Jacqui Leclerc

Just found out that we have been victims of some unauthorized activity on our credit cards, and want to get the word out about this company. It’s called “Easysaver”. Not sure yet how they managed to get our information, but we are working to resolve it. I just noticed today, while going through our online credit card statement that there was a charge in US funds each month under the description “Easysaver”.  We called the # on the statement and even managed to get someone on the phone. Darryn spent 20 minutes on the phone, trying to find out what kind of company this was and what they were selling. Very elusive–couldn’t say anything,  other than that we had authorized this payment. They asked for personal information, to “see if we have it in our system”  which they did not, and once they had our address, they hung up the bloody phone! Meanwhile, i decided to google the company, and discovered that there are hundreds of people who have been nailed by this ‘business’. Anyway, so we called our credit card company, and the first moron we talked to couldn’t speak english of course, but from what we could understand, there was no way that they could reverse the charges. And she also said that they couldn’t unauthorize this monthly payment, b/c we had obviously authorized it in the first place. She told us in no uncertain terms that they couldn’t do anything and to basically suck it up, buttercup. Darryn told her that was ridiculous–I mean, what kind of credit card company can’t cover against possible fraud?! Isn’t that what we pay monthly fees for on our cards to keep our butts covered?!!! So he hung up and called again, and got someone who wasn’t an import from Uzbekistan and could amazingly enuf, not only speak english, but he promptly cancelled our credit card and said they would see about being able to reverse some of the charges.

Not sure how Easysaver is getting people’s credit/debit card information, but I sure hope to find out!

*sigh*

Note to self (and others who may try the RV lifestyle): Carefully and slowly open each cupboard, drawer and cabinet after a strenuous day of bouncing down the road. (Freezer included–being crowed with ice cubes sounds more fun than it actually is).

Watch out for attacking mops as they leap out of pantries.

Stand back when turning off your burners. You never know when your propane stove is going to bark at you.

Make sure you have a final, daily destination in mind when embarking on a road trip.  Otherwise you will spend countless hours getting lost, and turning around, and missing exits and turning around, and hitting curbs and bottoming out on turning around ramp thingys, and buggering up your retractable step so that it doesn’t retract anymore, nor will it hold your weight, and have leaky substances oozing from the frontal area of your vehicle…all in a days work, i’d say.

A note to men–make sure your navigator isn’t a woman who seems to have a magnet in her brain.  I know the sun sets in the West (right?). And as it is setting, its rays burning a hole in my retina, I am fully convinced that we are going East (or North, or South, depending on the day).  We are learning now that our problems with navigation aren’t so much the GPS’s fault, but my own. It works fine when I am no where near it. But I usually end up holding it, b/c we decide to change destinations with stunning regularity.  And when i am holding it, we get lost. And as my dear husband is urging me to find a way out of our new mess, I just stare at the little map on the device, as it spins wildly, changing maps quicker than the little thingys on a slot machine spin.  The giant compass on our dash seems to be faulty as well.  The words that came to mind today were straight from the devil! (as my mother in law would have said). In case you were interested, I can’t wear a watch anymore either.  This magnetic personality thing sucks.

http://www.themagicjack.ca/idevaffiliate/a/612.php

Hi all. This is a link to MagicJack.ca. It’s a new internet phone that we are trying out. It works amazing, and you can save sooo much money! It’s a mere $20/YEAR! Unlimited calling to the US and Canada! You will need to have some kind of high speed internet service in order for it to work(wifi, DSL, cable, etc). It basically works like this: You buy the device at BestBuy (or online) for $40.00. It comes with the first year subscription (which is, I say again,  $20.00).  You then plug it into a USB port on your computer. (It’s very easy to set up). Then, you plug an ordinary land line phone into the device, and whoo-hooo! It’s free calling anytime, unlimited, to the US and Canada!!!!!! We have been using it for about 2 weeks now. It’s super portable (very tiny), and we have been using it all over the US, making phone calls to Canada, whenever we find some wifi. Just thot i would share the good news, cuz we all like to save money here and there. Even if you get it as a secondary land line to make long distance calls…seriously! $20 bucks! Totally cool! Check it out!

Our never ending quest to find warmer weather continues, and has brought us to Louisianna, where so far it has been sunny, warm(ish) and green leaves on the trees.

Yesterday we got the privilage to drive through Houston, TX.  At rush hour. In a 38 foot motor home. With a defective GPS unit that has been directing us onto roads that even a pickup truck wouldn’t venture on. Our main goal this trip has been to avoid low overpasses because we very nearly lost our airconditioners to one in San Antonio. (We had about 2 inches to spare i think).  Another goal is to just read the friggin’ map and throw the GPS outside and crush it with our dual rear tires.  It has directed us to Walmarts that don’t exist, and tells us to take off ramps at the last minute while doing 70mph, but then suddenly recalibrates and decides that no, don’t take the off ramp after all…*&$%@$#!! Who needs technology. I am going to get more familiar with Rand McNally.