Attracts Surprising Allies</a><br>  <a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2006/05/neutrality.html">Congress Wrestles with Net Neutrality</a><br> </p></td> </tr> </table> There's a quiet war being waged in political and technology circles, and its outcome could provide consumers with a vast new resource for public communication -- or ensure major telecom companies have even more revenue lining their pockets.</p> <p>As part of the nationwide conversion from analog to digital television signals scheduled to take place in 2009, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is planning to auction off large swaths of the newly-available signal spectrum. </p> <p>The spectrum, near the 700mhz range, has been used to broadcast traditional UHF television programming to millions of families, and could conceivably be used as the backbone of a new wireless broadband Internet service. The question then becomes -- who should control it, and how should it be used? </p> <p>Roughly 24 mhz of the spectrum is already earmarked for reclamation by the federal government, which plans to use it for public safety and emergency communication. The remaining spectrum is up for grabs, and the potential revenue from the auction could run as high as $30 billion. </p> <p>The FCC is currently taking comments from the public regarding the rules by which the spectrum can be auctioned and used, with the deadline for comments closing tomorrow, June 4. </p> <p>Consumer groups and technology advocates are pushing to open up the spectrum auction and create avenues for new wireless broadband networks. The potental reach of the spectrum could far exceed current municipal Wi-Fi networks, creating a new "third way" for Internet access, particularly in rural and smaller communities. </p> <p>Columbia University professor and net neutrality advocate <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20091129172439/http://www.timwu.org/log/archives/134">Timothy Wu</a> wrote in Forbes magazine that the spectrum auction winner abide by legal precedent and permit users to attach devices to any system that utilizes the new spectrum, much as the wired phone network was mandated to support devices such as answering machines, faxes, and eventually computer connections.</p> <p>"Attachment rights can break open markets that might otherwise be controlled by dominant gatekeepers," Wu wrote. "Longshot companies like Ebay or YouTube might never have been born had they first needed the approval of a risk-averse company like AT&T."</p> <p>AT&T and its fellow gatekeeper Verizon are ramping up to bid on the available spectrum as well, and supporters of net neutrality fear that the major telecoms will use their financial muscle to outbid any competition for the wireless real estate. Free Press campaign director Timothy Karr warned that the Baby Bells would "horde this valuable public asset and stifle competitive and cheaper alternatives to their established networks." </p> <p>"[T]he United States has fallen to 16th in the world in high-speed Internet rankings, with few choices and some of the highest prices for the slowest speeds in the world. We will continue this decline as long as we let AT&T, Verizon and Comcast dictate the terms of Internet access for the majority of Americans," Karr wrote in a solicitation to members of the "Save The Internet" coalition. </p> <p>As of June 1st, the coalition had gathered over 230,000 signatures to send to the FCC in support of using the spectrum for public wireless broadband. </p> <p>Silicon Valley startup company Frontline Wireless has already put in a bid to be the company that builds the broadband network for the wireless spectrum. The company is backed by former Google investors, and the search engine heavyweight itself recently petitioned the FCC to enable an open auction of the spectrum. </p> <p>Even presidential candidates are taking notice of the issue.</p> <p>Democratic contender John Edwards recently wrote an open letter to the FCC urging it to set the auction rules equitably in order to "unleash the potential of smaller new entrants," ensuring that rural communities could make use of the potential wireless alternative to cable and DSL. </p> <p>"The upcoming 700 megahertz spectrum auction presents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to shape the next generation of American technology," Edwards <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20091129172439/http://blog.johnedwards.com/story/2007/5/30/13258/0589">wrote</a>. "I urge you to seize this chance to transform the Internet and the future." </p>   <br><br> <div align="center">  <script type="text/javascript"> aster_cloud_id = '2417581'; aster_cloud_format = '430x280'; </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20091129172439js_/http://web.asterpix.com/media/js/searchlight.js"></script>  </div> <p class="tiny"><strong><a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/php/a_report.php">Report Your Experience</a></strong> <br>If you've had a bad experience -- or a good one -- with a consumer product or service, we'd like to hear about it. All complaints are reviewed by class action attorneys and are considered for publication on our site. Knowledge is power! Help spread the word. <a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/php/a_report.php">File your consumer report now</a>. </p> <table cellspacing="2" width="430" border="0" cellpadding="2" align="center"> <tr> <td> <script>function fbs_click() {u=location.href;t=document.title;window.open('https://web.archive.org/web/20091129172439/http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u='+encodeURIComponent(u)+'&t='+encodeURIComponent(t),'sharer','toolbar=0,status=0,width=626,height=436');return false;}</script><style> html .fb_share_button { display: -moz-inline-block; display:inline-block; padding:1px 20px 0 5px; height:15px; border:1px solid #d8dfea; background:url(https://web.archive.org/web/20091129172439im_/http://b.static.ak.fbcdn.net/rsrc.php/zAB5S/hash/4273uaqa.gif) no-repeat top right; } html .fb_share_button:hover { color:#fff; border-color:#295582; background:#3b5998 url(https://web.archive.org/web/20091129172439im_/http://b.static.ak.fbcdn.net/rsrc.php/zAB5S/hash/4273uaqa.gif) no-repeat