Have you bought anything from any of those "as seen on tv" things?

I used to work for a company that took the inbound calls for most of the crap that's sold on infomercials, and the wording the TR's (Telephone representatives) have to use is scripted in such a way that they can trick or mislead you into buying something that was not advertised and not quite totally explained when they read the scripting to you. (they're required to read the script verbatim)

I wont buy anything off of an infomercial now because of all the different things that they can talk you into. It was getting more and more deceptive sounding at the time I got fired (yay! they fired me! I was so happy!)

Erin,

We have not used the credit card at all this year, and we destoyed all of our other credit cards after paying them off.

Nobody in my company has an active card but me....and I have not purchased a Chia Pet in weeks.

LOL

You have a good point. Everyone should be aware of how their cards are used.

-Vic

*slowly backing away from Vic and hiding my credit cards*

My DH sent you didn't he?

Thanks for the info Vic!

Victor,
Glad you were able to get the credit card company to take action.

Thanks for the info...credit cards are going to ruin the world just don't take mine away!

When in doubt, just put your cards in a zip-lock back filled with water and toss the bag in the freezer. If you really feel the need to charge something, the time it takes for the cards to thaw will give you time to reconsider your purchase.

Alternatively, you can just shred them like I do. That way there are no disctractions.

-Vic

The time it takes me to dig them out of my handbag is longer than slowly melting a block of ice. Mine are safe where they are.




Aslo folks, don't just cut the cards up. You have to call and have the account cancelled.

Is the card the type that you can just tap it on something at the register to pay for something? (the kind with the radio frequency chip in the card) Those are dangerous, because someone with a special scanner can walk right past you and "suck" the credit card info right off of it. I refuse to get one of those cards.

Erin,

It was just the typical card with a magnetic strip on the back.

Nothing fancy...'cause I am tooooo cheap for fancy stuff.

Oh my gosh, Vic! That is WILD!!! Thank goodness they got caught.

Geez, we always have to be on the defense anymore.
At least your story turned out OK. Think of the scams out there duping people. Dateline had one last night...


Thanks for the info..