Comments on: More Than $50 Wasted http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/03/13/more-than-50-wasted/ A premiere personal finance blog, established 2003. Within, Flexo discusses his own experiences with money, and he and other authors comment on a wide range of personal finance topics. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:50:42 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: » Personal Income Statement, March 2007 (Net Income: $13,529) on Consumerism Commentary: A Personal Finance Blog http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/03/13/more-than-50-wasted/#comment-90879 » Personal Income Statement, March 2007 (Net Income: $13,529) on Consumerism Commentary: A Personal Finance Blog Thu, 05 Apr 2007 19:39:21 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/03/13/more-than-50-wasted/#comment-90879 [...] Service and Registration. I had to pay a traffic ticket which I include in this category, as well as the yearly registration fee to the New Jersey Motor [...] [...] Service and Registration. I had to pay a traffic ticket which I include in this category, as well as the yearly registration fee to the New Jersey Motor [...]

]]> By: AllFinancialMatters » Blog Archive » JLP’s Weekly Roundup http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/03/13/more-than-50-wasted/#comment-89294 AllFinancialMatters » Blog Archive » JLP’s Weekly Roundup Mon, 19 Mar 2007 20:48:18 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/03/13/more-than-50-wasted/#comment-89294 [...] wasted $50 on a traffic ticket. - I hate that Flexo got a ticket but this is a HUGE pet peeve of mine. There’s even talk [...] [...] wasted $50 on a traffic ticket. – I hate that Flexo got a ticket but this is a HUGE pet peeve of mine. There’s even talk [...]

]]> By: Flexo http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/03/13/more-than-50-wasted/#comment-89056 Flexo Fri, 16 Mar 2007 18:20:07 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/03/13/more-than-50-wasted/#comment-89056 Although it's not illegal, it's usually part of the merchant account agreement. Credit card prices must be the same as cash prices if the rest of the situation is identical. Although it’s not illegal, it’s usually part of the merchant account agreement. Credit card prices must be the same as cash prices if the rest of the situation is identical.

]]> By: dave http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/03/13/more-than-50-wasted/#comment-89055 dave Fri, 16 Mar 2007 18:04:39 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/03/13/more-than-50-wasted/#comment-89055 Ouch, that sucks. I live in NJ too and go to Rutgers right next to there in New Brunswick. I dont think I know anyone who hasn't been the victim of a cop with nothing else to do in NJ. On a side note, isn't it illegal for an entity to charge the customer a convenience fee for using a credit card company? I think you should report them to the credit card companies to have it investigated. I know they try to doctor up the fee as a "processing fee" or something like that, but it would be great if everyone were to send in complaints about this to Visa/MC/Amex just to see what happens. Ouch, that sucks. I live in NJ too and go to Rutgers right next to there in New Brunswick. I dont think I know anyone who hasn’t been the victim of a cop with nothing else to do in NJ. On a side note, isn’t it illegal for an entity to charge the customer a convenience fee for using a credit card company? I think you should report them to the credit card companies to have it investigated. I know they try to doctor up the fee as a “processing fee” or something like that, but it would be great if everyone were to send in complaints about this to Visa/MC/Amex just to see what happens.

]]> By: dakboy http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/03/13/more-than-50-wasted/#comment-89046 dakboy Fri, 16 Mar 2007 14:24:27 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/03/13/more-than-50-wasted/#comment-89046 Sounds like more of a revenue-generating ticket than anything else, and had you pushed him a little, you might have gotten off with a warning. A friend got pulled over a few years ago for going through a yellow light. Officer pulled her over, did the "do you know why..." routine and she said no. He told her that he observed her going through the yellow light. She asked "it didn't turn red, did it?" He said no, she asked "so...it's not illegal to go through a yellow light, is it?" He said no, and then let her go. I think he was really just fishing for a quota or revenue for the city and realized that if he let it get to court, he'd lose in an instant. Sounds like more of a revenue-generating ticket than anything else, and had you pushed him a little, you might have gotten off with a warning.

A friend got pulled over a few years ago for going through a yellow light. Officer pulled her over, did the “do you know why…” routine and she said no. He told her that he observed her going through the yellow light. She asked “it didn’t turn red, did it?” He said no, she asked “so…it’s not illegal to go through a yellow light, is it?”

He said no, and then let her go. I think he was really just fishing for a quota or revenue for the city and realized that if he let it get to court, he’d lose in an instant.

]]> By: Saving Advice http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/03/13/more-than-50-wasted/#comment-89022 Saving Advice Fri, 16 Mar 2007 08:34:24 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/03/13/more-than-50-wasted/#comment-89022 You're correct...at least there weren't any points involved which could have cost you with an insurance increase. Hate when those things happen. You’re correct…at least there weren’t any points involved which could have cost you with an insurance increase. Hate when those things happen.

]]> By: Ben http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/03/13/more-than-50-wasted/#comment-89007 Ben Fri, 16 Mar 2007 03:44:54 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/03/13/more-than-50-wasted/#comment-89007 Bummer! I've had more than my share of tickets so now I'm gunshy. My heart rate doubles anytime I see a police car on the road, whether I'm speeding or not. I think I'm scarred for life :) Bummer! I’ve had more than my share of tickets so now I’m gunshy. My heart rate doubles anytime I see a police car on the road, whether I’m speeding or not. I think I’m scarred for life :)

]]> By: Moneymonk http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/03/13/more-than-50-wasted/#comment-88891 Moneymonk Wed, 14 Mar 2007 22:14:03 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/03/13/more-than-50-wasted/#comment-88891 I think cc convience fees are a million dollar business. For as the ticket. may be NJ police was trying to meet their quota. It happens! I think cc convience fees are a million dollar business. For as the ticket. may be NJ police was trying to meet their quota. It happens!

]]> By: The Personal Finance Weblog http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/03/13/more-than-50-wasted/#comment-88887 The Personal Finance Weblog Wed, 14 Mar 2007 19:51:06 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/03/13/more-than-50-wasted/#comment-88887 Other Voices: Links for 3/14/07... I hear ya... Kara McGuire: Call me Scrooge McDuck. But I think kids should learn how to put money in a bank before they learn how to take every last penny they have and spend it on licensed merchandise. Jim...... Other Voices: Links for 3/14/07…

I hear ya… Kara McGuire: Call me Scrooge McDuck. But I think kids should learn how to put money in a bank before they learn how to take every last penny they have and spend it on licensed merchandise. Jim……

]]> By: S http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/03/13/more-than-50-wasted/#comment-88874 S Wed, 14 Mar 2007 16:45:38 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/03/13/more-than-50-wasted/#comment-88874 I'm still not sure what you did wrong, if there was a green light and no oncoming traffic had to stop to avoid you....? I’m still not sure what you did wrong, if there was a green light and no oncoming traffic had to stop to avoid you….?

]]> By: fivecentnickel.com http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/03/13/more-than-50-wasted/#comment-88842 fivecentnickel.com Wed, 14 Mar 2007 11:31:02 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/03/13/more-than-50-wasted/#comment-88842 Sucks to be you! At least you didn't get any points, so it's a one and done sort of mistake. Oh well... btw, credit card convenience fees are also one of my pet peeves. Sucks to be you! At least you didn’t get any points, so it’s a one and done sort of mistake. Oh well… btw, credit card convenience fees are also one of my pet peeves.

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