Starting July 1, 2010 Overdraft Fees Will Require Consumer Consent
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Starting July 1, 2010 Overdraft Fees Will Require Consumer Consent

10 Confessions Of A Telemarketing Insider
Call Centers

10 Confessions Of A Telemarketing Insider

MacPadd Inventor Drinks With Wife, Brags About Education, Curses, But Does Not Provide Tracking Number
Don't buy a macpadd

MacPadd Inventor Drinks With Wife, Brags About Education, Curses, But Does Not Provide Tracking Number

Hey, Where Did All The Eggo Waffles Go?
Breakfast

Hey, Where Did All The Eggo Waffles Go?

Your Credit Report Isn't The Only Report You Should Monitor
Personal Information

Your Credit Report Isn't The Only Report You Should Monitor

Is Bank Of America Of Trying To Skirt The CARD Act With New Annual Fees?
Testing the water

Is Bank Of America Of Trying To Skirt The CARD Act With New Annual Fees?

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    • spending habits

      Newly Frugal Behavior Is Permanent, Say Some Consumers

      A new study says that 26% of US consumers "have no plans to return to their free-spending ways," which probably doesn't sound like good news to retailers. Even worse (for retailers), about a third say they've become less loyal. More »

      4:09 PM on Thu Nov 12 2009
      By Chris Walters
      965 views, 36 comments

    • Acceptable risk

      Stroller Company Maclaren Knew About Amputation Risk 5 Years Ago

      The British company Maclaren knew that its recently recalled strollers could potentially lop off a tot's fingertips over five years ago, reports the New York Post, but it didn't bother to alert the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). More »

      3:29 PM on Thu Nov 12 2009
      By Chris Walters
      1,098 views, 15 comments

    • Sales

      Morning Deals

        Travel
      • Delta: [In Flight WiFi] Free Wifi on your next Delta flight with coupon code DELTATRYGOGO (good through 12/31/09) (Thanks to catastrophegirl!)

      • Clothing
      • Liz Claiborne: [Apparel] Liz Claiborne Coupon Code 30% Off Storewide + Free Shipping $50+
      • Joe's New Balance Outlet: [Shoes] Joe's New Balance Outlet sale: Up to 85% off
      • Reebok : [Apparel] 25% Off Entire Purchase w/ Coupon FRIEND + Printable

      • Original Penguin : [Apparel] 33% Off All Outerwear and Sweaters + One More Coupon OPG33
      • Motorcycle Superstore: [Men's Apparel] Motorcycle Superstore sale: Up to 80% off
      More »

      9:07 AM on Thu Nov 12 2009
      By Chris Walters
      4,406 views, 17 comments

      Most discussed Smashville_now with...: Dawn > Pam more »

    • Don't buy a macpadd

      MacPadd Inventor Drinks With Wife, Brags About Education, Curses, But Does Not Provide Tracking Number

      Some people should never go the entrepreneur route. Meet David Free, the man behind QMS, a company that sells and sometimes even ships an aluminum mousepad called the MacPadd. When the guys at TomsHardware.com started asking why theirs hadn't arrived, they discovered that Free does business his own way. Or sometimes not at all:

      Free then exclaimed, "Get out of my f***ing life!" And hung up on us. By now it was becoming clear to us that we weren't going to receive the product we paid for.

      More »

      7:01 PM on Wed Nov 11 2009
      By Chris Walters
      16,787 views, 101 comments

      Most discussed proskills: Interesting, I signed up to comment on Consumerist because they posted a story about how my product ([www.gizfever.com]) never made more »

    • savings accounts

      Don't Let Maintenance Fees Ruin Your Automatic Savings Program

      If you participate in an automatic savings program like Bank of America's Keep the Change service, where debit card purchases are rounded up and the difference is deposited into your savings account, keep an eye on maintenance fees. James says he was hit with a $5 charge last month because he hadn't met the minimum monthly deposit requirement of $25: "It turns out that I wasn't even accruing $5 worth of change per month, so I was losing more money due to the maintenance fee than I was saving via Keep the Change!" More »

      5:57 PM on Wed Nov 11 2009
      By Chris Walters
      2,088 views, 19 comments

      Most discussed nascardan: The fee is for the savings account, not for Keep The Change. I set up my savings account with BoA more »

    • Telemarketers

      Block Spam Callers From Your Blackberry With Call Control

      You can always just not answer your phone, but if a telemarketer calling you on your Blackberry sends you into a rage, you might want to look at Call Control. The app relies on the telemarketer database at everycall.us to screen out known spammers. The free version screens out the top 100 telemarketers; an $8 version uses the entire database and includes updates.

