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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8640 on: September 05, 2018, 12:41:51 PM »
how do I liquidate Amex gift cards?

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8641 on: September 05, 2018, 12:43:46 PM »
Regular spend.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8642 on: September 06, 2018, 05:05:09 AM »
Can I attach a photo to a wiki? And if so, how do I do it?

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8643 on: September 06, 2018, 07:18:28 AM »
Can I attach a photo to a wiki? And if so, how do I do it?
Yes.
https://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=46084.0

ETA see this gem
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8644 on: September 06, 2018, 09:40:01 AM »
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
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« Reply #8646 on: September 16, 2018, 03:27:55 PM »
HI GROUP,
 
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8650 on: September 17, 2018, 04:13:44 PM »
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« Reply #8651 on: September 17, 2018, 04:22:26 PM »
I sort of remember that maybe in some stores you can buy a Visa GC with them, but you'll loose any GC fees, if any. Its been a while. You'll take a hit.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8652 on: September 17, 2018, 04:58:10 PM »
I sort of remember that maybe in some stores you can buy a Visa GC with them, but you'll loose any GC fees, if any. Its been a while. You'll take a hit.
Correct, in my area I can buy Visa GC with them in a few stores, but then double fees-----not worth it, better to just use for everyday spend and pay bills , unless you have a lot of them and need the cash faster.
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How will this website be useful to someone who lives in Israel?
« Reply #8653 on: September 18, 2018, 03:56:46 AM »
This site looks amazing and I need help in so many of the areas focused on here.
But I live in Israel.  Can it advise me on credit cards, flights, etc. originating in Israel?

Secondly, I fully understand why there is no one to contact at the site, and that communication happens through forums.  `is there anyone that might be willing to briefly mentor me as I get my feet wet?

Thanks so much!  Gmar Hatima Tova!

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Re: How will this website be useful to someone who lives in Israel?
« Reply #8654 on: September 18, 2018, 12:14:58 PM »
This site looks amazing and I need help in so many of the areas focused on here.
But I live in Israel.  Can it advise me on credit cards, flights, etc. originating in Israel?

Secondly, I fully understand why there is no one to contact at the site, and that communication happens through forums.  `is there anyone that might be willing to briefly mentor me as I get my feet wet?

Thanks so much!  Gmar Hatima Tova!

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8655 on: September 20, 2018, 12:25:19 PM »
can anyone tell me please why any thread you are opening opens by the first page at the beginning of the thread and not the at the last one that was just posted or maybe it should open by the new replies?

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« Reply #8656 on: September 20, 2018, 12:38:12 PM »
can anyone tell me please why any thread you are opening opens by the first page at the beginning of the thread and not the at the last one that was just posted or maybe it should open by the new replies?
If you hit "unread posts" on the top or bottom of the page it'll show all the threads with new replys and will take you to the first reply that you haven't read.
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« Reply #8657 on: September 20, 2018, 01:28:29 PM »
If you hit "unread posts" on the top or bottom of the page it'll show all the threads with new replies and will take you to the first reply that you haven't read.
when I hit "unread posts" on the top or bottom of the page it won't take me to the first reply that you haven't read, why?

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« Reply #8658 on: September 20, 2018, 02:53:47 PM »
when I hit "unread posts" on the top or bottom of the page it won't take me to the first reply that you haven't read, why?
Are you clicking on the thread title, or the last post icon in the right side?
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8659 on: September 20, 2018, 03:25:27 PM »
Are you clicking on the thread title, or the last post icon in the right side?
Thanks ,this is it.