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Ask our experts.(rustproofing and undercoating for cars, postdated check and television ratings )(Brief article)
Are rustproofing and undercoating for cars worth the money?
Lynne Langton East Hartford, CT
A salesperson might try to pitch you those services when you're buying a new car, but don't bite. Today's new cars have much better corrosion protection than cars of the past. Serious rust problems have almost vanished in modern vehicles during their first 10 years.
If a check I date the 25th of a month arrives at the bank 15 days earlier, am I assured that the check will not be cashed until at least the 25th?
Tom Sileo Bergenfield, NJ
There is no rule that prohibits a postdated check from being deposited and cleared right away, according to Dean DeBuck, a spokesman for the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the agency that ...
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