top right; text-decoration:none; } </style> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20091129172439/http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=http://www.consumeraffairs.com" class="fb_share_button" onclick="return fbs_click()" target="_blank" style="text-decoration:none;">Share</a> </td> <td width="215"> <script src="https://web.archive.org/web/20091129172439js_/http://digg.com/tools/diggthis.js" type="text/javascript"></script> <script>reddit_url=''</script> <script>reddit_title='ConsumerAffairs.com'</script> <script language="javascript" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20091129172439js_/http://reddit.com/button.js?t=3"></script> </td> <td> <div align="center"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20091129172439/http://twitter.com/consumeraffairs"> <img src="/web/20091129172439im_/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/images02/twitter_logo_s.png" width="140" height="33" border="0"></a></div> <p class="tiny"> Follow us on <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20091129172439/http://twitter.com/consumeraffairs">Twitter</a>. </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3"> <script type="text/javascript"> if (typeof window.Delicious == "undefined") window.Delicious = {}; Delicious.BLOGBADGE_DEFAULT_CLASS = 'delicious-blogbadge-line'; </script> <script src="https://web.archive.org/web/20091129172439js_/http://images.del.icio.us/static/js/blogbadge.js"></script> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellspacing="2" width="430" border="0" cellpadding="2" align="center"> <tr width="430"> <td valign="top" bgcolor="#ffffff" colspan="2"> <p class="red" align="center"><strong>FREE CONSUMER NEWSLETTERS</strong> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" bgcolor="#ffffff" width="215"> <p class="red"> <strong>The Daily Consumer<br>Afternoons M-F</strong>  <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20091129172439/http://list-manage.com/subscribe?u=48290de6249ef2cecba9fe5de&id=d3e98d2605" target="_blank"><br>Sign up now!</a>  <br><br> </td> <td valign="top" bgcolor="#ffffff" width="215"> <p class="red"> <strong>Consumer News & Alerts<br>Every Sunday</strong>  <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20091129172439/http://list-manage.com/subscribe?u=48290de6249ef2cecba9fe5de&id=abad30ce7f" target="_blank"><br>Sign up now!</a>  </p> </td> </tr> </table> </td> <td width="364" valign="top" bgcolor="#FFFFFF">   <table cellspacing="2" cellpadding="10" border="0" width="350"> <tr> <td valign="top">  <script type="text/javascript"> GA_googleFillSlotWithSize("ca-pub-0200629403145096", "CA_ROSATFRightRect300x250", 300, 250); </script>  <br><br> <div align="center">  <script type="text/javascript"> aster_cloud_id = '2416931'; aster_cloud_format = '300x250'; </script> <script type="text/javascript"> document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='https://web.archive.org/web/20091129172439/http://web.asterpix.com/media/js/searchlight.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); </script>  </div><br><br> <div align="center"> <p class="red" align="center"><strong>CONSUMER NEWS</strong></p> </div> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/11/stork_craft_suit.html">Stork Craft Facing Wave of Lawsuits</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/11/black_friday.html">Does It Really Pay To Go Shopping On Black Friday?</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/11/existing_homes2.html">New Home Sales Rise As Mortgage Rates Fall</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/11/toyota_pedals2.html">Toyota Announces Recall to Fix Runaway Acceleration</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/11/scam_ads.html">Consumers May Soon See Fewer Scam Ads</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/11/cpsc_cribs.html">Recall of Drop-Side Cribs Continues 2009 Pattern</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/11/xbox_suit.html">Microsoft May Face Class Action Over Xbox Live Ban</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/11/fda_seafood.html">FDA Seeks Permanent Injunction Against Sharkco Seafood</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/11/underwater.html">Nearly One In Four Homeowners Under Water</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/11/drywall_claims.html">Deadline For Chinese Drywall Claims Looms</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/">More News ...</a></li> </ul> <div align="center"> <p class="red" align="center"><strong>SAFETY RECALLS</strong></p> </div> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/11/toyota_pedals2.html">Toyota, Lexus Models Recalled to Fix Runaway Acceleration</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/recalls04/2009/toyota_tundra.html">Toyota Recalling 110,000 Tundra Pickups</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/recalls04/2009/electrolux_gas.html">Electrolux ICON, Kenmore 30 PRO Gas Ranges</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/recalls04/2009/fisher_price_cribs.html">Stork Craft, Fisher-Price Cribs Recalled</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/recalls04/2009/volvo_xc60.html">2010 Volvo XC60</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/recalls04/2009/evenflo_first_choice.html">Evenflo First Choice Car Seats</li> <li><a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/recalls04/2009/costplus.html">Cost Plus World Stainless Steel Cookware</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/recalls04/2009/bobby_chupete.html">Bobby Chupete Pacifiers</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/recalls04/2009/perfect_flame.html">Perfect Flame Gas Grills</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/recalls04/2009/century_21.html">Century 21 Hooded Sweats</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/recalls04/2009/gorilla.html">Gorilla EXO-Tech Safety Harness</li> <li><a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/recalls04/2009/baby_hammocks.html">Three Sisters Baby Hammocks</li> <li><a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/recalls/recalls.htm">More Recalls ...