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— « ; June 17, 1987, Portland Observer, Page 11 CL A S S IF IE D A D VER T1S11VG If you didn’t order the item, it’s a gift ASK MR. BERKO Richard J. Brown Photographer D.J. GENERAL CONTRACTOR INC, Dear Debbie: According to the Federal Trade Commission rules, the paper weight is yours as a gift. You have the right to keep unordered merchandise and you have no liability to pay. However, to avoid future bills, let the sender know you consider they have sent you a gift and not to expect payment because of the FTC rule. If they continue to bill or annoy you, write the FTC. Washington, D C. 20580 and your local Postmaster. Send a copy to the sender of the bill. This should stop any collection efforts and, if enough people do this, the company may cease the fraudulent practice of sending unordered merchandise and then billing. This scam continues because so many people send in money. ******* Dewey Taylor II DBA: Dear Mr Berko: Before moving to the United State in 1953, 1 served in the Free Polish Army during WW2. I am 67, retired and in need of treatment in a hospital My problem is that 1 was self-employed and 1 am not eligible for Social Security or Medicare since I never paid into the system. Is there any way 1 can get any help from the Government of Poland without going back there? — Stanley K., Forty Fort, PA PAINTING-INTERIOR & EXTERIOR W ALL & FLOOR COVERING OF ALL PHASES FREE ESTIMATES LICENSED, BONDED 10 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AFFORDABLE REMODELING!!!!!! \0°l° 0 ^ ,c°' CARS JEEPS & TRUCKS Dear Mr. Berko: I received a paper weight in the mail two weeks ago and today I got a bill. I never ordered the item My husband says I must either pay the bill or return it. Is this true? It doesn’t seem fair that I should be pul to the expense and trouble or returning something 1 never ordered.—Debbie R.. Norwalk, CT Portland. OR. 97211 By Appt. (503)-289-0707 O’ ç ,e û '°K AUTOS FOR SALE under $300/BUY DIRECT! Local GOV'T sales. SIEZED & REPO vehicles. Call NOW! 1 518 459 3535 Ext. J6061A for directory. 24 HRS Dear Stanley: I doubt if you can get assitance from the present Polish government. However, U.S. law provides that “Any person who served in WWI or WW2 as a member of the any armed force of the Government of Poland or Czechoslovakia and participated while so serving in armed conflict with an enemy of the U.S. and has been a citizen of the U.S. for at least 10 years shall__ be entitled to hospital and domiciliary care..-to the same extent as if such service had been performed in the Armed Forces of the United States.’ You may find, Stanley, that it is easier for vou to establish your rights than if vou served in the U.S. armed forces since the VA can't ask you to produce as many documents because of the difficulty of getting proofs from the present Polish government. Incidentally, there are more benefits for former members of the armed forces of our WW2 allies who claim service in combat against our former enemies. We are sending you a free copy of our book Complete Guide to Federal and State Benefis for Veterans, Their Families and Survivors to help you establish your claim with the VA. This column is researched by the national, non-profit Consumer Education Research Center, publisher of a number of books to help consumers including Complete Guide to E ederaland State Benefits fo r Veterans. Their homilies and Survivors. SK from ASK MR BERKO, CERC, PO Box 336, South Orange. N J . 07079 Use the same address to send CALL TODAY questions or to request a list of other CERC literature COMFORT INN & RVs 287-7353 40 ROOMS, 30 RVs GOOD CASH FLOW For absentee owner or retired couple. Spo kane, WA. Contact Matt Hawkins, CCIM, (509 ) 838-2511, James S. Black & CO. Com mercial Inc., SO. 107, Howard St., Spokane, | WA 99204. The Home Team has great moves, PROPERTY FOR SALE LUSH, RIVERFRONT Camas Valley working cattle ranch. 77 acres including possible 5 acre building site. $145,000 will trade. Sanders, 354 Sunlake Dr., Lakeside, OR 97449, (503) 759-4494. PERSONALS BANKRUPTCY - $75 - stops collectors, law suits, & garnishments. DIVORCE - $65 - no court hearings, com plete preparation of all legal documents. Legal Alternatives, Inc., (503) 255-3412 or 1-800-642- 2208. BUSINESS FOR SALE BOWLING CENTER AMF 8 lane with excel lent restaurant, seats' 50. Heart of hunting and recreation area in Eastern, OR. Before 10 am or after 7:30 pm (503) 676-5442. When you want to buy a home that fits both your family and your budget, you should first look to The Home Team. Because HUI) and your local real estate agent will help you move into a home that offers the right location, the right amenities and a terrific price. To get the action started, check HUD's listings ad in the real estate classified section of the Friday or Sunday Oregonian. Then, for a personal tour, call any local real estate agent. Last year The Home Team helped 652 Oregon and S.W. Washington families make great moves to HUD homes. This year we re out there to win one for you. HUD and your real estate a g e n t. . We re The Home Team?