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Author Topic: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!  (Read 1738518 times)

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #9040 on: September 06, 2020, 12:00:29 PM »
I'm confused.
Is this DDF box run in HTML format/partial HTML- how do I format my reply's - do I use HTML or do I not....

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #9041 on: September 07, 2020, 03:03:43 AM »
Can someone please advise how to bookmark a thread?
Thank you.

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #9042 on: September 08, 2020, 10:00:37 PM »
Recently I have this issue that a msg that was already read keeps coming up as unread every time I open DDF maybe @Suave can help?
If I delete that msg that next one shows up doing the same. and coming up as unread

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #9043 on: September 11, 2020, 09:43:55 AM »
I'm confused.
Is this DDF box run in HTML format/partial HTML- how do I format my reply's - do I use HTML or do I not....
No it's called BBCode. What did you want to format?
My Tapatalk notifications don't always work.

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #9044 on: October 11, 2020, 07:47:36 AM »
Hi, I am a new member and I am looking to buy a Marriott free night certificate. After going through the topic wiki of the Marriott Certs Sale thread, I still have some questions in mind.

1. What does the sale process look like? Do I just need to tell the seller the date, hotel name I would like to book and then pay the money?
2. I think the reservation will be still under the buyer’s account. What if the buyer cancel the booking before I check in?

The questions I asked may sound cheap, hope you don’t mind. Any answer is appreciated!

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #9045 on: October 29, 2020, 11:17:32 AM »
I bought something on newegg via PayPal on my freedom flex MC. Is it normal that the charge fell off after pending even though it's already in transit and arriving tomorrow?
Still looking for a good MS method :)

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #9046 on: October 29, 2020, 03:05:43 PM »
Any downside to paying school tuition on a credit card?

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #9047 on: October 29, 2020, 07:59:45 PM »
Any downside to paying school tuition on a credit card?
Processing fee?
Still looking for a good MS method :)

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #9048 on: October 29, 2020, 11:59:34 PM »
I bought something on newegg via PayPal on my freedom flex MC. Is it normal that the charge fell off after pending even though it's already in transit and arriving tomorrow?
Yes.

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #9049 on: October 30, 2020, 12:04:44 AM »
Any downside to paying school tuition on a credit card?
Been doing this for years. No fee obviously. Usually with VGC

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Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #9050 on: October 30, 2020, 03:50:54 AM »
Been doing this for years. No fee obviously. Usually with VGC
Either you have obscenely cheap tuition or I feel really bad for that poor secretary. The DDF version of paying in pennies.

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #9051 on: October 30, 2020, 07:37:45 AM »
Either you have obscenely cheap tuition
Keep on dreaming.

But not half as bad as the mint at the bank.

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #9052 on: October 31, 2020, 10:47:46 PM »
sorry to interrupt here.
where can i ask a question regarding setting up a best buy business account and getting an error message online?

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #9053 on: December 01, 2020, 01:32:59 AM »
Is there a way to change how many posts I get per page?

Edit: I should've looked around a little more before asking. The "Modify Profile" button is on your Profile.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #9054 on: December 02, 2020, 04:29:01 PM »
I have a question regarding uber eats cs. Im having a lot of trouble dealing with them.
I was looking around trying to find where to post it but the only thing i found was a thread from a very long time ago in general discussion.

Can someone please tell me where this question belongs

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #9055 on: December 02, 2020, 05:14:22 PM »
I have a question regarding uber eats cs. Im having a lot of trouble dealing with them.
I was looking around trying to find where to post it but the only thing i found was a thread from a very long time ago in general discussion.

Can someone please tell me where this question belongs
in that thread

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #9056 on: December 02, 2020, 08:53:38 PM »
in that thread
Thnx! The Forum warned me that nothing was posted in over 180 days so I wasnt sure

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #9057 on: December 02, 2020, 08:55:25 PM »
Thnx! The Forum warned me that nothing was posted in over 180 days so I wasnt sure
Or here
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #9059 on: December 03, 2020, 05:28:39 AM »
Is there any way to search the forums for the most-liked posts?
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