Comments on: Credit card bill of rights takes effect Aug. 20 http://www.bargainbabe.com/2009/08/19/credit-card-bill-of-rights-takes-effect-aug-20/ Daily tips for savvy spenders who wants to save money on everyday purchases without drastically reducing their lifestyle. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:28:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: bargainbabe http://www.bargainbabe.com/2009/08/19/credit-card-bill-of-rights-takes-effect-aug-20/comment-page-1/#comment-7010 bargainbabe Tue, 01 Sep 2009 19:42:11 +0000 http://www.bargainbabe.com/?p=7326#comment-7010 Sorry to hear their site is having problems. It's not my site so I have no control but I hope they get it up and running for your sake! Hmmm...just tried the homepage and it worked for me: http://www.billshrink.com/ Sorry to hear their site is having problems. It’s not my site so I have no control but I hope they get it up and running for your sake!

Hmmm…just tried the homepage and it worked for me: http://www.billshrink.com/

]]> By: Tara http://www.bargainbabe.com/2009/08/19/credit-card-bill-of-rights-takes-effect-aug-20/comment-page-1/#comment-7009 Tara Tue, 01 Sep 2009 19:38:06 +0000 http://www.bargainbabe.com/?p=7326#comment-7009 billshrink doesn't appear to be working again. I really want to take a look at it. I was in the middle of the credit card hunt and received an "error 53" notice. billshrink doesn’t appear to be working again. I really want to take a look at it. I was in the middle of the credit card hunt and received an “error 53″ notice.

]]> By: Chris http://www.bargainbabe.com/2009/08/19/credit-card-bill-of-rights-takes-effect-aug-20/comment-page-1/#comment-6763 Chris Thu, 20 Aug 2009 22:44:42 +0000 http://www.bargainbabe.com/?p=7326#comment-6763 If there is a credit card company out there who will take over my debt at a low interest rate, I will switch to them pronto! If there is a credit card company out there who will take over my debt at a low interest rate, I will switch to them pronto!

]]> By: May2 http://www.bargainbabe.com/2009/08/19/credit-card-bill-of-rights-takes-effect-aug-20/comment-page-1/#comment-6749 May2 Thu, 20 Aug 2009 15:47:53 +0000 http://www.bargainbabe.com/?p=7326#comment-6749 It's gratifying to see this change from unfair billing practices. Consumer have some power. Let's keep the changes coming... It’s gratifying to see this change from unfair billing practices. Consumer have some power. Let’s keep the changes coming…

]]> By: Lisa http://www.bargainbabe.com/2009/08/19/credit-card-bill-of-rights-takes-effect-aug-20/comment-page-1/#comment-6722 Lisa Wed, 19 Aug 2009 21:17:12 +0000 http://www.bargainbabe.com/?p=7326#comment-6722 Sadly, most of the credit card companies already raised their interest rates on existing and new balances before this goes into effect. Also, they put any payments toward the highest balance but not the one with the highest interest. My 80 year old Mom has been arguing with Providian (now Chase) about why she can't pay off the two higher interest balances, which are less than $500 so she would only have to pay the larger amount with the lower interest. But they won't let her, so who is going to rein in this people? Once I get out of debt (anyone want to buy a kidney?), I am NEVER going to use credit cards again! Sadly, most of the credit card companies already raised their interest rates on existing and new balances before this goes into effect. Also, they put any payments toward the highest balance but not the one with the highest interest. My 80 year old Mom has been arguing with Providian (now Chase) about why she can’t pay off the two higher interest balances, which are less than $500 so she would only have to pay the larger amount with the lower interest. But they won’t let her, so who is going to rein in this people? Once I get out of debt (anyone want to buy a kidney?), I am NEVER going to use credit cards again!

]]> By: bargainbabe http://www.bargainbabe.com/2009/08/19/credit-card-bill-of-rights-takes-effect-aug-20/comment-page-1/#comment-6719 bargainbabe Wed, 19 Aug 2009 20:11:51 +0000 http://www.bargainbabe.com/?p=7326#comment-6719 Fixed the link! Thanks for the heads up Melissa. Fixed the link! Thanks for the heads up Melissa.

]]> By: Mary http://www.bargainbabe.com/2009/08/19/credit-card-bill-of-rights-takes-effect-aug-20/comment-page-1/#comment-6714 Mary Wed, 19 Aug 2009 19:37:43 +0000 http://www.bargainbabe.com/?p=7326#comment-6714 A little off the subject, but: It's too bad that this "no extra fees" for method of payment doesn't apply to my insurance carrier (who perhaps I shouldn't name). I have an individual plan, and I'm charged $2.00 six times a year to pay my premium by mailed check. I wouldn't be charged that fee if I would allow my premium to be automatically deducted from my bank account. Needless to say, this really irks me. Grrrrrr! A little off the subject, but: It’s too bad that this “no extra fees” for method of payment doesn’t apply to my insurance carrier (who perhaps I shouldn’t name). I have an individual plan, and I’m charged $2.00 six times a year to pay my premium by mailed check. I wouldn’t be charged that fee if I would allow my premium to be automatically deducted from my bank account. Needless to say, this really irks me. Grrrrrr!

]]> By: Melissa http://www.bargainbabe.com/2009/08/19/credit-card-bill-of-rights-takes-effect-aug-20/comment-page-1/#comment-6713 Melissa Wed, 19 Aug 2009 19:21:12 +0000 http://www.bargainbabe.com/?p=7326#comment-6713 This is great to hear! I just wanted to let you know that your link to Billshrink.com doesn't appear to be working. This is great to hear!

I just wanted to let you know that your link to Billshrink.com doesn’t appear to be working.

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