All posts by Mrs. Accountability

Identity Theft Strikes The Accountability Family

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I forgot my cell phone in my car all day Monday so when I got out there on Tuesday morning I noticed I had missed seven calls.  Once I got to work I listened to the messages. One call was from the local Social Security office, calling about Big A's benefits.  If you've been reading Out of Debt Again for a while, you may remember that Big A has Down Syndrome.  Overall, I've had good experiences with Social Security over… Read the rest

Update on My American Express $25 Rebate

Money
On February 11th, I lamented that I had not received my $25 rebate from American Express, the main reason I signed up for the card. I promised I'd get back to you with an update. I did call and ask them what was the holdup and I was told that it would be 10-12 weeks from the time of my FIRST purchase.  And that I should see something by the first week of APRIL. So we'll see if my rebate… Read the rest

Costco Eyeglass Return Policy – One of Costco’s Policies That I Don’t Like

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// // Costco is really great when you want to return or exchange an item. They sell quality merchandise for great prices. I have only found one thing I'm unhappy with, their policy in regards to eyeglasses. They are guaranteed, I think for up to one year; however, the guarantee doesn't do me much good. I got my last pair of glasses from Costco. I wear progressives as I need trifocals, and I guess you could say I'm vain, but… Read the rest

Reusing Knee Highs?

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  I only wear  to church on Sundays, so I don't use them very often.  I got some on sale from Walgreens for $0.39 each (regularly 2 for $1.00) and thought that was a good deal compared with the cost for the name brands. Unfortunately, they were of such poor quality that I was only able to wear them once or twice before they started looking very worn – not just runs, but they looked as if I had worn… Read the rest