      Call Control for Blackberry [EveryCall]

      5:14 PM on Wed Nov 11 2009
      By Chris Walters
      1,625 views, 14 comments

      Most discussed bohemian: Without some way to block anon callers it is only half useful. Then again I don't answer if I don't more »

    • Ebooks

      Sony's Ebook Store Prices Too High? Try Shortcovers

      Michael bought a Sony Pocket Reader last month, but with the exception of $10 bestsellers, he's finding that other books he wants are priced higher than he's willing to pay. For example, Tad Friend's memoir Cheerful Money is $10 on Amazon and at Barnes & Noble, but $17.49 from Sony. Michael wants to know if we have any advice on how to get Sony to lower their prices. More »

      4:49 PM on Wed Nov 11 2009
      By Chris Walters
      3,254 views, 41 comments

      Most discussed qwerty001984: Why should an ebook cost the same as a printed book? more »

    • Lazy

      Geek Squad Agent Doesn't Have Time To Look For Multimeter, Let's Just Send Off Laptop For 3 Weeks Instead

      The usefulness of Best Buy's Geek Squad depends entirely on the competence of the employee you get when you go in for help, and unfortunately Scott landed one of the lazier ones. Here's his sales pitch to Scott over a laptop that wouldn't start: "It's going to take at least 10 minutes for me to get the multimeter or another adapter. It's going to be a problem inside the computer, let's just send it in." More »

      3:58 PM on Wed Nov 11 2009
      By Chris Walters
      10,745 views, 111 comments

      Most discussed Raekwon: Whoa! Why the anti Mormon comment there? I am Mormon and my friend had this exact same problem. more »

    • Personal Information

      Your Credit Report Isn't The Only Report You Should Monitor

      When an insurer decides whether to offer you a new policy, or whether to raise rates on a current one, he most likely pulls a CLUE report that lists any homeowner or automobile insurance loss claims (or sometimes even just inquiries) that you've made over the past 3-7 years. Hopefully you monitor your consumer credit report for errors, but as you can see, that's not the only one you should keep an eye on. More »

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      10:53 AM on Wed Nov 11 2009
      By Chris Walters
      8,787 views, 28 comments

      Most discussed shepd: I've ordered my auto insurance report, and it still had accidents past the mandatory date of expiry for my province. more »

    • Sales

      Morning Deals

        Veterans Day Specials (Thanks to John!)
      • KrispyKreme: [Donut] Free donut! Today only, at participating locations
      • Applebees: [Restaurant] Free meal for Veterans on Veterans Day. See available menu on Applebees promo site.
      • Brides Across America: [Wedding Gowns] Free gowns from participating shops on first come, first serve basis, for brides-to-be with deployed fiancés

      • Golden Corral: [Restaurant]Free meal for veterans from 5 to 9pm on Monday, November 16th
      • MilitaryAvenue.com: [Discounts] List of discounts or freebies offered to veterans
      More »

      9:13 AM on Wed Nov 11 2009
      By Chris Walters
      5,081 views, 28 comments

      Most discussed RandomHookup: Some of these deals for vets are ticking me off by demonstrating their lack of knowledge about the military. Several more »

    • Settlements

      Target Pays New Jersey $375K To Settle Fraud Charges

      Target has agreed to pay New Jersey $375,000 to settle charges that it sold baby formula and non-prescription drugs that had expired, and that it charged higher prices on some products than what was displayed on the shelves. More »

      6:27 PM on Tue Nov 10 2009
      By Chris Walters
      3,749 views, 34 comments

    • Unsubscribe

      Staples Wants To Know If They're Freaking You Out With Their All-Knowing Emails

      Apparently Staples is worried that their emails might be too accurate when it comes to marketing office supplies to people—accurate enough to make potential customers paranoid. More »

      6:09 PM on Tue Nov 10 2009
      By Chris Walters
      9,626 views, 43 comments

    • Freebies

      Google Offering Temporary Free WiFi Access At 47 Airports

      From now until January 15th, 2010, Google will offer free WiFi access at 47 airports around the country. As part of the promotion, they'll be collecting donations through Google Checkout for three non-profit organizations and will provide matching funds up to $250,000. But whether you donate or not, there's a much better chance now that you'll be able to go online while waiting for your flight. Imagine all the airline tips you can send to us!

