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Holiday Phone Card Tips November, 20, 1997

Along with the arrival of the holiday season comes an increase in the number of scam artists whose rip-offs have ruined the holidays for many unsuspecting people. To help consumers protect themselves against phone fraud and other deceptions that people are ... more

FirstClass PhoneCards November, 19, 1997

About 60% of purchasers of the 'FirstClass PhoneCard' say they purchase the card as a gift. The prepaid phonecard is issued by American Express and distributed via the U.S. Postal Service. more

Holiday Crystal Ball November, 17, 1997

Arthur Andersen says consumer are bullish on the economy with 77% of American expecting to spend the same or more this year on holiday gifts. As a result overall 1997 retail sales will increase 3%-5%. more

Universal Gifts Online November, 16, 1997

Shopping 24 Hours a day no matter where you live, a merchandise establishment online at http://www.Universal-Gifts.com is not a mall with all kinds of distracting outside advertising running through it, and offers a great alternative to traditional shopping. ... more

New Mall Card November, 14, 1997

The apparent success of PNC's 'Mall V.I.P. Visa' has prompted at least one East Coast mall owner/operator to issue a new rewards 'MasterCard'. Johnstown, Pa.-based Crown American launched the 'Crown Rewards MasterCard' yesterday via MBNA America. more

Ameritech Phone Cards November, 13, 1997

Feeling the competitive heat in prepaid phone cards Chicago- based Ameritech launched two new phone cards yesterday. The new Ameritech 'A+' phone card features flat rate pricing for all domestic calls regardless of destination. more

Merr-e-Christmas November, 13, 1997

The European Web Site launched this week by a consortium of computing, financing, consulting, and shipping firms featuring consumer products from more than twenty European retailers may turn out to be the holiday season's hottest Web site. Consumers around ... more

Hot Way to Pay November, 12, 1997

MasterCard and Opinion Research Corp. released results of a national survey showing 24% of Americans will use a debit card for making purchases this holiday season. The survey also showed that 54% of consumers will use a credit card if they receive an ... more

Holiday Stress November, 11, 1997

A survey conducted for Intuit/Quicken by Roper Starch says three out of four Americans will experience financial stress this year paying holiday bills. The study projects Americans will spend $816 this year per adult or about $160 billion on holiday gifts, an ... more

Blue Box Sweepstakes November, 11, 1997

Starting this Saturday all U.S. American Express cardholders will automatically be entered into a holiday sweepstakes offering nine grand prizes and 4,000 first prizes. 'The American Express Blue Box Sweepstakes' runs through Dec 31 and offers AmEx ... more
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