Archive for July, 2009
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Thursday, July 30th, 2009Every time you leave your credit card info at a hotel front desk, it’s natural to worry you’ll be overcharged. Tony’s fear came true, since his card was charged even after his girlfriend paid for the room. And he’s been tangling with Ramada over a hotel stay in which he was double-charged for a stay.
Tony’s [...]
Surely We Can Survive On Five Postal Deliveries A Week? []
Thursday, July 30th, 2009The Postmaster General announced this week that he expects the Postal Service annual deficit to reach a whopping $7 billion, and he continued to push for five-days-a-week delivery — which would save $3 billion a year. But Congress ain’t too happy about that solution and continues to look for other ways to save cash.
The Postal [...]
Inactivity Fee Gobbles Up Funds From Customer Who’s Now Looking For New Bank [Ask The Consumerists]
Thursday, July 30th, 2009New Jersey resident Daniel had a checking account he used for eBay, but he forgot about it and sure enough his bank had to go an empty out the account because his money spoiled and had to be tossed out like sour milk. You know, due to inactivity fees.
Daniel got hit by some bombs, and [...]
Watch Out For Best Buy’s Extended Warranties [Empty Promises]
Thursday, July 30th, 2009HD Guru took a deeper look at the extended warranties and service plans Best Buy pushes on customers who buy expensive electronics like hi-def TVs. You probably won’t be surprised to find out that the fine print negates a lot of what the person or pamphlet on the sales floor will try to promise you—but [...]
Have Your Way With Blockbuster For $10 A Week [Cheap Stuff]
Thursday, July 30th, 2009Looking for a way to stop the hemorrhaging, Blockbuster is offering a clever little promotion to lure mega-movie geeks back into its dusty aisles for one more fling. The Summer Escape Pass offers all-you-can watch for $10 a week.
The offer, which restricts you to one rental at a time, is good through Sept. 7. If [...]
Personal Finance Roundup [Tags:]
Thursday, July 30th, 2009Most lucrative college degrees [CNN Money] “The top 15 highest-earning college degrees all have one thing in common — math skills.” What to Do When You Don’t Get a Job Offer [Free Money Finance] “If you ever get rejected for a job you really want, be sure to respond kindly, be gracious, and leave the [...]
Banks That Reap Fees From Bad Loans Won’t Want To Help Beleaguered Homeowners [Undwerwater Without A Life Preserver]
Thursday, July 30th, 2009The White House has asked mortgage executives to come up with the manpower to stop precarious loans from becoming foreclosures, but a New York Times story says finance experts say a lack of bodies isn’t the problem. It’s greed.
Mortgage companies collect fees for appraisals, insurance, legal services and other administrative busywork when homes go into [...]
Save On Cooling Costs By Installing A White Roof [Energy Bills]
Thursday, July 30th, 2009The New York Times says a white roof on your house “can cost as little as 15 percent more than its dark counterpart” yet “reduce air-conditioning costs by 20 percent or more in hot, sunny weather.” This is because, scientifically speaking, the color white hates the stupid sun and won’t have anything to do with [...]
Morning Deals [Sales]
Thursday, July 30th, 2009Geeks.com: [Automotive] Built-In 7″ LCD Headrest 2-Pack for $130 + free shipping
Newegg: [Memory] A-Data 8GB microSDHC Card with SDHC Adapter $15 Shipped
Lands’ End: [Clothing & Accessories] Lands’ End The Best of Summer Sale: Up to 55% off select items + free shipping
Highlights From Buxr
Hewlett-Packard : [Printer] HP Color LaserJet Printer for $119.99 w/ Coupon SV2132 [...]
Texting Is 23 Times Riskier Than Talking … []
Thursday, July 30th, 2009Texting Is 23 Times Riskier Than Talking On Cellphone While Driving If you want to test how distracted you might be while driving, check out this test on from the Times. [Consumer Reports Cars]
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