      "Free WiFi for the Holidays" [Google via IntoMobile]
      (Photo: quinn.anya)

      5:46 PM on Tue Nov 10 2009
      By Chris Walters
      2,507 views, 36 comments

      Most discussed trekwars2000: Lots of the airport listed already have free WiFi (like Vegas and Sacramento). I'm curious how this is an more »

    • Insurance

      10 Strategies To Lower Your Auto Insurance

      Over at the Mint blog they've posted a list of 10 ways to reduce your car insurance premium. You'll want to contact your current insurer and ask some questions, like whether they offer a discount for paying up front, or if they'll cut you a deal for being a long-term customer. More »

      5:32 PM on Tue Nov 10 2009
      By Chris Walters
      7,643 views, 76 comments

      Most discussed azzie: #11: Move to a state where insurance premiums are lower. I find it shocking but I'm paying less for two cars more »

    • Higher education

      Keep Track Of Which Diploma Mills Will Work Out Best For Your Pet

      In this job market, anything you can do to give your cat or dog an edge is worth pursuing. That's why you shouldn't enroll your pet in just any diploma mill—you want one that's a proven scam. Boingboing points out that there's a Wikipedia page to keep track of animals with fraudulent diplomas to make it easier to comparison shop for that next fake certificate.

      "List of animals with fraudulent diplomas" [Wikipedia via Boingboing] (Thanks to Trai_Dep!)
      (Photo: ourdogholly)

      12:50 PM on Tue Nov 10 2009
      By Chris Walters
      5,518 views, 100 comments

      Most discussed squinko: It seems as though there's a higher amount of cats going on to secondary education compared to dogs. What is more »

    • Testing the water

      Is Bank Of America Of Trying To Skirt The CARD Act With New Annual Fees?

      In a series of recent posts, WalletBlog has accused Bank of America of breaking the spirit of its "no new fees" promise and of potentially breaking the law next year, after it announced it will introduce annual fees on some existing credit card accounts in 2010. More »

      11:35 AM on Tue Nov 10 2009
      By Chris Walters
      11,159 views, 66 comments

      Most discussed PLATTWORX: BofA seems to be breaking the law here. That said, I received a letter from Citibank just last night telling me more »

    • Sales

      Morning Deals

        Clothing
      • Bloomingdale's: [Apparel] New Bloomingdale's Coupon Code 20% off + $100 Gift Credit w/ $500 Purchase
      • 6pm.com: [Shoes] 6PM Unlisted by Kenneth Cole Men's Shoes $14.95
      • Coldwater Creek : [Apparel] $30 Off $100 Purchase w/ Coupon NKA9439

      • Lands' End: [Men's Apparel] Lands' End Men's Overstocks: Deals from $4 + free shipping
      • eBags: [Bags] 25% off 1 Item Tuesday Only
      More »

      9:02 AM on Tue Nov 10 2009
      By Chris Walters
      5,774 views, 16 comments

      Most discussed wchamilton: I've never understood the allure of Coinstar... you pay close to 10% to have this machine count your money for more »

    • Fees

      Citibank To Charge Fees On Checking Accounts

      If you're a Citibank customer who has one of the bank's two smaller checking account plans—the ones where the monthly fee is waived as long as you use direct deposit or their online bill payment—then maybe it's time to consider taking your business elsewhere. Starting in February, anyone with an average balance of less than $1500 will be assessed a monthly $7.50 service fee, reports the New York Post. More »

      6:49 PM on Mon Nov 9 2009
      By Chris Walters
      6,968 views, 115 comments

      Most discussed ChemicallyInert: Wells Fargo and Bank Of America welcome the new customers with open arms. They should send Citi a card. more »

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