Too close for comfort

December 31: I discover OrientalTrading.com. The girls and I enjoy browsing the website and finding fabulous things (at great prices too) ... about it being shipped. I ask why my credit card hasn't been charged yet (I checked online) and she says ... and a Canada Post tracking number. I eagerly check [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 05:17:08

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Fees to see how your taxes are spent?!

According to new research from the SC Policy Council, the big-spenders in the K-12 public education machine aren’t big fans of disclosure ... . Last year, lawmakers introduced legislation calling for an online check register in each school district. This low-cost high-tech method of releasing spending ledgers, credit card statements and check copies [more...]

Date: 2008-12-08 17:13:40

Five tips for giving to charity online

Five tips for giving to charity online Meg Massie Sep 2nd 2008 Filed under: CharityBefore widespread Internet use, ... by credit card online instead of the old fashioned way, with a check in the mail. It's great ... has been a blessing for charities by allowing them to turn to free email solicitations and online payment [more...]

Date: 2008-09-02 13:05:55

Manage Your Accounts Online and Make Life Easier

When BillShrink Guy discovered the World Wide Web, ... life easier. Here are a list of accounts you’ll most likely be able to manage online: 1. Banking accounts (savings, checking, etc.) 2. Credit card accounts 3. Utility accounts 4. Cell phone [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 22:55:09

Beware of benefits scam

Filing for state unemployment benefits online is free, so don't pay for it - that's the message Friday from the Employment Security Department ... Unemployment Advisors” confirming that the fee has been charged to their credit cards. The department ... unless a person calls the department to check. Several Web sites crop up each year offering [more...]

Date: 2008-12-19 21:36:01

Looking Back On 2008

Although 2008 was a pretty bad year for the economy as a whole, personally it was pretty good ... habits that got me into so much credit card debt culminating in late 2007. I rebuilt my wife’s trust in me (still an ongoing process). I set up online access to ALL of our accounts so she can check [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 04:32:24

Scam Alert: Fragrancenet.com

This isn't exactly polish related, but it is beauty related. I used to shop online at Fragrancenet.com quite often ... months and the $129.99 annual membership fee will be automatically billed to my credit card on file ... * a scam, but this next item is. I got a check in the mail from FragranceNet. I believe [more...]

Date: 2008-12-19 21:17:48

eBay for Dummies Fourth Edition

eBay for Dummies Fourth Edition eBay is the world’s #1 online shopping destination and can be a bit intimidating for first-time users ... to avoid credit cards so I can prevent massive debt, so I tried using ebay and paying everything with personal checks. The sellers grew very impatient or didn’t report having received my payment and soon [more...]

Date: 2008-11-18 14:07:00

Happy Holiday: Watch Out for Credit Fraud!

Credit Fraud I wrote an article on online shopping for office equipment before, and I would like to stress the importance of safe shopping, ... scam that requires me to enter personal info to redeem. Credit cards transaction - do a double check ... to you. If your business accept credit cards payment, be prepared to double, or even triple check [more...]

Date: 2008-12-13 15:13:30

The Ultimate Pandemic: Identity Theft

If you’ve ever been a victim of identity theft, you know first hand the stress and problems it can cause ... only and not online. 4.  When paying bills with a check, especially credit cards, write ... . 6.  Make photocopies of your license and credit cards.  Keep your social security card at home.  Also [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 15:24:48

My Brief Bitch Session

My Brief Bitch Session July 7th, 2008 by Evil Beet Okay, so I have to tell you guys this story ... and bodies, and the lotions are awesome, and it’s all good. Today, I check my credit card bill online ... THE TAN. I mean, in fairness, I guess I did sign the credit card receipt without looking too carefully [more...]

Date: 2008-07-08 05:26:52

Is it time for you to get a merchant account

Starting a business is hard but maintaining a business for it to be consistently profitable is a lot harder ... your costumers to be able to pay conveniently. To help you regarding this matter, Online Check can help ... , inexpensive credit card processing for your e-commerce site. You can rely on them since they have over 25 [more...]

Date: 2008-09-04 08:46:22

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