Hopefully because its against the law. I hate when some entities are allowed to circumvent the law. Don't get me wrong....If it's legal, all the more power to you. If it's not, quit it. Don't play games with it.
Let me clarify. The calls I get have nothing to to do with me. If they were made because I didn't pay my bills I would be ok with that. But when I'm constantly getting collection calls for my wifes daughter, who never lived here, never had this phone number, and I've told numerous times to quit calling here, it pisses me off! I am not legally obligated because she used our name as a reference! I didn't sign anything! And when they start telling me they are calling to "help" it really pisses me off. I don't want people playing with the intention of the law or ignoring the intention of the law. I know some depend on this stuff for a living, but if you can't make a living following the law, then maybe your in the wrong bussiness. JMHO
edit: I admit I don't really know what the law say explicitly. I'm sure the ones engaged in this bussiness know more of whats legal and whats not than me. And I trust and hope they are obeying the law. This is more directed at the ones that don't.
I get calls here for my sister who hasn't lived in MN since I moved into this house 10 years ago so I know she NEVER used this phone number as a reference to get anything. Yet I'm still getting calls occasionally from bad debts she had in 1997 or before when she actually lived in MN. Rent a Center just called last week and left a message (wanting to "help") I'm thinking to myself you must be pretty desparate if your spending you time and money tracking b me down who's MOVED twice since she bought that stuff from rent a center!
I got calls and mail for awhile for my ex-husband's youngest sister, regarding credit matters. Now, my ex and I have been divorced for 20 years, and I have not seen his little sister in all that time.
I think they use peoplefinder.com which shows all the people who are your roommates or associates.
I did a search for my maiden name and it shows me as an associate to my ex, his entire family including his SO, my late husband, his ex-wife, and her new husband! Talk about baggage, eh?
ya it sucks sometimes but the stuff we use is like that!! I don't want to give to much!! the only reason I would want that thing that I posted about up top would be If I HAD A GOOD NUMBER that I know is them!! and now they just doing answer!! because they know its ME!!!
But all I say to you that get the calls that aren't for you call back and say I don't know them anymore haven't talked to them in YEARS and take me off your list!!! that's the real only way to get the ones that have it already to stop calling you!! :chagrin: :chagrin:
but you see I thought you all liked talking to me so that's why I keep calling!! I am sorry!!!
Dunwoody use to have a time clock that students had to use. They powers above decided that we should get the time clock back for display in our recognitional hall.... but no one has any information on it... I do have this photo:
Is this true that all these stores are closing and stuff?
So don't buy gift cards from them?
STORE CLOSINGS AND LAYOFFS: By the end of Dec. 2008 as announced
Circuit City Filed Bankruptcy, they promised to keep all stores open for
the holiday season, but afterwards, they plan on closing 155 stores nationwide.
Ann Taylor closing 117 stores nationwide. A company spokeswoman said the company hasn't revealed which stores will be shuttered. It will let the stores that will close this fiscal year know over the next month
Eddie Bauer to close more stores. Eddie Bauer has already closed 27 shops in the first quarter and plans to close up to two more outlet stores by the end of the year.
Cache closing stores. Women's retailer Cache announced that it is closing 20 to 23 stores this year.
Lane Bryant, Fashion Bug, and Catherines closing 150 stores nationwide. The owner of retailers Lane Bryant , Fashion Bug, Catherines Plus Sizes will close about 150 underperforming stores this year. The company hasn't provided a list of specific store closures and can't say ! when it will offer that info, spokeswoman Brooke Perry said today.
Talbots, J. Jill closing stores. About a month ago, Talbots announced that it will be shuttering all 78 of its kids and men 's stores. Now t he company says it will close another 22 underperforming stores. The 22 stores will be a mix of Talbots women's and J Jill, another chain it owns. The closures will occur this fiscal year, according to a company press release.
Gap Inc. closing 85 stores In addition to its namesake chain, Gap also owns Old Navy and Banana Republic . The company said the closures - all planned for fiscal 2008 - will be weighted toward the Gap brand.
Foot Locker to close 140 stores In the company press release and during its conference call with analysts today, it did not specify where the future store closures - all planned in fiscal 2008 - will be. The company could not be immediately reached for comment
Wickes is going out of business Wickes Furniture is going out of business and closing all of its stores. Wickes, a 37-year-old retailer that targets middle-income customers, filed for bankruptcy protection last month.
