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Would you buy a reburbished computer with a 3 year repair policy? 16 3Hotdogs Jun 2020 Jun 2020 2 5338

What'd ya do- public adjuster Performing poorly? 4 3Hotdogs Sep 2020 Sep 2020 1 34972

T-Mobile ad: "Have an iPhone 14 on us." Click the ad -- $49 per month. 1 3Hotdogs Oct 2022 Oct 2022 1 4032

I need a new front loader washer, which brand is best? Anyone have a lemon to avoid? 25 58Sunliner Nov 2020 Nov 2020 0 20933

I have been asked by fellow DUers to post this here. 2 allgood33 Jan 2019 Feb 2019 13 4622

Hope to purchase a small, subcompact SUV soon, suggestions? 20 appalachiablue Sep 2021 Oct 2021 0 3621

Carding site operator sentenced to 90 months in prison 1 Backseat Driver Aug 2019 Nov 2019 1 2703

Thieves attempted to place charges on our credit card this weekend. 9 Baked Potato May 2022 May 2022 13 2785

Quick question about credit card reward points 11 Beartracks Mar 2018 Mar 2018 0 5502

Credit scores and "credit usage" 7 Beartracks Oct 2019 Oct 2019 0 2779

Boycott companies that support the NRA 8 BigmanPigman Feb 2018 Feb 2018 22 7692

My 2012 Verizon 4G cell phone died. What is a good cell phone to get? 2 BigmanPigman Feb 2020 Feb 2020 0 6541

Insurers are supposed to pay for COVID-19 tests starting Jan. 15. 0 BigmanPigman Jan 2022 Jan 2022 3 3289

Does anyone else just love Consumer Reports as much as I do? 4 BlueIris May 2011 Jan 2012 1 2803

Does anyone have advice about selling silver? 3 brer cat Aug 2014 Oct 2014 0 2900

Pummeled with Shopping Pressure 2 bucolic_frolic Jun 2018 Jun 2018 1 2631

IRS Late Refund and can't contact them 4 bucolic_frolic Jul 2018 Jul 2018 0 3192

What does Uber cost? 4 bucolic_frolic Jan 2022 Jan 2022 0 1591

Anyone find a new Toaster Oven that is worth the cost 9 canoeist52 Dec 2011 Mar 2012 0 4490

Does anyone use Mint.com? My wife was thinking about using it and I wanted to get a review... 3 Capt. America Feb 2012 Feb 2012 0 2850

With the stench of burning rubber fresh in my nostrils, I ask for vacuum cleaner purchase advice 15 Chemisse May 2011 Jan 2012 0 5214

A money-saving tip if you shop Target online and have items shipped. 7 Croney Jan 2022 Jan 2022 32 5798

Does anyone have a good source for finding out if certain stocks (or bonds or whatever) 5 Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2018 Jan 2018 0 4598

Found a very cool site for those who have repair all sorts of household items: 6 dixiegrrrrl Jan 2012 Oct 2012 2 4011

I can declare victory over one corp's attempt to rip me off ( for now, anyhow) 1 dixiegrrrrl Dec 2011 Aug 2012 2 2397

I hope this group will be used/more useful on DU3. 8 dixiegrrrrl Dec 2011 May 2013 0 5353

New version of AD Block justifies allowing *some* ads onto your computer. 0 dixiegrrrrl Dec 2011 Dec 2011 0 2298

Our mosquito zapper seems to be working! 3 dixiegrrrrl Aug 2013 Aug 2013 1 2610

I'll be darned, the system worked. 1 dixiegrrrrl Jun 2015 Jun 2015 5 2723

I think I found a way to get lower prices on Amazon. 0 dixiegrrrrl Jul 2015 Jul 2015 2 3026

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Sounds horrible......"Firefox can deliver on-screen notifications even when that site isn’t loaded" 3 dixiegrrrrl Feb 2016 Feb 2016 1 2640

Beware of product reviews on Amazon..... 4 dixiegrrrrl Mar 2016 Mar 2016 3 2891

69% of store-bought extra virgin olive oils are FAKE! Here's how to know if it's the real thing: 3 dixiegrrrrl May 2016 Jul 2016 4 11435

These foods have been recalled in the past 7 days: 1 dixiegrrrrl May 2016 May 2016 3 2568

Cargill recalls 66 tons of ground beef after deadly E coli O26 outbreak 4 dixiegrrrrl Sep 2018 Sep 2018 2 3499

Any recommendations for a good durable reliable cell phone? 18 dixiegrrrrl Mar 2021 Jun 2021 4 17660

U.S. senators ask Amazon CEO if 'Amazon's Choice' deceives consumers 4 Eugene Aug 2019 Aug 2019 2 2608

Looking for a new washer and dryer...any recommendations on what to buy or not to buy? 7 fadedrose Mar 2012 Aug 2012 0 5127

