Yesterday, USA Today published an article on the abuses of debt collectors (who we all know as collection agencies). USA Today Article. It’s great this is getting more press, as it is a real problem. Of course, the comments on this article were predictable “hey, just pay your debts” was the most common comment. I’m [...]
Entries from May 20th, 2008
More People Complaining About Collection Agencies
May 20th, 2008 · 14 Comments · Credit Counselor Front Lines
Tags: collection agencies·collections·Credit Reporting·debt collectors·FCRA·Palisades
Some stimulus checks sent to wrong accounts
May 17th, 2008 · No Comments · Consumer Debt
Leave it to the government! I have to say this is pretty funny. Maybe Diebold was involved in some way? Good thing I’m having my check sent to me the old fashioned way. Market Watch Link An except: Through the wonders of modern technology, some of those federal economic stimulus checks are being deposited directly [...]
Tags: Checking Account·direct deposit·economic stimulus plan·IRS·Stimulus Checks
Can’t Pay for that Tchotchke You’ve Just Won on Ebay? Finance it!
May 16th, 2008 · No Comments · Consumer Debt
The Wall Street Journal is reporting today that Internet auction site eBay Inc. is going to start offering financing to customers would can’t afford to pay for items they’ve purchased on eBay. The financing would be provided with credit issued by General Electric Co.’s consumer-credit arm. Is eBay really hurting that much – or is [...]
Tags: Consumer Credit·eBay·Financing·General Electric·PayPal·Wall Street Journal
Keep Your SSN Card Under Lock and Key!
May 16th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Identity Theft
From the discussion boards today…can’t add much since this poster said it all. “I work in Loss Prevention for a sizable retailer. Today, I get a call that a lady believes her wallet was stolen. Now, usually it’s they’ve misplaced it, such as leaving it in their car, so I just rolled my eyes and [...]
Tags: Credit card·Don't Carry Cash·Identity Theft·SSN Card·Wallet Stolen
