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American Eagle Outfitters says it puts up-to-date information behind pinned products.
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As a retailer of apparel to many young consumers active in social media, American Eagle Outfitters Inc. puts a lot of effort into engaging customers through Pinterest and other social media outlets. "Our goal is always to be where our customers are," says Ethan Holland, senior director of marketing.
Pinterest, he adds, has become an important channel for connecting with customers, who use the social media site to "share their favorite styles, inspirations and looks in creative ways" that helps to drive up traffic and sales on the retailer's e-commerce site, AE.com.
But while customers' "pinning" product images from AE.com on Pinterest helps to drive traffic to the retailer's site, American Eagle Outfitters has also faced the challenge of ensuring that visitors to Pinterest see updated product details, including descriptions, pricing and inventory availability, when they click to view a pinned item. Otherwise, pinned products can link to outdated URLs that no longer show accurate product information, such as pricing or availability.
To manage the products pinned on Pinterest, American Eagle is using content management technology from Mercent Corp., a company that helps retailers connect with consumers through third-party e-marketplaces.
American Eagle has been using Mercent's data feed technology for years to load product information onto third-party shopping sites, Holland says. He adds that the retailer is also using a new tool Mercent is announcing today, Mercent Retail for Pinterest, that is designed to help retailers manage how their product information appears with products that consumers pin on Pinterest.com.
Mercent has built a data connection between the Mercent Retail for Pinterest application and Pinterest, which integrates with a retailer's e-commerce site and online product catalog, says Mercent chairman and CEO Eric Best. In addition to updating product data for products pinned on Pinterest, the Mercent Retail tool also enables a retailer to have more control over which product details appear when someone clicks a pinned product, he adds.
If a tent from an outdoor gear retailer is pinned on Pinterest, for example, the retailer can use the Mercent tool to ensure that information on Pinterest includes, for example, information on how the tent is rated for repelling rain and handling cold temperatures.
At American Eagle, No. 67 in Internet Retailer's 2013 Top 500 Guide, Holland says the Mercent tool helps the retailer to "demonstrate our commitment to innovations which supplement our product assortment and empower our fans to share and celebrate our latest fashions and their favorite AEO products."
Mercent charges subscription fees to its web-hosted software that starts at about $1,000 per month, plus a revenue share of about 2% of sales, Best says.


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Contribute a Blanket to Marie Watt's Installation at the DAM
Note: A drop-off event has been added for Friday, July 26. Check out our Behind-the Scenes blog post to see pictures of and read stories about blankets we've received so far.
The Denver Art Museum and artist Marie Watt invite you to donate a blanket (wool or other natural fiber) and share a blanket story. Blanket collection will happen on the plaza in front of the North Building:
- Friday, July 26, 4-7 pm
- Saturday, July 27, 11 am–4 pm
In exchange for your blanket and story, the artist will give you a small silk-screen print. The blanket will become part of a permanent artwork and blanket story column to be installed in our American Indian art galleries in September. Marie's work is centered around community, particularly through her use of wool blankets. As with many of her projects, she looks for blankets that hold meanings and memories. The blankets you donate will be folded and stacked to create a blanket sculpture. As part of donating a blanket to this project, you will be attaching a tag to the blanket documenting your particular story.
Marie will also be working in her studio on Level 3 of the North Building during these dates, as part of a two-week residency at the DAM.
Donation Guidelines
- Only wool and other natural fiber blankets will be accepted.
- Blankets must be cleaned before they are submitted.
- Blankets will not be returned.
- Completed and signed photo and media release agreement is required.
- All rights to images and stories of blankets release to Denver Art Museum.
Frequently Asked Questions
We look forward to your contribution. Here are a few important things to keep in mind as you begin:
General Information
Where will my blanket go?
If your donated blanket is selected it will be folded and stacked to create a blanket sculpture for the DAM's American Indian art galleries.
What kind of blanket works best?
A blanket with special meaning and memory. A blanket from your childhood. A blanket given to you by a friend. A blanket that has passed through multiple hands. A blanket that is a stand-in or surrogate for a blanket story you want to share. A blanket that you got from a sale to participate in the project.
