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Title 'Free' and 'low-cost' PC offers [electronic resource] : go figure.

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[Washington, D.C.] : Federal Trade Commission, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Office of Consumer and Business Education, [2000]

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Location	Call No.	OPAC Message	Status
Axe Federal Documents Online	FT 1.32/4:F 87	---	Available

Description	[2] p. : digital, PDF file.
Series	FTC consumer alert
File Type	World Wide Web Resource.
System Details	Mode of access via the FTC web site.
Note	Title from title screen (viewed on July 26, 2006).
	"June 2000."
Summary	The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) presents information for consumers on free and low-cost personal computer (PC) offers. According to the FTC, the so-called free or low-cost PC offers often require bundled Internet service contracts, which may last up to three years. The FTC covers up-front costs, Internet access, and other additional costs.
Subject	United States. Federal Trade Commission.
	Advertising -- Computers -- Corrupt practices -- United States.
	Microcomputers -- Purchasing -- United States.
	Advertising -- Computers.
	Government information.
	Consumer protection.
	Consumer education.
	Computers.
Added Author	United States. Federal Trade Commission. Office of Consumer and Business Education.
Other Form:	"Free" and "low-cost" PC offers [2] p. (OCoLC)50209809
Standard No.	N@F 546117
Gpo Item No.	0535-A-05 (online)
Sudoc No.	FT 1.32/4:F 87