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Buy discounted HD gift cards to save a few percent on the purchase?

Thanks for joining us @closereveryday - we’re glad you’re here!

Thanks @fivetalents - I was able to put my PowerAde caps to good use!

@rendition Thanks! If you’re a fellow vaper, are you also familiar with http://www.fasttech.com ? They often have prices lower than most of the domestic suppliers.

@burgerwars said in 401K Contributions Limit Increases for 2018...But...:

@tjtv I’ve also looked at this as the ultimate bargain for an employer. Instead of all the costs in providing traditional pensions, just add 5% to employee salaries for 401k matches, with no other costs or liabilities.

Agree with @Burgerwars, and an even bigger benefit for the employer because many people won’t participate or not at a level where they get the full match. Also puts all of the investment risk on the individual rather than on the company.

After seeing this article, I’m feeling like it is kind of pointless - no way to verify that you are actually getting the services you’re paying for:

https://thehackernews.com/2017/10/no-logs-vpn-service-security_8.html

Welcome @acadiel - we’re glad you joined us and we are all missing FW as well. Hopefully our new home will become even better than FW over time.

Tagging in @dangeRuss so he is aware of your willingness to help out. Please let him know if you have any web design or NodeBB experience.

@my4mainecoons Two more prints just emailed to you.

Hi @jokerzwild! Thanks for joining us! Tagging in @dangeRuss so he is aware of your willingness to help out. Please also let him know if you have any web design or NodeBB experience.

A number of folks have asked for topic/keyword alerts, it is definitely on the (long) list of items we are trying to get built and implemented. Please be patient as we all settle into our new home.

Hi @CKritiv1 - Thanks for joining us! Settle in and make yourself at home! Let us know if you have any questions or suggestions! Glad you’re here!

Thanks @Tuskers

@therugsucker Thanks for letting us know - we will try to track down some troubleshooting information.

@dangeRuss - do you have any information on Amazon Fire compatibility?

@bibletoter - thanks for joining us, we’re glad you’re here. Welcome to PhatWallet Forums!

@Oppidum If you don’t mind sharing, what VPN provider are you using, and are you happy with their service? I’ve been shopping around, and one of the things that appeals to me about NordVPN is their “kill switch” feature which supposedly prevents IP leaks automatically.

Hey @busnut, welcome aboard!

A nearly $4 million settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit alleging Staples Inc. misrepresented the terms and conditions of some of its Extended Services Plans.

If you purchased an Extended Services Plan from Staples in New York between Feb. 1, 2010 and Aug. 31, 2013, you may be entitled to compensation from the class action settlement.

According to the Staples class action lawsuit, which was filed by plaintiff Andrew Orlander in 2013, Staples failed to adequately disclose that its Extended Services Plans required to use any coverage available under the manufacturer’s warranty before obtaining coverage under the Extended Services Plan.

Orlander alleges Staples customers overpaid for the Extended Services Plans to the extent that they overlapped with the manufacturer’s warranty. The Staples class action lawsuit asserts claims for breach of contract, breach of express and implied warranties, unjust enrichment and violation of sections 348 and 350 of New York General Business Law.
Staples denies the allegations but agreed to settle the service plan class action lawsuit to avoid the burden and expense of ongoing litigation. The Staples class action settlement was preliminarily approved on Sept. 14, 2017.

Class Members who would like to object to or opt out of the Staples class action settlement must do so no later than Nov. 27, 2017.

Who’s Eligible

Class Members of the Staples settlement include anyone who purchased any Extended Services Plans from Staples in the state of New York from Feb. 1, 2010 to Aug. 31, 2013.

The Extended Services Plans included in the Staples class action settlement include product service plans that were administered and/or supported by Assurant and which applied to computers, digital readers, laptops, netbooks, tablets or any other technology products.

Potential award varies based on how many Class Members file claims and how much the Class Member paid for the Extended Services Plan. According to the Staples settlement website, Class Members are entitled to make a claim for an amount of at least 11 percent of the price paid for the protection plan.

Proof of Purchase

A Claim Form is not required if the Extended Services Plan was registered in the Class Member’s name. However, the Staples settlement website indicates the best way to receive a payment is to submit a Claim Form.
Proof of purchase is not required to submit a claim, but Class Members must provide purchase information on the Claim Form.

Sadly I’m in one of the excluded states, but hopefully others can benefit!

A group of electronics companies have agreed to pay a total of $180 million to settle a class action lawsuit that accused them of engaging in a conspiracy to fix the prices of optical disk drives. These settlements affect indirect purchasers of optical disk drives.

