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It's called prepurchase counseling, and it has a similar aim: to get would-be buyers to better understand and reflect on the commitment they're about to make.

Homebuying 101 2008

For many years Southwest's fuel costs were significantly lower than rival airlines because Chief Executive Gary Kelly decided when prices were low before the U.S. invasion of Iraq to prepurchase fuel and buy hedges against higher prices.

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For many years Southwest's fuel costs were significantly lower than rival airlines because Chief Executive Gary Kelly decided when prices were low before the U.S. invasion of Iraq to prepurchase fuel and buy hedges against higher prices.

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Without requiring a deposit or credit, customers are permitted to prepurchase a set amount of electricity — say $100 per month.

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In similar prepurchase rebate schemes, at least a quarter of the people with reservations usually let them expire without cashing them in, as they change their minds about buying or simply forget to redeem their reservations for cash.

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However a second print run is due in the next month or so and is available for prepurchase via that link.

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Do a little prepurchase research and you'll find that premium shafts typically have tighter tolerances than economy-grade models.

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For Qiana Johnson, who bought her first home — a studio condo in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood — earlier this spring, the time spent in prepurchase counseling was well spent.

Homebuying 101 2008

"A lot of the special programs require counseling beforehand, but there are people out there who are going to be applying on the regular market who will benefit from prepurchase counseling," Hornburg says.

Homebuying 101 2008