Goodbye Levitz / BOMBAY - closed already The furniture ret ailer, which is going out of business. Levitz first announced it was going out of business and closi! ng all 76 of its stores in December. The retailer dates back to 1910 when Richard Levitz opened his first furniture store in Lebanon , PA. In the 1960s, the warehouse/showroom concept brought Levitz to the forefront of the furniture industry. The local Levitz closures will follow the shutdown of Bombay .
Zales, Piercing Pagoda closing stores The owner of Zales and Piercing Pagoda previously said it plans to close 82 stores by Jul y 31. Today, it announced that it is closing another 23 underperforming stores. The company said it's not providing a list of specific store closures. Of the 105 locations planned for closure, 50 are kiosks and 55 are stores.
Disney Store owner has the right to close 98 stores The Walt Disney Company announced it acquired about 220 Disney Stores from subsidiaries of The Children's Place Retail Stores. The exact number of stores acquired will depend on negotiations with landlords. Those subsidiaries of Children's Place filed for bankruptcy protection in late March. In the news release, Disney said it has also obtained the right to close about 98 Disney Stores in the U.S. The press release didn't list those stores.
Home Depot store closings Nearly 7+ months after its chief executive said there were no plans to cut the number of its core retail stores, The Home Depot Inc. announced Thursday that it is shuttering 15 of them amid a slumping US. economy and housing market. The move will affect 1,300 employees. It is the first time the world's largest home improvement store chain has ever closed a flagship store for performance reasons. Its shares rose almost 5 percent. The Atlanta-based company said the underperforming U.S. stores being closed represent less than 1 percent of its existing stores They will be shuttere! d withi n the next two months .
CompUSA (CLOSED) clarifies details on store closings Any extended warranties purchased for products through CompUSA will be honored by a third-party provider, Assurant Solutions. Gift cards, rain checks, and rebates purchased prior to December 12 can be redeemed at any time during the final sale. For those who have a gadget currently in for service with CompUSA, the repair will be completed and the gadget will be returned to owners.
Q: If I buy a gift card for someone this holiday, will the company still redeem it? And will returns be honored?
A: We don't know yet. Circuit City says it has asked the bankruptcy court for permission to honor returns, exchanges, and gift cards, but it does not have a definitive answer yet. Circuit City says that it does expect its request to be granted, but don't count on it until we know for sure.
Just a week after saying it was closing some stores to get its finances in order, Circuit City on Monday filed for bankruptcy protection. It will help keep creditors like Sony, Microsoft, Toshiba, and many others who have yet to receive payment for their products, at bay while Circuit City tries to get back on track. The company has also secured a $1.1 billion debtors' line of credit to keep stores open and pay its employees.
The timing, for a retailer, couldn't be worse. It's not exactly assuring that right as we're about to start holiday shopping one of the main places for consumer electronics gifts seems unstable. So what does this mean for consumers? Here are some important questions and answers about what Circuit City's current situation means for you.
Q: Does this mean less choice for places to shop for the holidays?
A: Actually, no. Circuit City will be open for business as usual. The company did announce last week that it would be closing 155 stores, which will go on as planned, but 566 of its stores will remain open. Whether they will be fully stocked is another question, but Circuit City says that its new line of credit will help keep its shelves full.
Q: Will there be any staff around to answer my questions?
A: Circuit City says it's reduced its support staff in district and regional roles, in addition to the positions eliminated at its stores currently being liquidated. Overall, there will be 20 percent fewer employees company-wide, but the retailer insists its stores will be well-staffed during the holidays.
Q: Great, will everything be on sale?
A: Not necessarily. One of the biggest myths about store liquidations and or retailers in financial trouble is the assumption that there will be huge discounts as a result. That's actually false most of the time. When companies are in debt they need to make as much money as they can in as little time as possible. Though there will be some price reductions, it doesn't mean drastic ones. As reports from last week indicated, the stores that are currently being closed were offering only minimal discounts.
Circuit City bankruptcy(Credit: Circuit City)
Q: What does this mean for Circuit City's credit cards and warranties?
A: Circuit City's co-branded Chase credit card and Circuit City Advantage Protection Plans are each handled by third parties and will not change because of the bankruptcy filing.
Q: If I buy a gift card for someone this holiday, will the company still redeem it? And will returns be honored?