</a></li> </ul> <div align="center">  <script type="text/javascript"> GA_googleFillSlotWithSize("ca-pub-0200629403145096", "CA_ROSBTFRightRect300x250", 300, 250); </script>  </div> <div align="center"> <table width="320" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="4" bgcolor="#eeeeee"> <tr>  </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="top" align="left" colspan="2"> <p class="red" align="center"><strong>MOST-VIEWED PAGES</strong></p> <p class="tiny" align="left"> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/home_electronics/emerson_tv.html">Emerson TV</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/computers/emachine.htm">Emachine</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/homeowners/maytag_wash.html">Maytag Washers</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/home_electronics/samsung_tv.html">Samsung TV</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/02/amish_heaters.html">Amish Heaters</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/11/xbox_suit.html">Microsoft May Face Xbox Suit</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/retail/ross.html">Ross Stores</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/home_electronics/westinghouse.html">Westinghouse</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/credit_cards/chase_credit_cards.html">Chase Credit Cards</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/homeowners/samsung_refrigerator.html">Samsung Refrigerator</a></li> </ul> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="top" align="left" colspan="2"> <p class="red" align="center"><strong>NEW COMPLAINTS</strong></p> <p class="tiny" align="left"> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/finance/wagesfast.html">WagesFast.com</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/furniture/payless_rugs.html">PaylessRugs.com</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/misc/blue_mountain.html">Blue Mountain Cards</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/homeowners/danby_wine_cooler.html">Danby Wine Cooler</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/cell_phones/pocketgear.html">PocketGear.com</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/automotive/nj_north_plainfield_nissan.html">North Plainfield Nissan</a>, North Plainfield, NJ</li> <li><a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/automotive/nj_parkway_toyota.html">Parkway Toyota</a>, Englewood Cliff, NJ</li> <li><a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/automotive/ca_miller_toyota.html">Miller Toyota</a>, Culver City</li> <li><a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/automotive/ca_merced_volkswagen.html">Merced Volkswagen</a>, Merced, CA</li> <li><a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/automotive/va_freedom_ford_wise.html">Freedom Ford</a>, Wise, VA</li> </ul></p> </td> </tr> </table> </div> <div align="center"> <script> document.write("<scr"+"ipt src='https://web.archive.org/web/20091129172439/http://afe.specificclick.net?l=246659317&sz=300x250&wr=j&t=j&u="+escape(document.location)+"&r="+escape(document.referrer)+"'></scri"+"pt>"); </script> <noscript> <a href="[default_href]"> <img src="/web/20091129172439im_/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2007/06/[default_img_src]" width="300" height="250" border="0" alt="Click Here!"></img></a> </noscript> </div> </td> </tr> </table>  </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="180"> </td> <td width="339"><h4><a href="#top">Back to the top</a> | </h4></td> <td width="133"></td> </tr> </table>   <span name="KonaFilter"> <div align="center"><center> <p class="red" align="center">Advertisement</p>  <script type="text/javascript"> GA_googleFillSlotWithSize("ca-pub-0200629403145096", "CA_FinanceBTFbotleder728x90", 728, 90); </script>  <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20091129172439js_/http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script> </center></div> <br> <table width="1024" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="1" align="center" bgcolor="#4f4f4f"> <tr align="left"> <td bgcolor="#ffffff"> <a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/"> <img src="/web/20091129172439im_/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/q2/images/logo_210.jpg" width="210" height="43" border="0"></a> </td> <td height="50" bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="middle" colspan="5"> <style type="text/css"> @import url(https://web.archive.org/web/20091129172439cs_/http://www.google.com/cse/api/branding.css); </style> <div class="cse-branding-right" style="background-color:#FFFFFF;color:#000000"> <div class="cse-branding-form"> <form action="https://web.archive.org/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/search.html" id="cse-search-box"> <div> <input type="hidden" name="cx" value="partner-pub-0200629403145096:z6ymc1p2ck2"/> <input type="hidden" name="cof" value="FORID:10"/> <input type="hidden" name="ie" value="ISO-8859-1"/> <input type="text" name="q" size="50"/> <input type="submit" name="sa" value="Search"/> </div> </form> </div> <div class="cse-branding-logo"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20091129172439im_/http://www.google.com/images/poweredby_transparent/poweredby_FFFFFF.gif" alt="Google"/> </div> <div class="cse-branding-text"> Custom Search </div> </div> </div> </td> </tr> </table> <table width="1024" border="0" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="4" align="center" bgcolor="#4f4f4f"> <tr align="center" valign="middle"> <td width="204" align="left" valign="top"> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/automotive/automotive.htm">AUTOMOTIVE</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/automotive/dealers.htm"> Dealers</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/automotive/manufacturers.htm"> Manufacturers</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/automotive/service_centers.htm"> Service</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/auto_warranty/"> Extended Warranties</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/lemon_law/"> Lemon