Are there blankets that I cannot use?
Yes. Natural fiber blankets are preferred. That means wool or cotton. And we ask that they be freshly washed or dry cleaned.
Will I get my blanket back?
No. The blanket you donate will become a part of the DAM's commissioned sculpture.
Who can participate?
Everyone can get creative and contribute.
Participants can be:
- any age
- from anywhere in Colorado or anyone in the world
- groups or individuals
Can a family or group submit a blanket?
Absolutely. Invite a child to donate their blanket. Find something that represents your family.
Is there a selection process?
Every donated blanket will be used in the Denver Art Museum sculpture. We need about 120 blankets.
Can I submit more than one blanket?
If you like. But remember, you won't get them back!
What are the important dates to know?
Blanket drop-off days: Friday, July 26, 4-7 pm and Saturday, July 27, 11 am–4 pm.
Where do I go?
Drop-off will take place outside near the entrance to the museum's North Building.
Where do I park?
There are several parking options:
Cultural Complex Garage
The most convenient place to park, the garage at 12th Avenue and Broadway, opens daily at 6 am. Enter the garage from 12th Avenue just west of Broadway. Parking rates, which start at $1 per hour, are posted inside the entrance.
Parking Lots & Meters
Several unattended parking lots and hundreds of metered parking spaces are located within walking distance of the museum.
Visit the Hours, Location & Parking page for a complete list of parking and transportation options as well as driving directions.
What time should I arrive?
We will begin accepting blankets at 11 am and all participants must be in line by 4 pm. We cannot anticipate when the drop-off will be busier or slower, but please allow plenty of time to get to the museum before 4 pm.
How long will drop-off take?
We assume if won't take more than 15 minutes. You will also be invited to be filmed telling us about your blanket's story. If you say yes, add on another 10 minutes.
Do I get anything for participating?
Yes. Marie Watt will give you a small print in exchange for your blanket.
Can I drop off a submission for someone else?
Yes. However, you must have all their information ready, including being ready to tell their blanket's story.
I can't make it on July 26 or July 27. Can I mail my submission in, bring it in early, or mail it in?
In the event you cannot make either of these dates and times, e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com to make special arrangements.
Where will my blanket be displayed?
If selected, your blanket will be displayed in Marie Watt's sculpture for the DAM, which will be installed in our American Indian art gallery in September 2013.


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These never work for me.
Is it because I am on mobile?
I'm going to get black balled for saying this, but I'm really not crazy about these two. Yes, some of the lines were good, but overall I really don't find either funny. I think they're too impressed with themselves.
Ok now I'm going to hide while rocks are being thrown at me.ReplyCancel
Is it too late to replace Seth McFarlane with Amy and Tina?ReplyCancel
I love Amy soooo much. It sucks that Tina overshadows her so often. She's so bland and overrated.ReplyCancel
I loved it. They were great!
@Green Different strokes is all:)
Damn, sorry! On mobile, can't trash.ReplyCancel
I think they did an okay job. My favorite moment came when Tina told Swifty to take a break from boys and Amy said to leave Michael J. Fox's son alone. I also loved when Tina said to that Lena lady from the show "Girls" "Middle School, we helped you through middle school insinuating that Lena was calling them old.ReplyCancel
Thanks @Lola
I get the blue Lego with question marks.
I thought they SLAYED. Now, I didn't watch the whole thing, had to go to bed in the middle of the show, but the opening sequence was great – nothing too mean, nothing that made you squirm, but funny nonetheless. "If left untreated, HFAP can develop into cervical cancer…"ReplyCancel
I thought they were great and it shows you don't need to be insulting to be funny. Wish they could do the Oscars. Speaking of…loved her comment to Anne Hataway about Franco. Priceless!