* HUD department of moummg ANO URBAN DEVELOPMENT -ir BUILDING MATERIALS POLE BUILDING KITS. Complete building pa ckages, 1/sliding door, 4/colored walls, 6x6 poles, 24x36x10$ 1,705; 24x48x12 $2,281; 30x 60x12 $3,242. Many other sizes. Labor and financing available. 1- 800-331-0155, (503) 263-1805. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES EXCLUSIVE Hi-TECH manufacturer of shop lifting prevention pro ducts/systems seeks individual/company for regional distribution, due to massive growth and demand. Call col lect, Mr. Grant, (604) 255-5178. BUSINESS FOR SALE RESTAURANT seate 50. Best place in town. 8 lane Bowling center, 11 leagues, great hunt ing and recreation area in Eastern OR. After 7:30 pm (503) 676- 5442. M IS C . FOR SALE TYPEWRITERS: New 1987 Royal Electric; ele ctronic typewriters: BUSINESS $1591 (List $249). Fac OPPORTUNITIES tory close-out offer. OPEN YOUR OWN Full keyboard with ONE PRICE ($9.99) "error-out” internal DISCOUNT SHOE ROYAL STORE. All first qua correction. guarantee for service & lity merchandise. parts. (Office models $13,900 to $16,900 in cludes beginning inven slightly higher). Check, tory, fixtures, supplies, credit cards, C.O.D. or training and air fare. layaway. Free delivery! Call Ed Brant, The (714) 548-4425, any Source (214) 556-1882. time! M IS C . FOR SALE ERASE BAD CREDIT Improve Bad Credit Reports Details Oregon Credit Counselors 289-3648 PERSONALS No MASTERCARD - VISA. Credit Needed. Apply now. For info call 24 hrs. 1-619-565-1522 ext. C 30260R MARKET TEST Offer! "The Sew & Serge" machine! Finally! An all purpose, free arm home sewing machine, designed to: Sew the seam, overlock the ed ge & trim off excess fabric! Plus built-in buttonholer, blindhem, stretch, etc. Heavy du ty "steel drive gears.” 20 year guarantee. List $539! Free delivery! (714 ) 548-4425, any time! M ISC FOR SALE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE $29,000 HUNTING, FISHING & GOLF! Charming 2 bedroom house; appro ximately 10 acres. Fa bulous view. Electric furnace, air condition er, wood stove, dish washer. Crooked River Ranch; $44,950, own er. (503)923-1351. 2 Bedroom House, Newly Remodeled, Double Car Garage, Large Back Yard, New Washer, Dryer, Refrigerator. May be seen at 4128 N.E. Cleveland. Call 288- 4467 or 294-3268. M ISC FOR SALE AUTO SALES BARBED WIRE, dog runs, chainlink fence cost less at Fox Fence Co., 4330 SE Division Street, Portland, OR 97206. Call 1-800-235- 4188 (OR); 1-800-237- 4188 (outside OR). NISSAN BUYERS!!! Don't overpay. Call us for a guaranteed bet ter deal. Ocean Way Nissan, McMinnville, (503 ) 472-8403; Port land, 241-5465; Salem, 364-4559. POSITION OPEN Production Five-day metropolitan business newspaper seeks competent layout/paste-up person with at least 5 years experience in make-up and markup of both classified and display adver tisements. Duties will include lifting heavy equipment, maintenance work, and cleaning. Hours are from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 19/hr., 24 paid days off annually, medical and dental; no weekend work. Contact Ali Hassanni, Pro duction Manager, Portland Business Today, P.O. Box 10127, Portland, OR 97210. (503) 226-1311. '3 0 0 " ROSS TRIPLE SLUICE, $10,000; D9 18A angle blade, drum, canopy, 75% undercar riage, $10,000; Unused 250 pound electric smelter furnace, spare crucible, $1,200; Pren tice Model 50 w /tw ist- o-wrist grapple, trailer mounted, $4,500; cus tom-built 8-12" diesel, suction dredge, $14,000 OBO; 1955 In ternational 4x6, 5-yard dump truck, licensed, operating, $1,200; 30x 24" Ball mill w/power, $2,500. (503)592-3358. HELP W ANTED WANTED! Police Of ficer: City of Florence, OR (Salary: $1,378- $1,650/month; good fringe benefits). BPST certification, high school graduate, good driving record, and at least 21 years of age. APPLY BY: 5:00 p.m., 6/1/87. Submit appli cations to Chief of Po lice, PO Box 340, Flo rence, OR 97439. Phone (503) 997-3515. AAEOE BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY EXCELLENT opportunity: Commercial Ag operation, equipment, shop, storage. Nice 4 bedroom home. 5.8 acre wooded site. Central Willamette Valley. Complete package $230,000. No Realtors. 503/864-2277. FINA N C E/ OPPORTUNITIES REAL ESTATE LOANS, Example: $15,000, 5 years, 14 Vi %, $250 month, Balloon $8993, SC HO O LS/INSTRUCTIO N costs $2,550, Apr. ENJOY CHILDREN? Study at nationally recog 22.5. Espirit Mortgage nized training school. Free nationwide placement- (503) 370-4400, Salem, incredible demand. Contact NNI, 2100 NE Broad OR. way, Suite 3F, Portland, OR 97232. Tel (503) REAL ESTATE 284-1240. Call collect. FOR SALE . j "BROOK - HAVEN" MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE planned community, 55 HALF PRICE! 50% o ff 11 Our best, large flashing years and over, 42 arrow sign $339! Lighted, non-arrow $329! units, no exterior main Unlighted $269! Free lettersl See locally. Call tenance, clubhouse, today! Factory: 1-800-423-0163 anytime. sauna, tennis/croquet courts, horseshoe pits, B BQ/picnic areas; se curity gate. Prices start PIC K UPS/C A N O PIES at $87,950. Building DISCOUNT PICKUP CANOPIES. Pay net To site sales office. 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