Laws</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/recalls04/aaarecalls_auto.htm"> Recalls</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/tires/"> Tires</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/auto_trans/"> Transporters</a><br> <br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/family/">FAMILY</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/age/aging.htm"> Aging</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/toys/"> Children,</a> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/parenting/parenting.htm">Parenting</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/recalls04/aaarecalls_child.htm"> Recalls</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/dating_services/index.html"> Dating</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/education/"> Education</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/entertainment/entertainment.htm"> Entertainment</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/pets/"> Pets</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/weddings/weddings.htm"> Weddings</a><br> </td> <td width="204" align="left" valign="top"> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/finance/financial_services.htm">FINANCE</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/finance/annuities.html"> Annuities</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/finance/banks.htm"> Banks</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/credit_cards/credit_cards.htm"> Credit Cards</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/debt/debt_collection.htm"> Debt Collection</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/debt_counsel/"> Debt Counseling</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/insurance/insurance.htm"> Insurance</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/finance/invest.html"> Investing</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/finance/loan_companies.html"> Loans</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/finance/finance__companies.htm"> Mortgages</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/finance/payday.html"> Payday Loans</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/finance/student_loans.html"> Student Loans</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/finance/tax_prep.html"> Tax Prep</a><br> <br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/health/health_prods.html">HEALTH</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/doctors/"> Doctors</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/rx/drugs.htm"> Drugs, Pharmacies</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/health_clubs/clubs.htm"> Health Clubs</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/health/hearing/"> Hearing Care</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/hospitals/"> Hospitals</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/nursing_homes/"> Nursing Homes</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/nutrition/nutrition.htm"> Nutrition, Diets</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/eyeglasses/index.html"> Vision Care</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/nutrition/weight_loss.html"> Weight Loss</a><br> </td> <td width="204" align="left" valign="top"> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/homeowners/aaaaa_home.html">HOUSE & HOME</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/homeowners/appliances.htm"> Appliances</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/homeowners/cookware.html"> Cookware</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/furniture/furniture.htm"> Furniture</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/homeowners/home_improvements.htm"> Home Improvements</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/homeowners/garden.html"> Lawn & Garden</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/movers/"> Movers</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/homeowners/pools.html"> Pools & Spas</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/housing/aaa_realtors.html"> Realtors, Rental Agents</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/recalls04/aaarecalls_hh.htm"> Recalls</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/utilities/utilities.html"> Utilities</a><br> <br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/electronics.html">ELECTRONICS</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/cable_tv/cable.htm"> Cable TV/DBS</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/cameras/"> Cameras</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/cell_phones/cell_phones.htm"> Cell Phones</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/computers/computers.htm"> Computers</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/home_electronics/"> Home Electronics</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/internet/internet_services.htm"> Internet Access</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/cell_phones/local_phone.htm"> Local Phone Service</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/cell_phones/long_dist.htm"> Long Distance</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/cell_phones/voip.html"> VoIP</a><br> </td> <td width="204" align="left" valign="top"> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/shopping/">SHOPPING</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/in_home/in_home_sales.htm"> In-Home</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/online/online_sales.htm"> Online</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/retail/national_chains.htm"> Retail Stores</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/sporting_goods/"> Sporting Goods</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/supermarkets/"> Supermarkets</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/dnc/index.html"> Telemarketers</a><br> <br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/travel/travel.htm">TRAVEL</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/travel/airlines.html"> Airlines</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/travel/bus.html"> Bus Lines</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/travel/car_rental.html"> Car Rental</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/travel/cruises.html"> Cruises</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/travel/hotels.html"> Hotels</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/travel/agencies.html"> Travel