A: We don't know yet. Circuit City says it has asked the bankruptcy court for permission to honor returns, exchanges, and gift cards, but it does not have a definitive answer yet. Circuit City says that it does expect its request to be granted, but don't count on it until we know for sure.
Q: What about Firedog?
A: Circuit City's tech support service brand will continue as normal, with no changes, according to the company.
Q: Will Circuit City be around after the holidays? Or is this just a temporary fix?
A: It's still uncertain what Circuit City could look like six months from now. However, the idea behind filing for bankruptcy and the billion-dollar line of credit is to give the company more time to sort out its finances. Its biggest problem was credit--now it has that.
In the meantime, as it proceeds with the liquidation of the 155 stores, Circuit City will get some cash for products in those stores, and eventually be freed up from the associated property leases. The retailer's balance sheet will also benefit from the payroll cut resulting from the layoffs at headquarters and in the liquidated stores. Circuit City also plans to renegotiate some of the leases it has on the stores it plans to keep open.
A: Not necessarily. One of the biggest myths about store liquidations...
I remember going into Comp USA a few days before they announced the store closing... Obviously I didn't shop everything, but most of the prices I looked at went UP 10-15% for the first week of their 'closeout' sale, then labeled 'marked down' 5% from that. What a crock.
Same deal happens at a lot of places. We shopped TV prices on a Saturday. Thought a big cheap TV at Best Buy would fit the bill. Sunday morning it was on "Sale" as seen in the newspaper ad - at $25 MORE than it cost the night before.
seeing Levitz on that list reminded me - we drive 694 almost daily, past what used to be their warehouse deal..... I always wonder why somebody hasnt bought that place....
seems like a new one of those lists comes out every month or so....
And Micro Center bought up all the CompUSA stuff. You can find CompUSA stuff there. I agree, I love Micro Center too. Usually way cheaper than BestBuy.
or if you're into homebrew... tranmicro and generalnanosystems are pretty good.. haven't been to either in a while though.. tranmicro might've gone out of business...
Still, I like shopping at micro center.. feels like the kind of place radio shack should've been... minus some of the electronics.
generalnanosystems is on for the most part if you like there crapy hrs and the fact that they are so small you can only fit about 10 people in there at a time!! at least the last time I was there!! :coolfrown:
I would think you could find them at Spencers or the like, maybe party factory or paper warehouse, party supply stores. They are on-line at amazon.com or partygag.com...with delivery in a few days.
edit: I admit I don't really know what the law say explicitly. I'm sure the ones engaged in this bussiness know more of whats legal and whats not than me. And I trust and hope they are obeying the law. This is more directed at the ones that don't.
Long distance directory assistance, area code 212
Say hey, A and R this is mister rhythm and blues
He said hello, and put me on hold
To say the least the cat was cold
He said, don't call us child we'll call you
I said, you got my number
He said yeah, I got it when you walked in the door
Don't call us, we'll call you
Don't call us, we'll call you
I got your name from a friend of a friend
who said he used to work with you
Remember the all night creature from stereo ninety two
Yeah I said could you relate to our quarter track tape
You know the band performs in the nude
He said uh huh don't call us child we'll call you
Listen kid you paid for the call
You ain't bad but we've heard it all before
And it sounds like John, Paul and George
Any way, we cut a hit and we toured a bit
with a song he said he couldn't use
And now he calls and begs and crawls
It's telephone deja vu
We got percentage points and lousy joints
And all the glitter we can use, Mama
So, uh huh, don't call us now, we'll call you
Listen kid you paid for the call
You ain't bad but I've heard it all before
Don't call us, we'll call you
Don't call us
Don't call us, we'll call you
I think they use peoplefinder.com which shows all the people who are your roommates or associates.
I did a search for my maiden name and it shows me as an associate to my ex, his entire family including his SO, my late husband, his ex-wife, and her new husband! Talk about baggage, eh?
But all I say to you that get the calls that aren't for you call back and say I don't know them anymore haven't talked to them in YEARS and take me off your list!!! that's the real only way to get the ones that have it already to stop calling you!! :chagrin: :chagrin:
but you see I thought you all liked talking to me so that's why I keep calling!! I am sorry!!!
its scary how powerful it is...
you have no idea...
hey, yah!!! why?
happiness is actually hard to find too!
Dunwoody use to have a time clock that students had to use. They powers above decided that we should get the time clock back for display in our recognitional hall.... but no one has any information on it... I do have this photo:
Can anyone help me to identify it?
that looks late 1950's to me.
my guess is maintenance took it down and threw it away or in the basement or storage room.
