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    Welcome to Consumer Services

    We look forward to serving you and encourage you to give us feedback as to how we can serve you better.

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    Apply for the Airport Regional Taxicab Service (ARTS) Lottery

    airport taxiApplications for the Airport Regional Taxicab Service Lottery will be accepted starting Monday, June 22.
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    Get the picture? You will in June 2009!

    Digital TV is coming! The deadline for the digital TV transition (DTV) has been extended to June 12.  That's when broadcast TV signals will change from analog to digital and may leave some TV viewers in the dark.  Find out if you're prepared for the change.

    Walk-In Help Centers & Free In-Home Installation AssistanceRequires Adobe Acrobat Reader

    Download the coupon applications to get a discount on your television converter box.
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    new  Requires Windows Media Player Watch the latest update on this  County Connection segment On-Demand

    Download the installation guide  Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader for your converter box

    Requires Windows Media Player View the public sevice announcements in English and Spanish.
    Comsumer Services teams up with elected officials to promote education about the transition.
    > Learn about buying a new TV
    > Get answers to the most common questions
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    Free Clinic Shows You How to File in Small Claims Court

    Court procedingsThe Miami-Dade Consumer Services Department will host its next free Small Claims Court Clinic on Tuesday, June 16 at the C. Lawton McCall Community Center, 9617 Park Drive in Miami Shores, at 6:30 p.m.
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    Water Purity Worries May Lead to Consumer Rip-Offs

    Water purityDon't be conned by crooked salespeople trying to sell you unneccessary water filtration systems. Consumer Services offers guidelines and tips that can help you make smart choices about the quality of your water.
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    New Fraud Targeting Consumers Disguised as Economic Stimulus Money

    Money trap With the ink barely dry on the economic stimulus bill signed by the President, criminals are already launching cyber schemes to defraud them of their money.
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    Consumer Services Hits $1 Million Mark in Reimbursements

    Money savedFor the second consecutive year, the Miami-Dade Consumer Services Department surpassed the million dollar mark in obtaining refunds for consumers. Motor vehicle repair also led the list of top 20 complaints for 2008.
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    New Law Requires Dry Cleaning Businesses to Post Prices

    Price signs are going up in dry cleaning businesses throughout Miami-Dade as a result of an ordinance passed by the Board of County Commissioners in November. 
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    Smart Gardening: Water Your Plants Using a Cheap and Environmentally Friendly Rain Barrel

    Rain BarrelLet Mother Nature do your irrigation work by capturing free rain water in a barrel. The Miami-Dade Cooperative Extension offers Rain Barrel Workshops where you can learn how to conserve water and reduce your water bill.
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    2009 Taxicab Lottery Applications Now Available

    Click on the links below to find out how to obtain an application, the deadline to file and more about the 25 medallions in the drawing.  Applications accepted starting Monday, January 12.
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    South Florida Avocado Trees Face Serious Threat from Fungus-Carrying Beetle

    avocadoThe Miami-Dade Cooperative Extension Division is cautioning residents to be aware of a fungus-carrying beetle that is on its way down to Miami-Dade County and poses a serious threat to avocado trees.  Call the DPI toll-free hotline 1-888-397-1517 to report infected trees.
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    In order to view the media Windows Mediafiles above you will need Microsoft® Windows Media Player™. If you cannot view the media files, you can download Microsoft® Windows Media Player™ for free from Microsoft Corporation.
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    Consumer Services Highlights
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    2008 Consumer Reimbursements
     2009: $466,289
    May: $136,721
    Read This Month's Recovery Highlights   
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    Valuable Resources

    Consumer Links
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    Miami-Dade County Code
    Accessible Taxicab Service
    Taxicab Driver Resources and Information
    Taxi Stand Locations Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader
    Disaster Prevention / Management
    The Florida Channel
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    What You Should Know
    Affordable Telephone Service Available Through Link-Up and Lifeline Assistance Programs
    Lifeline logoLow-income customers in our state may now apply for telephone service at reduced prices. You may be eligible for a 50% rebate in telephone service installation (worth up to $30.00) and a $13.50 credit per month on local phone bills. Over a year's time, that is a savings of $162.00. Click here for more info.
    Settle Your Business Disputes Through Consumer Mediation
    Ever feel like you have exhausted all efforts to resolve a complaint about a purchase or service contract? Fret no more. The Consumer Mediation Center is ready to take on your case. Learn how to get started toward a resolution.
    foreclosure calculatorFacing foreclosure?
    Don't wait until it's too late to save your home. Get the facts you need here.
    Protect Your Ficus from Whitefly Infestation
    WhiteflyYour ficus could be in danger of attack by a big threat in a tiny package. Find out what you need to know about whitefly infestation -- and what it means to your plants
    Get the facts
    Learn About Limousine Service Regulations
    Miami-Dade County regulates for-hire limousines on a countywide basis in order to create a comprehensive and service-oriented system of unrivaled for-hire limousine service.
    cabGet the Facts on Taxicab Regulations
    Learn what you need to know to make your next cab ride a good one for both the driver and passenger.
    Take a Visual Tour of Consumer Services
    Get familiar with the Consumer Services Department and how it can help you through this brief video introduction. Windows Media Player required
    Consumer Services Wins Two National Awards
    The Miami-Dade Consumer Services Department won awards in two categories during the 2008 Achievement in Consumer Education (ACE) Awards.
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