Use this template to demand a refund from a company for poor service, essentially selling you something based on a salesperson's explanation that it was right for you.
Businesses that willingly refund customers who return faulty goods build up goodwill and a loyal client base. That is, if goods are not of merchantable quality, fit for the purpose or are faulty from the time of purchase, the customer has the right of a refund. This paper explains some...
Thank you for your recent coverage of the FairTax. The FairTax reformation would significantly reduce the hundreds of billions spent annually on tax compliance, would promote productivity no income or payroll taxes, would discourage excessive spending tax on services and new products, would untax the poor (no payroll taxes/refund of...
SAN FRANCISCO -- Fitch Ratings assigns an 'AA' rating to the City of Los Angeles, CA's $101,000,000 general obligation bonds series 2008-A. The bonds will be sold competitively Aug. 6. In addition, Fitch affirms the following related ratings: --$1.3 billion in outstanding parity City of Los...
NEW YORK -- Fitch Ratings confirms the 'AA-/F1+' rating assigned to the $91,000,000 Illinois Finance Authority pollution control revenue refunding bonds Commonwealth Edison Company Project, series 2008F. On the effective date of July 23, 2008, the rating will be based on a substitute letter of credit LOC issued by the...
Sometimes, it's the gesture that counts most. That's the case with the $9.72 a month the Topeka City Council has saved city residents who participate in the state's Homestead Refund program. The program was designed to offer rebates, a maximum of $700, on property...
NEW YORK -- Fitch Ratings assigns a rating of 'AA-/F1+' to the $37,500,000 New York State Energy Research and Development Authority pollution control refunding revenue bonds (New York State Electric & Gas Corporation Project) 1994 series B. The rating is based on the support provided by an irrevocable, direct-pay letter...
NEW YORK -- Fitch Ratings assigns an underlying rating of 'AA-' to the City of Austin, Texas' $175,000,000 electric utility system revenue refunding bonds Austin Energy, series 2008A. Proceeds from the 2008A fixed-rate bonds will refund approximately $174,000,000 of tax-exempt commercial paper. The bonds, with a final maturity in 2024,...
AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-C1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Low-cost airline Ryanair confirmed yesterday (14 July) that it will be cancelling flights at City of Derry Airport in Ireland because of strike action by airport workers. Flights to and from the airport will be cancelled on 16 and 17...
LAS VEGAS -- Nevada Power Company (the "Company"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Sierra Pacific Resources (NYSE:SRP), announced today that it will redeem the remaining $17,244,000 aggregate principal amount of its 9% General and Refunding Mortgage Notes, Series G, due 2013 (the "Notes") on August 15, 2008. Upon such redemption,...
SAN FRANCISCO -- Fitch Ratings assigns an 'A+' rating to approximately $101.6 million in California Health Facilities Financing Authority revenue bonds Scripps Health series 2008A and $275.8 million in California Health Facilities Financing Authority variable rate revenue bonds Scripps Health series 2008 B-G. Additionally, Fitch affirms its 'A+' rating on...
NEW YORK -- Fitch Ratings has upgraded the long-term rating to 'AA', from 'A', and assigned a short-term rating of 'F1' to Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority SEPTA converted variable rate revenue refunding bonds, series 2007 (the 'Bonds'). The bonds were originally issued in a principal amount of $131,675,000. Currently, $125,600,000...
NEW YORK -- Fitch Ratings has downgraded to 'BB-' from 'BB+' the rating on $74,510,000 Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority refunding and improvement revenue bonds (Appalachian Regional Healthcare, Inc.), series 1997. The Rating Outlook is Stable. The downgrade to 'BB-' reflects the effect of two strikes at Appalachian...
CHICAGO -- Fitch Ratings has affirmed the 'A' rating on approximately $7.0 million Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority project and hospital refunding revenue bonds, series 1997 (Broadmead, Inc.). The Rating Outlook is Stable. The rating affirmation reflects Broadmead's light debt burden, strong balance sheet, solid demand...
Luxury Auction Website Verifies Authenticity of Goods NEW YORK, July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to yesterday's court ruling absolving eBay of the responsibility to authenticate Tiffany & Co. merchandise available on its website, Portero has announced on its site -- http://www.portero.com/ -- a Buyer's Protection Plan...
NEW YORK -- Fitch Ratings has assigned an 'AA' rating to New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority's NYW approximately $333 million water and sewer system second general resolution revenue bonds, fiscal 2009 series AA. The proceeds will be used to refund outstanding parity bonds originally issued in an auction...
"Word of Mouth Impact Guarantee" Focuses on Awareness, Opinion, Purchase Intent, Sales BOSTON -- Underscoring its confidence in word of mouth WOM as the advertising industry's most effective medium, BzzAgent, Inc. today announced the market's first "WOM Impact Guarantee" program. The initiative ensures that WOM will outperform by...
MOYDOW MINES INTERNATIONAL INC. (the "Company") (TSX: MOY)(AIM: MOY) is to spin-off its Sierra Leone bauxite interests in order to focus on its Angola kimberlite diamond project - The transaction offers significant potential upside for shareholders of the Company. The Company is pleased to report that it has closed a...
NEW YORK -- In the course of routine surveillance, Fitch Ratings affirms the 'A' rating on Tioga County, NY's $5 million in outstanding general obligation GO refunding bonds, series 2001. The Rating Outlook is revised to Stable from Negative. The 'A' rating reflects the county's sound financial position...