And the dealers that I have spoken to are placing it around the 60's as possibly an IBM Electric Time piece...
So don't buy gift cards from them?
STORE CLOSINGS AND LAYOFFS: By the end of Dec. 2008 as announced
Circuit City Filed Bankruptcy, they promised to keep all stores open for
A: We don't know yet. Circuit City says it has asked the bankruptcy court for permission to honor returns, exchanges, and gift cards, but it does not have a definitive answer yet. Circuit City says that it does expect its request to be granted, but don't count on it until we know for sure.
The timing, for a retailer, couldn't be worse. It's not exactly assuring that right as we're about to start holiday shopping one of the main places for consumer electronics gifts seems unstable. So what does this mean for consumers? Here are some important questions and answers about what Circuit City's current situation means for you.
Q: Does this mean less choice for places to shop for the holidays?
A: Actually, no. Circuit City will be open for business as usual. The company did announce last week that it would be closing 155 stores, which will go on as planned, but 566 of its stores will remain open. Whether they will be fully stocked is another question, but Circuit City says that its new line of credit will help keep its shelves full.
Q: Will there be any staff around to answer my questions?
A: Circuit City says it's reduced its support staff in district and regional roles, in addition to the positions eliminated at its stores currently being liquidated. Overall, there will be 20 percent fewer employees company-wide, but the retailer insists its stores will be well-staffed during the holidays.
Q: Great, will everything be on sale?
A: Not necessarily. One of the biggest myths about store liquidations and or retailers in financial trouble is the assumption that there will be huge discounts as a result. That's actually false most of the time. When companies are in debt they need to make as much money as they can in as little time as possible. Though there will be some price reductions, it doesn't mean drastic ones. As reports from last week indicated, the stores that are currently being closed were offering only minimal discounts.
Circuit City bankruptcy(Credit: Circuit City)
Q: What does this mean for Circuit City's credit cards and warranties?
A: Circuit City's co-branded Chase credit card and Circuit City Advantage Protection Plans are each handled by third parties and will not change because of the bankruptcy filing.
Q: If I buy a gift card for someone this holiday, will the company still redeem it? And will returns be honored?
A: We don't know yet. Circuit City says it has asked the bankruptcy court for permission to honor returns, exchanges, and gift cards, but it does not have a definitive answer yet. Circuit City says that it does expect its request to be granted, but don't count on it until we know for sure.
Q: What about Firedog?
A: Circuit City's tech support service brand will continue as normal, with no changes, according to the company.
Q: Will Circuit City be around after the holidays? Or is this just a temporary fix?
A: It's still uncertain what Circuit City could look like six months from now. However, the idea behind filing for bankruptcy and the billion-dollar line of credit is to give the company more time to sort out its finances. Its biggest problem was credit--now it has that.
In the meantime, as it proceeds with the liquidation of the 155 stores, Circuit City will get some cash for products in those stores, and eventually be freed up from the associated property leases. The retailer's balance sheet will also benefit from the payroll cut resulting from the layoffs at headquarters and in the liquidated stores. Circuit City also plans to renegotiate some of the leases it has on the stores it plans to keep open.
A: Not necessarily. One of the biggest myths about store liquidations...
I remember going into Comp USA a few days before they announced the store closing... Obviously I didn't shop everything, but most of the prices I looked at went UP 10-15% for the first week of their 'closeout' sale, then labeled 'marked down' 5% from that. What a crock.
Same deal happens at a lot of places. We shopped TV prices on a Saturday. Thought a big cheap TV at Best Buy would fit the bill. Sunday morning it was on "Sale" as seen in the newspaper ad - at $25 MORE than it cost the night before.
seems like a new one of those lists comes out every month or so....
I dont worry about it...
dude that would be a sweet azz club!!! and loc is nice for the most part also!!!
any financiers out there for our project!!! lol
you can trust us with your money!
www.microcenter.com
It's like I died and went to computer geek heaven :goofy:
best buy comp section is NOTHING!!! then there is the store and only one store that is all computers all the time MICRO Center!!!
Still, I like shopping at micro center.. feels like the kind of place radio shack should've been... minus some of the electronics.
MMM BEER...
I was even thinking about Saint Paul Magic & Costume...
Eagle Magic & Joke Shop
3014 Avenue S
Minneapolis, MN 55415
612-333-4702