tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782192797337144985.post6051963797106351610..comments2024-03-29T05:22:51.094-04:00Comments on Castles Made of Sand: What Could Go Wrong?Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09041502316651258186noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782192797337144985.post-60036836402053263032010-11-08T07:51:00.519-05:002010-11-08T07:51:00.519-05:00Back when we were in the throes of various real es...Back when we were in the throes of various real estate transactions I actually did freecreditreport.com. They're the outfit whose commercials feature the folksy band that plays the company's bluegrass-style jingle in various unexpected venues. (Haven't seen them in a while, come to think of it.) They did as advertised, gave us our credit reports from all three services, for free. Then I noticed a mysterious $12 monthly charge on my credit card statement. Turned out freecreditreport.com was doing a monthly check "just to make sure no odd changes happened to your credit rating," and charging us $12 for their vigilance. Small print in the original agreement, doncha know. Once this was explained to me I immediately told them to cancel the service. I was transferred to the "retention" department. I had to endure a sales pitch which tried to convince me of the dangers of going without the constant vigilance of freecreditreport.com. I told them to put a cork in it and cancel. They did. I'd do it again if I needed to, and simp;y immediately cancel the monthly service, now that I know that's the deal.Ralphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10007305231270037503noreply@blogger.com