A wonderful site that shows repair parts for almost anything in almost every brand.. 4 fadedrose Mar 2012 Jun 2020 4 9416

What furniture fabrics release pet hair the easiest? 2 fadedrose Jul 2012 Jul 2012 0 2498

This message was self-deleted by its author 0 fadedrose Nov 2013 Nov 2013 0 1559

Protect your most loved books 0 fadedrose Dec 2013 Dec 2013 0 1803

Toothpaste tops 0 fadedrose May 2014 May 2014 0 2398

'Broken' immigration system leaves Californian farmers short of labour 2 ffr Aug 2017 Aug 2017 0 3645

We bought new furniture in August... 12 Freedomofspeech Dec 2019 Dec 2019 0 3442

Free credit reports? 5 grumpyduck Sep 2023 Sep 2023 2 3109

Capital One Shopping? 2 grumpyduck Oct 2023 Oct 2023 1 2534

Wouldn't it be great if we could End Dependency on Corporation Food? 10 Heather MC Oct 2022 Oct 2022 3 7342

Car turbo-charger question. 5 Hoppy Apr 2016 May 2016 0 4703

I need a new washing machine. 21 Ilsa Jun 2018 Jun 2018 0 8326

Need safety work shoes....steel or composite toes. 7 inanna Jul 2017 Jul 2017 1 3309

Need advice/suggestions on easy-to-use, table-top cd player-radio for 90 yr. old friend 3 japple Dec 2015 Feb 2016 0 2512

Be aware that Verizon stores "only sell phones." 15 JayhawkSD Mar 2019 Mar 2019 4 4082

"AS IS" "WHERE IS" clause in terms and conditions on buying a new furnace. 0 Jim__ Nov 2012 Nov 2012 0 3706

Equifax data breach. 7 Jim__ Nov 2017 Nov 2017 0 2844

If you have a College Illinois! Saving Plan, read this... 0 Joe Nation Aug 2018 Aug 2018 5 2960

Wells Fargo now requires customers to give up their Constitutional rights 1 johncoby2 Dec 2011 Dec 2011 3 2865

Don't know if this is the right place but I need advice. Is there an company that works with 0 jwirr Jan 2015 Jan 2015 0 2436

Could anyone explain what all these Medicare Hotline etc. ads talking about 8 kacekwl Oct 2021 Apr 2022 1 7239

Looking for advice. I am going to need to get new Transportation in the next 24 months. 0 kickysnana Jan 2014 Jan 2014 0 1999

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Does anyone know where I could get a list of insurance companies state approved rate increases? 0 Klukie Jul 2013 Jul 2013 0 1748

Moving company rip off 6 Koch Ebola Mar 2020 Apr 2020 1 4991

How boiler room spammers ripped off my mother. 1 Koch Ebola Jun 2021 Jun 2021 0 3623

Question about High Deductible health insurance 4 LiberalEsto Jan 2014 Apr 2016 1 3094

5 household items you should insure 0 littlemissmartypants Apr 2013 Apr 2013 2 2384

I Hired a Team of Secret Shoppers to Find Out How Businesses Were Opening in Dallas. It's Not Good. 4 littlemissmartypants May 2020 May 2020 19 5967

What to Know About TurboTax Before You File Your Taxes This Year 0 littlemissmartypants Jan 2023 Jan 2023 2 1636

This Amtrak Flash Sale Is Pretty Awesome 0 mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2016 Aug 2016 0 2241

Virginia Officials Warning About Buying Hurricane-Damaged Vehicles 1 mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2017 Oct 2017 1 2254

Anybody have a good experience with a term life insurance company? 4 mahina Aug 2012 Dec 2013 0 3095

If you're trying to cancel Experian credit reporting monthly fees and are getting the two hour wait 0 mahina Mar 2018 Mar 2018 2 3869

Spectrum upped their bill to 144/mo. I need a cheaper reliable wifi. Anyone have suggestions? 11 mahina Jun 2023 Jul 2023 2 5862

Lawsuits 2 Marthe48 Sep 2023 Sep 2023 1 760

Cash, keys and 34 more things that will soon be obsolete 1 mfcorey1 Jul 2019 Jul 2019 5 4195

Never, ever use a debit card,' warns fraud expert and ex-con artist -- here's what to do instead 4 mfcorey1 Aug 2019 Aug 2019 7 4532

An Orlando bank lost her jewels. She sued and lost. And then they turned up -- at an auction 3 mfcorey1 Aug 2019 Aug 2019 9 4676

How much to tip when the service is bad 10 mfcorey1 Aug 2019 Sep 2019 0 4270

15 Things in Your Home That Are About to Become Obsolete 14 mfcorey1 May 2020 May 2020 0 4732

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