Agents</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/travel/amtrak.html"> Trains</a><br> <br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/resources/">RESOURCES</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/class_actions/"> Class Actions</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/php/a_report.php"> Complaint Form</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/consumerism/small_claim_01.htm"> Small Claims Guide</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/lemon_law/"> Lemon Laws</a><br> </td> <td width="204" align="left" valign="top"> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/">CONSUMER NEWS</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/"> Latest News</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news_index/automotive.html"> Automotive</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news_index/telecom.html"> Telecom</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news_index/financial.html"> Financial</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news_index/health.html"> Health</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news_index/health.html"> Homeowners</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news_index/scams.html"> Scams</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news_index/seniors.html"> Seniors</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news_index/travel.html"> Travel</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04"> More ...</a><br> <br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/recalls/recalls.htm">RECALLS</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/recalls04/aaarecalls_auto.htm"> Automotive</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/recalls04/aaarecalls_child.htm"> Children's Products</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/recalls04/aaarecalls_drugs.htm"> Drugs</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/recalls04/aaarecalls_food.htm"> Food</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/recalls04/aaarecalls_hh.htm"> Household Products</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/recalls04/aaarecalls_sport.htm"> Sporting Goods</a><br> <br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/about/">ABOUT US</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/consumerism/faq.html"> FAQ</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/privacy_policy.html"> Privacy Policy</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/about/advertise.html"> Advertise With Us</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/press/index.html"> Newsroom</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/rss/index.html"> Syndication</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/about/terms_of_use.html"> Terms of Use</a><br> </td> </tr> <tr> </td> </tr> </table> <table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="2" width="1024"> <tr> <td><hr> <p class="tiny"> <strong>Terms of Use</strong> Your use of this site constitutes acceptance of the <a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/about/terms_of_use.html">Terms of Use</a> <br><br> <strong>Advertisements</strong> on this site are placed and controlled by outside advertising networks. ConsumerAffairs.com does not evaluate or endorse the products and services advertised. See the <a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/consumerism/faq.html">FAQ</a> for more information. <br><br> <strong>Company Response Welcome</strong> If complaints about your company appear on our site, we welcome your response. Please see the <a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/respond.html">Response Form</a> for more information. <br><br> <strong>For more information,</strong> see the <a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/consumerism/faq.html">FAQ</a> and <a href="/web/20091129172439/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/privacy_policy.html">privacy policy</a>. The information on this Web site is general in nature and is not intended as a substitute for competent legal advice.  ConsumerAffairs.com Inc. makes no representation as to the accuracy of the information herein provided and assumes no liability for any damages or loss arising from the use thereof.  <p class="tiny"><strong>Copyright © 2003-2009</strong> ConsumerAffairs.com Inc.  All Rights Reserved.    The contents of this site may not be republished, reprinted, rewritten or recirculated without written permission. </td> <td> <br><br> </td> </tr> </table> </span> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20091129172439js_/http://tcr.tynt.com/javascripts/Tracer.js?user=bgZDP0pbWr3OFXacn9QLxW&s=52"></script> <script src="https://web.archive.org/web/20091129172439js_/http://www.google-analytics.com/urchin.js " type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript"> _uacct = "UA-247714-16"; urchinTracker(); </script> <script type="text/javascript"> var _fanpid="76-000142"; </script> <script type="text/javascript"> if("undefined" == typeof _fan) { var se = document.createElement('script'); se.setAttribute('src', (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://" : "http://") + 'trgj.opt.fimserve.com/fp.js'); se.setAttribute('type','text/javascript'); document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0].appendChild(se); } </script>  <script type="text/javascript" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20091129172439js_/http://edge.quantserve.com/quant.js"></script> <script type="text/javascript"> _qacct="p-e79SlQdvVHvzo";quantserve();</script> <noscript> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20091129172439/http://www.quantcast.com/p-e79SlQdvVHvzo" target="_blank"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20091129172439im_/http://pixel.quantserve.com/pixel/p-e79SlQdvVHvzo.gif" style="display: none" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt="Quantcast"/></a></noscript>  <script language="JavaScript">var tcdacmd="dt";</script> <script src="https://web.archive.org/web/20091129172439js_/http://an.tacoda.net/an/15111/slf.js" language="JavaScript"></script> </body> </html> </body> </html>