When Arnold Diaz tried asking the owner of a Queens furniture store about the many complaints against the shop, a heated exchange unfolded.
If you are a customer of Fatima Furniture & Mattress or Natural Furniture & Mattress that hasn't received a refund or your furniture order you can file a complaint with The New York City Consumer Affairs Department by calling 311 or online at www.nyc.gov/consumers
Here are some tips for consumers when purchasing furniture. Take a good look at your invoice and make sure it includes the following:
The delivery date
Business name of Furniture Store
Business address of Furniture Store
Date of the purchase
Total amount paid for each item
Total amount of money paid including a separate statement of tax
Any limitations on the use of credit cards must be posted in the store (no credit cards etc.)
Arnold Diaz, the winner of 36 Emmy awards for his consumer investigative reporting, joined Fox's WNYW-TV in March 2006. He continues his longstanding investigative career with his infamous "Shame, Shame,
Arnold Diaz, the winner of 36 Emmy awards for his consumer investigative reporting, joined Fox's WNYW-TV in March 2006. He continues his longstanding investigative career with his infamous "Shame, Shame, Shame" pieces His reports regularly expose wrongdoing and incompetence by private industry and government agencies, and often lead to actions by law enforcement officials, as well as the enactment of legislation.
Wednesday, May 15 2013 10:32 PM EDT2013-05-16 02:32:13 GMT
A cardiologist with a thriving practice is in the Fox 5 Hall of Shame. We don't know how his patients feel, but we're certain he is making his employees sick of waiting for their paychecks.
A cardiologist with a thriving practice is in the Fox 5 Hall of Shame. We don't know how his patients feel, but we're certain he is making his employees sick of waiting for their paychecks.
Wednesday, May 8 2013 10:13 PM EDT2013-05-09 02:13:19 GMT
A young woman with no health insurance is battling a major New York City hospital. Arnold Diaz reports that for a year and a half she was getting nowhere until Fox 5 became her ammunition.
A young woman with no health insurance is battling a major New York City hospital. Arnold Diaz reports that for a year and a half she was getting nowhere until Fox 5 became her ammunition.
Tuesday, May 7 2013 8:30 AM EDT2013-05-07 12:30:49 GMT
A lot of New York restaurants cater to the rich and famous. But some say one chic eatery is going too far by reserving public parking spaces for its private use.
A lot of New York restaurants cater to the rich and famous. But some say one chic eatery is going too far by reserving public parking spaces for its private use.
Wednesday, May 1 2013 11:01 PM EDT2013-05-02 03:01:21 GMT
A home improvement contractor has a reputation with customers and workers as a notorious liar. When Arnold Diaz went to question him, things got heated.
A home improvement contractor has a reputation with customers and workers as a notorious liar. When Arnold Diaz went to question him, things got heated.
Wednesday, April 17 2013 10:20 PM EDT2013-04-18 02:20:14 GMT
An Astoria, Queens, landlord who put his tenants' lives in danger and took their money is behind bars, thanks in part to a recent Shame, Shame, Shame report.
An Astoria, Queens, landlord who put his tenants' lives in danger and took their money is behind bars, thanks in part to a recent Shame, Shame, Shame report.
Wednesday, April 3 2013 10:23 PM EDT2013-04-04 02:23:45 GMT
A crooked attorney who we put in our Hall of Shame almost a year ago is headed for prison. Arnold Diaz reports that it is a win-win: the bad guy gets punished and his victims get their money.
A crooked attorney who we put in our Hall of Shame almost a year ago is headed for prison. Arnold Diaz reports that it is a win-win: the bad guy gets punished and his victims get their money.
Thursday, March 28 2013 2:28 PM EDT2013-03-28 18:28:53 GMT
A New York City landlord goes into our hall of shame. Arnold Diaz reports that the landlord renting out apartments in a building in Astoria that has been declared unsafe to live in.
A New York City landlord goes into our hall of shame. Arnold Diaz reports that the landlord renting out apartments in a building in Astoria that has been declared unsafe to live in.
