Executive Director for the Consumer Federation of America, Author of the Car Book, Consumer Advocate. Opinions are my own.
Washington, DC
Joined March 2014
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Jack Gillis retweeted
We must stop fighting fossil fuel price gouging with one hand tied behind our backs! In the face of durably higher gas, oil & propane prices, the time to improve the performance of household heating systems is long overdue. #energyefficiency
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Jack Gillis retweeted
When were furnace efficiency standards last updated?
Hint:
🕶️ Aviators were big
🎶 ❤️ Whitney Houston just wanted to dance with somebody
🕺Patrick Swayze had his breakthrough role in Dirty Dancing
Jack Gillis retweeted
#DYK 2 in 3 Americans replaced a major appliance over the last 5 years?
Our new policy brief explores consumer purchasing behaviors, including when & why US households are replacing equipment.
Learn more:
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@CLASPappliances
Jack Gillis retweeted
New CFA report analyzing nearly 18,000 home sales in 35 cities throughout the US reveals a lack of price competition
The report documents the industry practices that are driving this uniformity & measures needed to create a truly price-competitive market
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Jack Gillis retweeted
With gas prices soaring across the country, have you been thinking about switching to an electric vehicle but don't know where to start? Check out this new podcast episode from Consumerpedia for more information!
@TheConsumerman
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Jack Gillis retweeted
Do you think you're overpaying for your vet visits? Check out this podcast episode "How to Find the Best Vet for Your Pets" from @TheConsumerman to find out!
While most vets get high marks for competency and caring, undercover shoppers at Checkbook.org found huge differences in prices for the same procedures. In this episode: How to find a good vet. Also: The pros & cons of pet insurance. spoti.fi/3IweXmM
Saving Energy at Home
With energy prices soaring, making your home energy efficient can really save a bundle.
Here are some simple repairs & improvements that should yield big energy savings.
@TheConsumerman
@MyConsumerpedia
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If you spot a mistake on your credit report and contact the credit bureau, there’s a good chance nothing will happen.
@TheConsumerman
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According to a new @CFPB report Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion together provided relief when alerted to errors less than two percent of the time last year.
Cyber Crime: A Former Cyber Crook Explains How to Protect Yourself
Few people know more about cybercrime than Brett Johnson, a convicted identity thief who was once on the Secret Services Most Wanted list.
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As mounting inflationary pressures continue to make headlines, we need to remember we also have significantly underutilized tools at our disposal to shrink consumers’ bills. Energy efficiency upgrades are a no regrets solution for protecting pocketbooks.
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Jack Gillis retweeted
Buying a car is always a challenge. The inventory shortages created by the pandemic have made it much more difficult. Advice from Jack Gillis, author of The Car Book in the new episode of Consumerpedia. consumerpedia.org/
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Many congratulations @ConsumerJackG on your outstanding service to improved vehicle safety. 40 editions of The Car Book is testimony to your huge effort promoting consumer information! – at Tenterden, England
Jack Gillis retweeted
Shout out to Jack Gillis on his retirement from the Consumer Federation of America. The 38-year veteran of CFA leaves in January @RoamtheDomes @edmpirg @AlanZibel @BarbaraRoper1 @ConsumerFed @DamonSilvers @MarkSchoeff @Zachary
Introducing @MyConsumerpedia, a new podcast by @CheckbookOrg hosted by @TheConsumerMan Herb Weisbaum that empowers consumers to save money & make smarter choices.
Listen to the first episode now wherever you find podcasts!
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Home Buyers Hurt By Industry Dominance Of State Real Estate Commissions Charges Consumer Group bit.ly/3DJ76QO @DamonSilvers @edmpirg @ConsumerJackG @AlanZibel @erinarvedlund @Aarondklein
Jack Gillis retweeted
At a noon press tele-conference, CFA will be releasing the results of its new report on how state regulation of real estate brokers is dominated by the industry, short-changing home buyers and sellers.
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Jack Gillis retweeted
12 million children raised in poverty in America!
Their kids will probably be raised in poverty, too.
Why is this happening?
Learn the story at The FoolProof Foundation's new kidsinpoverty.org website.
We are no longer stuck in reverse
@EPA & @NHTSAgov have returned to strengthening #CleanerCars standards, but we again urge the agencies to provide consumers with the strongest possible, loophole-free standards in order to save families $$$
@ConsumerFed
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Babies suffering broken noses helped cause a recall of 86,000 stroller accessories.
#momlife #dadlife #parenting @ConsumerFed @RipoffReport @BlackParenting1 @parentsmagazine
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