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Boatman1338 @Boatman1338 (74) • United States 19 Dec 06

I am talking about the cards from American Express, Visa, MasterCard etc. Not the store or restaurant cards. I went to purchased two twenty-five dollar Vanilla Vias cards today. I flipped one ove to read the fine print. I would...

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patootie Blimey .. those 'hidden' charges all seem a bit steep .. you'd have thought they'd be glad for folks to buy the gift cards .. as they'd obviously be making money when the recipient uses it ... but to charge the card purchaser as well .. that's a flippin'...

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Boatman1338 @Boatman1338 (74) • United States 19 Dec 06

I am talking about the cards from American Express, Visa, MasterCard etc. Not the store or restaurant cards. I went to purchased two twenty-five dollar Vanilla Vias cards today. I flipped one ove to read the fine print. I would...

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emmet18 Thanks for the topic, now I know that I shouldn't give any gift cards any more. Thanks again!

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Boatman1338 @Boatman1338 (74) • United States 19 Dec 06

I am talking about the cards from American Express, Visa, MasterCard etc. Not the store or restaurant cards. I went to purchased two twenty-five dollar Vanilla Vias cards today. I flipped one ove to read the fine print. I would...

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JoeyCa These cards are ripping off customers like you and me everyday. I don't understand the government doesn't take action against these things.

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Boatman1338 @Boatman1338 (74) • United States 19 Dec 06

I am talking about the cards from American Express, Visa, MasterCard etc. Not the store or restaurant cards. I went to purchased two twenty-five dollar Vanilla Vias cards today. I flipped one ove to read the fine print. I would...

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agrawalnakul i do smile on muy face

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Boatman1338 @Boatman1338 (74) • United States 19 Dec 06

I am talking about the cards from American Express, Visa, MasterCard etc. Not the store or restaurant cards. I went to purchased two twenty-five dollar Vanilla Vias cards today. I flipped one ove to read the fine print. I would...

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trish32 Wow!!! That's incredible. I'm glad you posted this information as I was considering getting that type of gift card for out-of-town relatives and am generally in too big a hurry to read all the fine print. Great information, thanks!

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Boatman1338 @Boatman1338 (74) • United States 19 Dec 06

I am talking about the cards from American Express, Visa, MasterCard etc. Not the store or restaurant cards. I went to purchased two twenty-five dollar Vanilla Vias cards today. I flipped one ove to read the fine print. I would...

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pavan_sry ya theey r real scamers

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Boatman1338 @Boatman1338 (74) • United States 19 Dec 06

I am talking about the cards from American Express, Visa, MasterCard etc. Not the store or restaurant cards. I went to purchased two twenty-five dollar Vanilla Vias cards today. I flipped one ove to read the fine print. I would...

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Pixell I started this saying how nice it is that most of the stores give dollar for dollar having the gift card not be yet another way to rip us off, as far as hidden cost goes. However, when we give or get gift cards for Best Buy or sears,and we do every year, a...

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Boatman1338 @Boatman1338 (74) • United States 19 Dec 06

I am talking about the cards from American Express, Visa, MasterCard etc. Not the store or restaurant cards. I went to purchased two twenty-five dollar Vanilla Vias cards today. I flipped one ove to read the fine print. I would...

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Andrealoves7and8 Oh yeah, you are being scammed.

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Boatman1338 @Boatman1338 (74) • United States 19 Dec 06

I am talking about the cards from American Express, Visa, MasterCard etc. Not the store or restaurant cards. I went to purchased two twenty-five dollar Vanilla Vias cards today. I flipped one ove to read the fine print. I would...

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djbtol The financial and banking industries are full of such scams. I mean, they wrote the rules and that's why the rich just keep getting richer. Even if their bumbling indiots, everything is in their favor.

20 Dec 06

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Boatman1338 @Boatman1338 (74) • United States 19 Dec 06

I am talking about the cards from American Express, Visa, MasterCard etc. Not the store or restaurant cards. I went to purchased two twenty-five dollar Vanilla Vias cards today. I flipped one ove to read the fine print. I would...

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shooie Wow didn't know that. Next year checks I will write. sakes head that is crazy. I'll have to let my hubby know about the gift card thing we weren't aware...thanks

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Boatman1338 @Boatman1338 (74) • United States 19 Dec 06

I am talking about the cards from American Express, Visa, MasterCard etc. Not the store or restaurant cards. I went to purchased two twenty-five dollar Vanilla Vias cards today. I flipped one ove to read the fine print. I would...

