Archive for January, 2010
Christmas Credit Card Bills
I guess the initial shock for most from the christmas card credit card bills are slowly sinking in now. If you were using your cards for rolling credit whereby settling the full amount at the end of each month, most will find it quiet impossible to do it in January. Generally the estimate of your [...]
Embarassing moments with your credit cards
All credit card users have had the experience in the past, ‘sorry sir/madam you card has been declined. With the increase in credit card fraud, the credit card providers are increasing the number of safety checks for card users. If you do not use your card regularly for large purchasers, chances are when you do [...]
To Buy or Not to Buy
Your sofa set looks a mess, it has served the family well, the dogs and the kids. It is now looking aged and you toddler has been playing make beleive horses and circus tricks on it, the cushions have lost their bounce and the leather has started to rip. You go online and check your [...]
Going Bankrupt after Credit Cards
Credit Cards are a gift from the financial services if used wisely but it is the knock on the door from bailiffs when misused. It is common to buy items you don’t need when you have access to credit. It is born from mans weakness and desire for material goods to look good on the [...]
Credit Card Debt Consolidation
Going through bad credit debt consolidation is something that can help you pay off high interest loans and credit cards. It is extremely important that you realize it is usually only helpful to consolidate your debts if you have high interest rates. This service is going to cost you money and if you consolidate loans [...]
iPhone credit card
The card reader, made by iPhone accessory company Mophie, plugs into the phone and lets users swipe credit cards. The card details are then processed by an iPhone app that handles the payments. Mophie, a US-based company, makes iPhone cases and batteries. Their ‘juice pack’ accessory doubles the iPhone’s battery life. However, the card reader [...]
Sneaky Credit Card Charges
Ryanair has been slated by competition watchdogs for stinging customers with sneaky credit card charges. John Fingleton, chief executive of the Office of Fair Trading, has accused the budget airline of “taunting” customers and “playing silly games”. The focus of Fingleton’s anger is Ryanair’s £5 per person, per flight, fee for paying by almost all [...]
