What you do after you buy can be as important as what you do before you buy. These steps will help you avoid as well as deal with any problems that might pop up.

• Save all papers that you get with your purchase. Keep all contracts, sales receipts, canceled checks, owner's manuals and warranty documents.

• Read and follow product and service instructions. The way you use or take care of a product will affect your warranty rights.

From the Federal Citizen Information Center