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Erich Bloodaxe BSN

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17. Plus it's yet another opportunity to be ripped off.

Reply to IronLionZion (Reply #11)

Tue Jul 29, 2014, 09:57 AM

Jul 2014

I've seen a lot of horror stories of people using moving companies getting hit up for 'additional fees' after the company has already picked up their stuff but not yet delivered it, and essentially holding all of their property hostage until they pay.

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When You're Poor, Money Is Expensive [View all] Scuba Jul 2014 OP

It drives me up the wall that financial institutions of any sort Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2014 #1

I understand what you are saying about the coinstar yeoman6987 Jul 2014 #3

I bet you could pay a younger relative or neighbour kid Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2014 #6

Wow. Your bank is basically stealing yeoman6987 Jul 2014 #12

That was my thought too. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2014 #15

For quarters, dimes, nickels, that's a good idea. strategery blunder Jul 2014 #37

Many community banks will do it for free IronLionZion Jul 2014 #10

Thanks! I really should not pay to have the coins separated....I chalk it up to lazinessq yeoman6987 Jul 2014 #14

Join a credit union packman Jul 2014 #24

Banks will do that for free grahamhgreen Jul 2014 #38

One of my favorite quotes on this phenomenon el_bryanto Jul 2014 #2

+1000 hobbit709 Jul 2014 #4

Absolutely true pipi_k Jul 2014 #7

Amen.... daleanime Jul 2014 #31

I've quoted that same passage on another blog in the past. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2014 #9

And that's great, but ... LisaLynne Jul 2014 #16

If you need something 'right now'... Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2014 #18

You can't save up for two years for a lot of things, because ... LisaLynne Jul 2014 #19

True again, sadly. nt Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2014 #21

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2014 #28

+1000, to my shame as a kid I thought people must be stupid IronLionZion Jul 2014 #23

Terry Pratchett is on the mark about many things..... daleanime Jul 2014 #32

When dumb rightwing poor folk realize why they are so dumb and poor randys1 Jul 2014 #5

du rec. xchrom Jul 2014 #8

Poorer folks move more often IronLionZion Jul 2014 #11

Plus it's yet another opportunity to be ripped off. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2014 #17

This is why Elizabeth Warren's proposal Proud Public Servant Jul 2014 #13

+1 Scuba Jul 2014 #20

+1! n/t ColesCountyDem Jul 2014 #22

+1 daleanime Jul 2014 #33

yes! Kali Jul 2014 #34

Amex has products for this market flamingdem Jul 2014 #25

I've been out of that category for a while, but will never forget how brutal and heartless it is DesertDiamond Jul 2014 #26

I remember that well. CrispyQ Jul 2014 #29

A digital communication package should be provided to all citizens. CrispyQ Jul 2014 #27

yes, again! Kali Jul 2014 #35

Got a phone call yesterday madamesilverspurs Jul 2014 #30

you always have to buy things in small packages Kali Jul 2014 #36