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emeraldisle You also need to check the small print for depreciation. Some cards if you don't use them within 30 days start to lose a percetage of it as it goes on. So that 20 dollar gift card in two months might only be worth $17. I don't know the actual amounts off...

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Boatman1338 @Boatman1338 (74) • United States 19 Dec 06

I am talking about the cards from American Express, Visa, MasterCard etc. Not the store or restaurant cards. I went to purchased two twenty-five dollar Vanilla Vias cards today. I flipped one ove to read the fine print. I would...

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Steve Helmer Most cards aren't like that, but there are some that make extra money by offering the gift cards. Personally, I would think they would be happy just with the guarantee the money is being spent at their establishment and not somewhere else.

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Boatman1338 @Boatman1338 (74) • United States 19 Dec 06

I am talking about the cards from American Express, Visa, MasterCard etc. Not the store or restaurant cards. I went to purchased two twenty-five dollar Vanilla Vias cards today. I flipped one ove to read the fine print. I would...

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NettieMae Wow! Thanks for the heads-up. I will definitely think twice and read the fine print before giving gift cards. I had no idea it was so lucrative for the credit card companies although I had wondered. I wonder if store gift cards are basically the same way?

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Boatman1338 @Boatman1338 (74) • United States 18 Dec 06

I know that it is the thought that counts, but a friend of mine got a Christmas gift from her boss today. A cheap pen set! What is so terrible about this gift? Three months ago he gave these employees the same gift of appreciation...

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tsamcq I've worked for places that give nothing for christmas. I think it was nice of her boss to give her something at all. After all, it's not all about what we get for christmas, it's about those who thought to get us something at all! On another note, my...

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Boatman1338 @Boatman1338 (74) • United States 6 Dec 06

I know someone who is twenty one. I believe this person is suffering from either depression, bi-polar disorder. How can I convince this person to seek professional help. I have mentioned the subject in different conversations, but...

advice

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pagli84 i believe the only way is for the person to realize he/she has a problem. otherwise, they wont be motivated to attend treatment and the treatment wont work. i guess all you can do is just keep talking to them about it and give them some information about the...

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Boatman1338 @Boatman1338 (74) • United States 6 Dec 06

I know someone who is twenty one. I believe this person is suffering from either depression, bi-polar disorder. How can I convince this person to seek professional help. I have mentioned the subject in different conversations, but...

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nuel_h i think u should find a book or arrenged a meeting in his home , i experienced this kind of situation and it sgotta push to get someone to seek treatment. thats all and welcome to mylot.com, (dont forgat to give best response, +,- mark for people who really...

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Boatman1338 @Boatman1338 (74) • United States 8 Dec 06

Has anybody driven through West Virginia on I 70? Have you ever taken a roadbreak in Wheeling, on the West Virginia-Ohio border? If you are planning a trip throught the area, I can let you know of some great places to eat and...

west virginia

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MamiStayFly good topic :)

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Boatman1338 @Boatman1338 (74) • United States 8 Dec 06

Has anybody driven through West Virginia on I 70? Have you ever taken a roadbreak in Wheeling, on the West Virginia-Ohio border? If you are planning a trip throught the area, I can let you know of some great places to eat and...

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caribe I remember spending the night in our travel trailer somewhere around Wheeling a few years ago. I don't remember the month but it was hot that day. We woke up in the night freezing. The temperature had really dropped. That is a lovely area.

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Boatman1338 @Boatman1338 (74) • United States 8 Dec 06

Has anybody driven through West Virginia on I 70? Have you ever taken a roadbreak in Wheeling, on the West Virginia-Ohio border? If you are planning a trip throught the area, I can let you know of some great places to eat and...

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thisisrightnow I've been to WV a few times. I had to drive through it back in September on my way to Virgina/DC. It sucked cause those damn hills ate up my gas, haha. But the last time I actually went into WV instead of driving through it was to go to a show in St. Albans....

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Boatman1338 @Boatman1338 (74) • United States 8 Dec 06

Has anybody driven through West Virginia on I 70? Have you ever taken a roadbreak in Wheeling, on the West Virginia-Ohio border? If you are planning a trip throught the area, I can let you know of some great places to eat and...

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suren2k6cse ok thans

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