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Capital One Shopping? 2 grumpyduck Oct 2023 Oct 2023 1 4244

Free credit reports? 5 grumpyduck Sep 2023 Sep 2023 2 4902

Lawsuits 2 Marthe48 Sep 2023 Sep 2023 1 1915

Bad Bunn Burn this morning. 19 multigraincracker Aug 2023 Aug 2023 9 5461

Spectrum upped their bill to 144/mo. I need a cheaper reliable wifi. Anyone have suggestions? 11 mahina Jun 2023 Jul 2023 2 8403

I'm likely going to buy another used Accord but I can't find the VIN online. 8 no_hypocrisy Feb 2023 Feb 2023 0 8579

Switching from a manual stick shift to automatic transmission. 9 no_hypocrisy Jan 2023 Feb 2023 3 5901

What to Know About TurboTax Before You File Your Taxes This Year 0 littlemissmartypants Jan 2023 Jan 2023 2 3195

Wouldn't it be great if we could End Dependency on Corporation Food? 10 Heather MC Oct 2022 Oct 2022 3 9858

T-Mobile ad: "Have an iPhone 14 on us." Click the ad -- $49 per month. 1 3Hotdogs Oct 2022 Oct 2022 1 5519

Thieves attempted to place charges on our credit card this weekend. 9 Baked Potato May 2022 May 2022 13 5094

Two inflation-fighting strategies (personal story) 1 NJCher Mar 2022 Mar 2022 13 6142

What does Uber cost? 4 bucolic_frolic Jan 2022 Jan 2022 0 3049

Insurers are supposed to pay for COVID-19 tests starting Jan. 15. 0 BigmanPigman Jan 2022 Jan 2022 3 4859

A money-saving tip if you shop Target online and have items shipped. 7 Croney Jan 2022 Jan 2022 33 7964

This message was self-deleted by its author 7 Tetrachloride Oct 2021 Oct 2021 0 6344

Background check reports and public records on property taxes / benefits question 2 Tetrachloride Oct 2021 Oct 2021 0 5770

Could anyone explain what all these Medicare Hotline etc. ads talking about 8 kacekwl Oct 2021 Apr 2022 1 9849

Hope to purchase a small, subcompact SUV soon, suggestions? 20 appalachiablue Sep 2021 Oct 2021 0 7799

How boiler room spammers ripped off my mother. 1 Koch Ebola Jun 2021 Jun 2021 0 5293

Any recommendations for a good durable reliable cell phone? 18 dixiegrrrrl Mar 2021 Jun 2021 4 21781

It's been recently brought to my attention RE: Paper Towels 17 OAITW r.2.0 Mar 2021 Mar 2021 8 14303

What do you think is the most difficult purchase (of everyday stuff) & why? 12 Stuart G Feb 2021 Feb 2021 3 12147

I need a new front loader washer, which brand is best? Anyone have a lemon to avoid? 25 58Sunliner Nov 2020 Nov 2020 0 25403

This message was self-deleted by its author 0 sl8 Nov 2020 Nov 2020 0 4998

Various Cut, Sliced Fruits Sold By Walmart Recalled For Listeria Concerns 1 sl8 Oct 2020 Oct 2020 1 8735

What'd ya do- public adjuster Performing poorly? 4 3Hotdogs Sep 2020 Sep 2020 1 36794

Phishing Report 3 no_hypocrisy Sep 2020 Sep 2020 2 4599

AT&T cellphone plan 9 no_hypocrisy Sep 2020 Sep 2020 2 7324

50 Things You Always Believed That Aren't True 6 mfcorey1 Jun 2020 Jun 2020 2 9829

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Would you buy a reburbished computer with a 3 year repair policy? 16 3Hotdogs Jun 2020 Jun 2020 2 8769

15 Things in Your Home That Are About to Become Obsolete 14 mfcorey1 May 2020 May 2020 0 7838

I Hired a Team of Secret Shoppers to Find Out How Businesses Were Opening in Dallas. It's Not Good. 4 littlemissmartypants May 2020 May 2020 19 8913

Has anyone used PODS for a move? Did you read their contract? 10 sinkingfeeling Mar 2020 Mar 2020 3 9221

Moving company rip off 6 Koch Ebola Mar 2020 Apr 2020 1 6628

My 2012 Verizon 4G cell phone died. What is a good cell phone to get? 2 BigmanPigman Feb 2020 Feb 2020 0 8278

Why are there so many robo calls and scam calls..One reason only...They work on some people. 1 Stuart G Jan 2020 Jan 2020 0 6497

I received the most amazing "Gift Package" from..."Boys Town" 5 Stuart G Dec 2019 Dec 2019 3 7414

We bought new furniture in August... 12 Freedomofspeech Dec 2019 Dec 2019 0 6248

A very simple idea about "scam calls". Why do we get so many of them? 12 Stuart G Nov 2019 Nov 2019 3 9168

