If your credit card spending is out of control, you may be tempted to cancel some of your cards so that you can elevate your score. But simply cutting up the card the old-fashioned way, rather than canceling it, may be the better way to go. picked by kissmenow 3 years ago tags credit |
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"Some of these guys, I was invoicing on corporate credit cards," she said. "I was writing up monthly bills for computer consulting, construction expenses, all of these things, I was invoicing them monthly so they could get it by their accountants," Davis said. picked by Bornbad 10 months ago 5 comments edit related share world |
This afternoon President Obama will tell top executives from 14 credit card companies that greater consumer protections are coming for their customers, with or without their cooperation. via picked by 2manyusernames 7 months ago 1 comments edit related share plime.com |
US prosecutors have charged a man with stealing data relating to 130 million credit and debit cards. Officials say it is the biggest case of identity theft in American history. 3 comments edit related share plime.comThey say Albert Gonzalez, 28, and two un-named Russian co-conspirators hacked into the payment systems of retailers, including the 7-Eleven chain. picked by Bingo 3 months ago |
Oprah's mother received credit from a store and racked up $150,000 in charges. She refused to pay, they sued her to recover the monies owed to them. Oprah's mom contends that if they didn't give her credit, she wouldn't own them so she shouldn't have to pay back a dime. picked by bernardblack 1 year ago 11 comments edit related share plime.com |
A man decides to have some fun with the credit card signature machines. He has a lot of laughs - until his joke backfires on him. Now he'll never do it again. picked by 2manyusernames 10 months ago 25 comments edit related share plime.com |
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When businesses sign up to allow credit card use, they sign merchant agreements that say they won't make customers make minimum purchases or, in some states, charge additional fees to credit card customers. As we've reported before, businesses don't always hold up their end of the agreement. picked by nateebiinature 3 months ago 1 comments edit related share plime.com |
To combat online fraud, VISA is testing a new credit card with a small display and a keypad. 1 comments edit related share technologyPretty cool explanation video inside. picked by Ankabout 7 months ago |
Paper or plastic? Credit or debit? These are the questions that haunt consumers as they head to the checkout line every day. picked by sandman2 2 years ago 6 comments edit related share plime.com |
Banks are failing. Businesses are going bankrupt what is there to do? Become a ruthless business leader yourself in The Economist's Credit Crunch board game. Rules, pdfs for game board, cards, and money at link. picked by 2manyusernames 11 months ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
Are you an Illegal? No Social Security Number? Don't have a home address? Do you live out of your car? Have you been trying to get a checking account and Banks won't even give you the time of day? Well, your worries are over! We at the Bank of America feel your pain and we're here to help. Come on down and we'll give you a credit card! picked by sfeldner 3 years ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
If you came in armed with excellent credit and a good payment history to buy your car, you're gonna get a better deal than some deadbeat, right? Wrong. picked by deepcleanfun 2 years ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
Credit cards are useful things, but what to do with them when they expire? Don't just cut them up and throw them away! We live in a world where recycling is encouraged so why not re-use your credit cards! picked by iamamaniac 5 months ago 4 comments edit related share weird |
Taiwan's Via Technologies Inc. Thursday released details of its upcoming Pico-ITX motherboard, which is roughly the same size as a credit card and opens the door to very small PC designs. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago 0 comments edit related share technology |
Messiah Campbell was considered a good enough credit risk to be given a card with a $4200 limit - which was surprising, considering he's a cat. picked by teaya21 3 years ago 8 comments edit related share weird |
Woot alliteration 3 comments edit related share politicsCongress takes steps to get rid of shady and confusing credit card policies picked by dork 3 years ago |
A federal judge says the University of California can deny course credit to applicants from Christian high schools whose textbooks declare the Bible infallible and reject evolution. picked by gratheo 1 year ago 26 comments edit related share plime.com |
Just released today for everyone to check out. The 7dollar credit repair report that is. In case you are curious... picked by joelr710 2 years ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
CT is now allowing gas station owners to offer discounted prices to consumer who pay with cash rather than a credit card. Considering the bite credit card companies take out of each transaction this is great news for station owners and customers. picked by hmtksteve 1 year ago 1 comments edit related share plime.com |
Do not be fooled by those freecreditreports.com offers and similar. They are scams and just want to sell you overpriced crap. AnnualCreditReport.Com is ran by the 3 main credit reporting agencies, Equifax, Experian, and Transunion. You are entitled to one free report every 12 months. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago 2 comments edit related share plime.com |
The card companies have implied through their marketing that the data is encrypted to make sure that a digital eavesdropper cannot get any intelligible information. picked by tlovesd 3 years ago 1 comments edit related share technology |