Introduction Up until last week, Staples POS systems would allow you to buy third party gift cards using Staples gift cards. It was very highly cashier YMMV, but if you’re friendly with your store’s cashiers, this could have been a play for you. However, according to a HH last week, it seems they have now […]
Introduction Some readers got this over snail mail over the weekend. I may have gotten it too; just haven’t checked my mail yet. I know a handful of people that got this letter. The common denominator was too many money order deposits. On the bright side, at least their accounts weren’t fully shut down; only […]
Introduction After bailing on my Machu Pichu trip, I decided to go back to Japan and Korea for the 2017 cherry blossom season. My wife has always wanted to go to DC to see the cherry blossoms, and so seeing it in Japan will be even better than that. The problem of course is […]
Introduction A reader sent me this yesterday (edited for clarity): “Us bank closed my new reserve card cuz I bought 3 gift cards randomly along with other purchase using my mobile wallet. No warning ..no fraud alert… mixed purchases too. Today tried to use card and decline; called and they said your account is closed…no […]
Introduction Eh, yes I have an AARP membership. No, I am not a senior citizen. In fact, you don’t need to be a senior citizen to join. And to be honest, I’ve only used it once at an Outback where I think you get 20% off. The waiter gave me a confused look, but whatever […]