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michael Arrigo @Itsonlyadream (239) 12 Feb 24

I see ads all the time of things that sound so great. Then I wonder am I just throwing my money away. Have you tried any products that are as good as they sound? Before I buy I have been burnt too often. So I like to buy something...

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Are you happy with your bank?

The Horse @TheHorse (238297) • Walnut Creek, California 29 Oct 18

I have to admit that I'm pretty happy with my bank, which is good old Bank of America. I do most of my banking on-line, and have rarely been charged "mystery charges" that I have to correct. When my credit card "went bad" (the...

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Ripped off by a towing company for $75? Would you pursue it?

The Horse @TheHorse (238297) • Walnut Creek, California 2 Aug 17

I think I already wrote about the day my truck wouldn't start. I contacted my Insurance Company. "$75 if they have to tow you. But a jump start is free with your policy." When all I needed was a free jump, I was so happy I tipped...

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Make Big Money using other peoples' money!

dragon54u @dragon54u (31633) • United States 14 Dec 16

I heard this on the radio about a house-flipping scheme. Supposedly this person is looking for a limited number of people to learn his special 3 step house flipping scheme--this is where you buy a house then resell it and make...

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Have you ever been approached in a parking lot by a smarmy person trying to sell you stereo speakers?

The Horse @TheHorse (238297) • Walnut Creek, California 21 Sep 16

Here's how it goes: You are approached by a couple of slightly shady looking guys in the parking lot of Good Guys, Best Buy, or some other retail outlet. They are standing next to a white van. They say something along the lines...

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My God, those 2 liters sell for just a buck so why buy a 20 oz. at the register?

anthony davis @lookatdesktop (27156) • Dallas, Texas 29 Mar 16

Give me a freaking break already. I see the soda pop at the checkout stands and they are full of your favorites. All about 20 oz. each and they cost about 1.75 each, nice and ice cold, but what about the 2 liters they have back on...

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PTC, PTS and every other internet program - are these rip-offs?

melissawilkins @melissawilkins (47) • Australia 11 Nov 10

Sorry to all the PTC & PTS site owners but I was just surfing and I noticed the ads that when you go to go away from the site - BANG up comes an offer and it is usually a discount. The way I think of these ads are - I will rip...

Another money site goes away! Adventurs4u has suspended the money share program

tdemex @tdemex (3540) • United States 28 Aug 09

I just got an E-mail from Steve at Adventures4u saying they are suspending the revenue sharing part of the site, he asks all members to cash out! I saw this coming a few weeks ago and will lose $2.00 ! How about you? Did you lose...

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when one wins the lottery of a certain ptc what does he get? more ads?

Ritchelle @Ritchelle (3790) • Philippines 15 Jul 09

i won in one ptc. however, it went down the next day but came back after almost more than a week. i really don't know what i won but i noticed more ads. i'm not sure whether this is the revamped site or the prize i got.

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Would you purchase a maintenance agreement from your gas company?

dragon54u @dragon54u (31633) • United States 22 May 09

My gas company, Columbia Gas of Ohio, keeps sending me things saying I need to have Extra Service Protection (ESP--catchy, huh?) for my inside lines for $5 a month. Has anyone ever bought anything like this, or wish that they had?...

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Are You Tired of Auto Warranty Calls???

LadyMarissa @LadyMarissa (12148) • United States 13 May 09

http://www.wyff4.com/money/19453110/detail.html You know those annoying calls with the automated recording offering a warranty for your car. The ones that rip you off!!! I don't know about you, but some days I get...

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Unemployed workers are being ripped off by the big banks

dragon54u @dragon54u (31633) • United States 20 Feb 09

I read in the paper today that unemployment benefits are put onto a debit card-this is a common practice these days to avoid theft of checks. But the banks get big bucks from this, too! One man called to ask a question on how to...

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Cyber Monday-Ordering online-Warning!

Rustinas1 @Rustinas1 (438) • United States 1 Dec 08

Be very careful of ordering online and to much of it and it doesn't matter where and how secure the site is. Last year, I did most of all my shopping online and at two places only. Both sites were supposed to be top notch secure...

Wrongful doing Banks

Rustinas1 @Rustinas1 (438) • United States 9 Oct 08

Ridiculous. I don't think it's right, that I'm going to have to be stuck paying over $300.00 for withdrawal and fees on a check that was CLEARED from the bank! I had deposited an employment check into my supposedly Free...

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Beware Of Columbia House!!!!!!

Rozie37 @Rozie37 (15499) • Turkmenistan 6 Jan 08

The other say I got sucked into one of those scams where you have to fill out offers to get some kind of prize. Well I had some extra money, so I thougt, why not order a few movies for a good price? So, I put in my banking...

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Would Anyone Share Feedback Regarding Cash Crate?

clownfish @clownfish (3269) • United States 7 Jun 07

Hi! I've joined PTRs before and never been paid, even by the ones that were supposedly legit. I've been hearing about Cash Crate and I wondered if anyone would share their experiences. Do you have to call to cancel offers? Do you...

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How do you go about reporting online businesses to all the proper authorities?

tanniebabe78 @tanniebabe78 (2934) • United States 16 Apr 07

I'm having problems with a certain money making site and it has me totally mad. They give one excuse after another on why their offers are not going through. "I need to wait at least 14 days" Well, I have waited a month and a...

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I got the refund but found out.......

SageMother @SageMother (2277) • United States 8 Feb 07

I had a seller not send an item tht I ordered back in December and so I just now got the money back into my paypal account. While I was working witht he comoplaint, I found that this seller had opened a new ebay site under a new...

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Ammas......?

SageMother @SageMother (2277) • United States 3 Feb 07

Is there anyone on this site who also uses Ammas? I started answering a few questions over thre but it doesn't seem worth the effort they want writers to put out because they don't really wish to pay. If you look at the way they...

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Item Not Sent...Seller Not responding

SageMother @SageMother (2277) • United States 26 Jan 07

I odered a little sculpey polymer clay from a seller on ebay. I always pay at the moment of purchase, using paypal so I know the money has been sent. I have tried contacting the seller 3 times with no results. The sculpey...

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