Sometimes “Sorry” Isn’t Good Enough
August 19, 2008 by Karen Weideman
Filed under financial matters
My husband and I were out of town for job training last week and on the way home we stopped to get gas. I was floored when my North Carolina State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) debit card did not work. What to do? We had to have gas to get home! Thankfully, we had a credit card in our wallet for emergencies.
We arrived home Saturday morning and I called the 800 number for Raleigh SECU customer service. The rep told me that the $4000 check I had deposited to my account was going to be returned. I had deposited a $4000 check, but was not …read more
Target’s On A Mission
July 22, 2008 by Karen Weideman
Filed under Uncategorized
Due to my kid’s recent birthday party, them receiving birthday money, and me getting necessities, I’ve made several trips to Target this week. During each visit, I received unusual treatment. The cashiers seemed tense, hurried, and on a motive to get me through the line as quickly as possible. The normal cheeriness wasn’t there and I felt like a number.
After talking with one of the cashiers, I learned that Target is tracking how quickly they ring up the merchandise. I called my local Target today to tell them that I noticed the change in the cashiers’ behavior. Of course, they …read more