Optical disk drives are devices that allow data to be read from and/or written to optical disks, such as DVDs, CDs and other computer software storage. Optical disk drives are included in a variety of consumer electronic devices, including desktop and laptop computers.
This optical disk drive antitrust class action lawsuit includes a number of consolidated cases that were filed against electronic companies after the U.S. Department of Justice announced in 2009 that it was conducting a criminal investigation into the optical disk drive industry. The optical disk drive class action lawsuits were consolidated in 2010.

On July 21, 2016, a California federal judge approved $124.5 million worth of settlements in the case with Sony, Hitachi-LG Data Storage, Panasonic Corp., and NEC Corp. In March 2017, PLDS, Pioneer and TEAC agreed to pay an additional $55.5 million to resolve the price-fixing claims against them, bringing the total settlement to $180 million.
Consumers covered by the optical disk drive settlements include consumers in 23 states and the District of Columbia who bought optical disk drives from April 2003 to December 2008.

Several named defendants remain in this class action lawsuit including: BenQ Corporation, BenQ America Corp., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Toshiba Corp., Toshiba Samsung Storage Technology Corp., Toshiba Samsung Storage Technology Corp. Korea, and Quanta Storage Inc. A trial date of Feb. 12, 2018 has been set for these remaining electronics companies.

Class Members of the indirect purchaser optical disk drive settlement include any one who was a resident of Arizona, California, District of Columbia, Florida, Hawaii, Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, or Wisconsin and who, between April 1, 2003 and Dec. 31, 2008, purchased (for their own use and not for resale) one or more of the following products manufactured by one or more of the defendants or their alleged coconspirators:

• A computer with an internal optical disk drive;

• A stand-alone optical disk drive designed for internal use in computers;

or

• An optical disk drive designed to be attached externally to a computer.

NOTE: Purchases of Panasonic-brand computers are not covered by this class action settlement.

Potential Award - $10 per drive (estimated).

The settlement fund will be distributed among Class Members on a pro rata basis. The actual amount each consumer receives will be based on how many ODDs purchased by the Class Member during the Class period and the total number of claims filed. The Claim Administrator estimates this will amount to $10 per drive, but the actual payout could be more or less depending on these factors.

Class Members must file a Claim Form no later than Oct. 30, 2017 as well as provide the total number of products containing an ODD purchased between Apr. 1, 2003 through Dec. 31, 2008.

https://www.dollarsfordiskdrives.com/

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@yacheapbastard said in Please read before posting.:

Perhaps a darker color font would make this easier on the eyes

Have you tried using a different skin? Click your avatar at the top right corner of the screen, then Settings. Different skins will give you different visual layout - you might like a different one better than whatever you are using now.

I’m not seeing it asking for a priority code when I click through - it appeared to take my submission without one.

@FrugalFreak @dangeRuss - is there a way to force the site to display in mobile view from a desktop browser? It would be interesting to know what @Oppidum sees/doesn’t see that way.

I use a lot of blocking/filtering/anti-malware/anti-exploit software and settings and I’m not seeing issues like those described above. @Oppidum, if you’re willing to give it a shot, try launching an InPrivate browser session in IE11 by clicking on the gear icon located at the top right of the window. Then click on Safety and then click on InPrivate Browsing. You can also just press CTRL + SHIFT + P to open an InPrivate session. If that displays okay, then it’s one of the add-ons/filters loading in a standard session.

Hope this helps!

Welcome @justjeff - glad you made it, let us know if you have any questions or suggestions!

@gwraigty If you think of it as strong-arming, you’re going in with the wrong mindset - you have something they definitely want (piles of money), they have something you MIGHT want – but only if the conditions are right. It’s on them to make you happy!

@seenya619 Thanks for joining us and contributing! Glad you’re here! Please let the moderator team know if you have any questions or suggestions.

Thanks for the heads-up @MISTERCHEAP - appreciate it!

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Welcome @bewley - thanks for joining us and for helping - we’re glad you’re here!

Welcome @mdhunter - we’re glad you’re here - and you’re right, these folks have put in a lot of great effort and should be proud of how well and quickly they established a new home here! Thanks for joining us.

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@Ma-Barker I did the same last time I bought a new car, only I wanted to get some airline miles out of it too.

Me: I’ll be using my credit card.

Them: For the downpayment? Great!

Me: No, for the out the door total cost. Any problem with that?

Them: Uh…we can only take a maximum of $2500 on a credit card.

Me: Okay, bye! I’ll find another dealership that wants to work with me.

Them: Let me ask manager. <leaves, returns> Manager says we can go up to $5000 but that’s it.

Me: Do people pay with credit cards in your Service department? I’ll bet you take in more than $5K in a day in Service?

Them: Uhhh…gotta see manager. <leaves, returns with manager>

Manager: You sure you want to do this? We can get you great financing!

Me: I’m sure and tired of playing. Yes or no?

Manager: <sigh> take his card

Me: <thinks to self: Win!>

Way to keep everyone covered, @MrsGuin!