January 5, 2009
Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff
My wallet, it would seem, I’ll not recover. I only keep the one credit card, so I am going to monitor charges over the next few days and hope that nothing untoward shows up, working on the assumption that someone helped himself to the $200 and ditched the wallet. If a charge I didn’t make appears, I’ll swiftly put a stop on the card, but I’m going to cross my fingers, as I don’t want to go through the annoyance of all the associated changes — the automatic bill payments et cetera, et cetera.
Now I would have seen about a new driver’s license pronto, as on my way back from the shop to which I returned in hopes of finding the wallet, I passed the motor vehicles office. But my hair is soooo overdue for a cut and a color touch-up, and I’ll be damned if I’ll have a photo taken now that I’ll have to live with for any number of years to come. I’ll take the small risk of driving up to Madison to the salon on Wednesday without my license.
I’m a girl. What can I say? I need to replace my ID, there is reason for concern over my credit card, I’m out $200 — and my first concern is sitting for an official photograph in which my untinted roots will be visible.
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You should report your card stolen right away. If you report within 2 business days, your liability is only $50 if the thief uses the card. If you fail to report it within those 2 days, your bank could put you on the hook for up to $500. And if you fail to report it for 60 days, your liability could be unlimited.
This consumerist.com article has more information, and a link to an article with even more information: http://consumerist.com/269480/6-things-to-do-when-you-lose-your-wallet
K
I agree: I am not sure I understand your reasons for not cancelling your credit card, but I strongly feel that it is a good idea to cancel it.
Untinted roots are the new blowjobs. Haven’t you heard?
I third the idea of cancelling it. Better safe than sorry.
Sheila, those ID cards and driving licence photos need to be right.
Kris, I hear what you are saying here but I’m gonna hold back until we get clarification on exactly which set of roots Sheila is talking about! I mean there’s attention to detail and attention to detail.
Oh, almost forgot, there was a credit card issue here, right? I was stung for £700 recently, it didn’t cost me anything as such just a huge waste of time changing everything over to the new card.
Sheila,
I have to agree with Kris, report the credit card stolen. I have a friend who had her stolen cards maxed out and after 3 months she’s still trying to get the charges reversed.
Err…I guess I agree with Kris, Lucy and Kevin.
“I was talking about my rug.” Er, roots.
But seriously, I appreciate the counsel, folks. And my mind remains open — though there is a temporary block on the card.
Still, I’ve never had trouble denying payment for fraudulent charges on my account. But I’ve suffered months of trouble stemming from rejections of charges automatically put through to an account that I’d cancelled better to be safe than sorry. That shit has given me headaches unending.
Anyway, I’ve got my roots to consider. I’m just a dizzy redhead.
Girls.
Born that way and had a relapse.
Lo and behold. Jon went out to the Element of Surprise and found my wallet in an instant.
In vain I had sought it half a dozen times.
Very weird. As he observed, I can find things he can’t see, and he can see things I can’t find.
Oh, girl, get the roots done, don’t wait!
Findings happen that way in our house all the time. Still, girl, the roots. The pressure’s off but still. Still!
Wednesday: roots. I’d lie, cheat, and steal. I know where my priorities lie.
There’s my girl.
BTW, in answer to a previous comment, I would happily consult on funeral attire, but I think you know me, not pink, but when you wear whatever we find you’ll feel like a million bucks.
And I have a Nascar umbrella to roundout the outfit if rain is in the offing.
I’m sing-in’ in the rain!
And no, no, no — not pink. At least, not Schiaparelli pink. Not for me.
Aubergine works surprisingly well.
Aubergine was the “it” color for accessories one year at Saks. I ruined many pairs of silk-lined gloves of just that color putting them on mannequins that season. Or rather I should say, I ruined many halfpairs. You know, “wear one, hold one.”
So the wallet and all its contents are safe? Yes? Don’t scare me. I’m old.
Yes, Foxy. Yes. (And I am so very sorry if I gave you a turn.)
Well, how wonderful and it also means you are $200 up on the deal as you had assumed that was lost forever – those roots will never seem any sweeter – nice instinct on the holding back on the card as well – you’d have been a cussin’ today!
There is a rule in this house – when something is lost I generally ask if the bag has been searched and I usually ask a few times – then I look. I guess we all see different things.