- As the holiday shopping rush peaks, using the right payment method can safeguard your money and provide critical protections if something goes wrong.
- Tampa Bay 28 Reporter Susan El Khoury advises thinking carefully about your payment method to maximize built-in protections, avoid costly penalties, and ensure you have recourse if issues arise with your purchase.
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Family charged hundreds for car towed from paid lot during downtown Tampa event
A family claims a 17-year-old was waved into a parking spot by an attendant, paid $45 to park, and still had her grandfather's truck towed during a Lightning playoff game.
Family charged hundreds for car towed from paid lot during downtown Tampa event