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Archive for December, 2006

Buy, Sell, and Trade Your Unwanted Gift Cards

With Christmas just around the corner, it’s possible that you might receive
a gift card or two that you won’t use. This post, dated from August, is filled with
helpful ways to buy, sell, or trade unwanted gift cards.

Have you ever wondered if you could sell or trade your gift cards to redeem them for cash? Did […]

Quick Tip: Strategy for Stocking Stuffers

Although, it might be too late for you this year, my friend Jenn shared with me how she shops for stocking stuffers.
Let’s face it. Stocking stuffers are the bastard-child of Christmas morning. They’re the after-thought. A lot of thought goes into the big gifts for the Christmas gift exchange, but beyond the socks and batteries, […]

Identity Theft: Simple Ways to Protect Yourself

These days [tag]identity theft[/tag] is both a high-tech and low-tech crime. Criminals are hacking computer databases, store employees are [tag]skimming[/tag] credit cards, and street thugs continue to mug people and steal their wallets.
If you find yourself the victim of any of these crimes the question remains: Would you know what to do in the event […]

Identity Theft: Immigration Raids Target ID Thieves

Minutes ago, I posted news on the breach of the UCLA database, putting the identity of nearly 800,000 people at risk. As I was about to head off for the day, I noticed this article posted on MSNBC.com: ID Thieves Targeted in Immigration Raids.
A year long investigation culminated today in the raid on six meat […]

Identity Theft: UCLA Data Breach Worst of Its Kind

Los Angeles media organizations are buzzing today with news that a data breach occurred at UCLA. It is possibly the “worst of its kind,” the The Los Angeles Times reports. The attack on the University’s database lasted for over a year and was only discovered within the last few weeks. Over 800,000 individuals–students, alumni, staff, […]

Check Your Bills, Or How Verizon Quietly Charged Me for VCast

A couple of months ago, I got a new cell phone at a great price. I’ve been a Verizon customer for more than a couple years and upgraded my phone for almost nothing. Staying with Verizon was an easy decision. Until now, I’ve had no problems with their service.
Last month, my cell phone bill arrived. […]

Ways to Save: Think Refurbished Electronics

A couple of years ago, I was looking to buy a new computer. Unfortunately, the computer I wanted was slightly out of my price range. While discussing this issue with a friend, he suggested I look on the company’s website to see if they offered the make/model I was looking to buy. Not only was […]