Orlando Bank lost her jewels, but later they turned up at auction... 4 Stuart G Nov 2019 Nov 2019 3 5734

Great Article on Scams, phishing, other cons (also how to prevent from being taken by these scams.) 3 Stuart G Nov 2019 Nov 2019 10 5987

Credit scores and "credit usage" 7 Beartracks Oct 2019 Oct 2019 0 4853

How much to tip when the service is bad 10 mfcorey1 Aug 2019 Aug 2019 0 7057

An Orlando bank lost her jewels. She sued and lost. And then they turned up -- at an auction 3 mfcorey1 Aug 2019 Aug 2019 9 6556

Never, ever use a debit card,' warns fraud expert and ex-con artist -- here's what to do instead 4 mfcorey1 Aug 2019 Aug 2019 7 6490

Carding site operator sentenced to 90 months in prison 1 Backseat Driver Aug 2019 Nov 2019 1 4427

U.S. senators ask Amazon CEO if 'Amazon's Choice' deceives consumers 4 Eugene Aug 2019 Aug 2019 2 4656

Cash, keys and 34 more things that will soon be obsolete 1 mfcorey1 Jul 2019 Jul 2019 5 5760

Legitimate Fraud Advisory from Social Security Administration 5/17/19 5 Stuart G May 2019 Jun 2019 3 5603

Sink or tub, water still going down, but much too slow. Flow has gotten slower and slower. 8 Stuart G May 2019 May 2019 0 7343

Got a Scam Call today ....from this number 619-245-4623..A San Diego number 12 Stuart G May 2019 May 2019 3 10073

Be aware that Verizon stores "only sell phones." 15 JayhawkSD Mar 2019 Mar 2019 4 7286

Paying back a bad loan 5 no_hypocrisy Feb 2019 Feb 2019 1 4948

I have been asked by fellow DUers to post this here. 2 allgood33 Jan 2019 Feb 2019 13 6306

Very cheap, and Very Ugly way to improve insulation from a wall facing the cold wind. 8 Stuart G Nov 2018 Nov 2018 4 7482

About Robocalls...FTC Consumer Info.. 2 Stuart G Nov 2018 Nov 2018 0 3568

If you're in civil litigation, can an attorney get access to your credit history? 8 no_hypocrisy Oct 2018 Nov 2018 0 5629

Why would a big bank like Wells Fargo 10 no_hypocrisy Oct 2018 Oct 2018 2 8061

Cargill recalls 66 tons of ground beef after deadly E coli O26 outbreak 4 dixiegrrrrl Sep 2018 Sep 2018 2 5332

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Today I got a letter from a company that claims to extend auto service contracts..It is .".A SCAM " 8 Stuart G Aug 2018 Aug 2018 2 9509

I need to buy an air conditioner or two. 8 no_hypocrisy Aug 2018 Mar 2019 0 7136

If you have a College Illinois! Saving Plan, read this... 0 Joe Nation Aug 2018 Aug 2018 5 4328

Did you ever hear of "slackfill" Neither did I. Hit this link, it explains it..yes it is safe 0 Stuart G Jul 2018 Jul 2018 2 5718

IRS Late Refund and can't contact them 4 bucolic_frolic Jul 2018 Jul 2018 0 5102

Unbiased Financial Information, and a source for general financial education topics.. 0 Stuart G Jul 2018 Jul 2018 1 5552

IHOP Review 1 no_hypocrisy Jun 2018 Jul 2018 3 3199

I need a new washing machine. 21 Ilsa Jun 2018 Jun 2018 0 12017

Pummeled with Shopping Pressure 2 bucolic_frolic Jun 2018 Jun 2018 1 3725

I got the same call that I got 30 or 40 times.. 4 Stuart G May 2018 May 2018 0 7085

Robocaller Hit With Record 120 Million Fine - CBS News: 2 Stuart G May 2018 May 2018 13 4589

Student Loan Scams..and Where to Get Help 2 Stuart G Apr 2018 Jul 2018 1 6193

About some ads that come back for again..and again...and again... 3 Stuart G Apr 2018 Apr 2018 4 5285

Norwegian Cruise Line Destroys Passengers Vacation, refuses to refund fares 5 Stuart G Apr 2018 Apr 2018 10 7372

Quick question about credit card reward points 11 Beartracks Mar 2018 Mar 2018 0 8677

To Verizon/FIOS Customers 3 no_hypocrisy Mar 2018 Mar 2018 1 3521

If you're trying to cancel Experian credit reporting monthly fees and are getting the two hour wait 0 mahina Mar 2018 Mar 2018 2 5186

Boycott companies that support the NRA 8 BigmanPigman Feb 2018 Feb 2018 22 10183

Does anyone have a good source for finding out if certain stocks (or bonds or whatever) 5 Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2018 Jan 2018 0 5568

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