Consumerist
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nes
Nashville Electric Service Donates To Charity With Customers' Money, But Not Their Permission
Nashville Electric Service (NES) decided it would be a good idea to round up each customer's bill to the nearest dollar, then take that extra change to donate to charity. It's a great idea, and since the total amount donated per year can't exceed $11.88, it's not a hardship on most people. But there are a few problems. First, NES chooses the charities, if that matters to you. What's more troublesome is that NES plans to opt-in every customer when the program begins on January 2009 without asking for explicit permission—if you pay your electricity bill through NES, you'll donate to their charities next year, thank you very much. More » -
LPC
LPC Has Pre-Approved Your Neighbor For Credit—Please Let Him Know
Erin writes:
I just opened my mail for today. I just received a pre-approved credit card application and they ::oops:: included another one for my neighbor, in my envelope.
Gosh, that doesn't sound very secure. More »
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tips
8 Ways To Opt Out Of Junk Mail Lists
Direct mailers don't believe in the concept of opting in, so if you want to cut down on the amount of straight-to-the-trash mail you receive, you'll need to contact them directly and request that your name is removed. ForestEthics—the group behind the Do Not Mail Registry petition we blogged about earlier, has gathered several ways to contact the offending parties. More » -
howto
How To Avoid Pre-Screened Offers Of Credit
Joseph writes in with a helpful reminder:Now might be a good time to remind people that they can opt-out of pre-screened offers of credit. In light of the HSBC debacle I've been victim of, I checked out my credit report yesterday. I was amazed at how often the major credit card companies (AMEX, Capital One, Bank of America, etc...) access my credit history in order pre-screen me for promotional purposes. Consumers can opt-out at: www.optoutprescreen.com
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