The only down side is I had to explain nearly all their jokes to my husband who is so clueless about the gossip we discuss here.ReplyCancel
I thought they did a fine job – if they weren't ballsy, people would complain about them being wimpy. Can't win. It seems better with 2 hosts, bc it allows for funny banter.ReplyCancel
@Libby, I'd get the look, followed by "what are they talking about?" However, he was able to explain in detail to our teen daughter about RDJ's history of drug use, jail and his comeback after I talked about Mel giving him a break in a film after he finally got clean and no one else would hire him.
Which leads to another great line….RDJ is such a versatile actor. He played Ironman in three different movies!ReplyCancel
They did great. Two thumbs up. This clip doesn't involve the Taylor Swift dig and the bit they did when they were nominated.ReplyCancel
I'm just shocked that Mel was allowed in the room. And who was that sitting next to RDJ, and why was their table half-filled with children?ReplyCancel
Yeah, the Taylor Swift line cracked me up. Spot on 🙂
I thought they were great.
2 that were on my nerves? Kristen Wiig and Will Ferrell. Ugh.ReplyCancel
Agreed. Add Wiig to my list of people I don't find funny.ReplyCancel
Green I love these ladies, but def agree with you. I was disappointed with them hosting, it was no where near as funny as I Was expecting it to be. I still loved them as hosts, but it didn't live up to my expectations.
The Swift jokes were grand though. Did she skip out before the end? I'm pretty sure Leo did.ReplyCancel
I keep meaning to tell you how much I love your avatar. I so want to take portraits of my kitties like that lol.ReplyCancel
Compared to how bad Ricky Gervais bombed last year, they did as good a job as when they used to co-anchor the SNL news together.
Loved the glares they gave Lena after she unintentionally put her foot in her mouth saying she was fans of them since middle school.ReplyCancel
I only saw about 20 minutes of the GG last night, so thank you so much for posting the opening, Enty! I smiled throughout the whole thing – BEFORE COFFEE! That's quite a feat
Curly – I agree about Kristen and Will. I adore those 2, but I hated their intro. Didn't it seem like the audience was throwing shade at them too? YikesReplyCancel
I loved the dig at James Cameron, he's such an asshole and it was perfect.ReplyCancel
I guess I'm in the minority – they were amusing but not laugh out loud funny. Tina's dig at Taylor Swift was the funniest thing.
Was anyone else floored at how much Michael J. Fox's son looked like him? I kept thinking it was him up on stage. It made my heart break a little. Long live Marty McFly!ReplyCancel
I agree with you, @Greenmountaingal. Although I prefer them over Wiig.ReplyCancel
I, like Adele, was "pissing my self laughing". I thought they did a fantastic job.ReplyCancel
These two are comedy magic, why can't they get their own show where they get to do whatever the hell they want? Give them a sketch show!!!ReplyCancel
Cara—YES! It freaked me a bit too, because MJF doesn't age, except for the Parkinson's, so it was like seeing him up there, able-bodied Alex P. Keaton. Sad.
But so great the MJF is up to working again. i just love that he keeps fighting, and works whenever he can. AWESOME.
Having Tracy all these years—He is really lucky he found the right woman before it all happened, you know?
I adore these ladies!ReplyCancel
First time I've ever missed Gervais, ever.ReplyCancel
They're sooooooooooo overrated!!! UrghReplyCancel
They're so bland! They're just not funny, what's the love about???ReplyCancel


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LONDON, ENGLAND -- I am so glad to have found this site after receiving an emotional bashing from these sick people who are employed by NCO Europe. I have somewhere I can take out my frustrations because if I kept it all in I would be in danger of having a heart attack. NCO had been taking payments from my bank account for four months but I noticed a few weeks ago the payments had stopped so I tried ringing them to see what the problem was as there were sufficient funds in my account to cover the debt. As normal I spent over an hour trying to get through to them with no avail so left a message for them to call me back.
They did ring me back and explained it was a problem on their part and it would be be rectified and I would be contacted to assure me the payments were still being taken. I never received this call from them and after checking my account on the arranged payment date realized they were still not taking out the payment so decided to call them again to sort this out once and for all. I left it till just before closing time hoping I might get through to them.
After a few minutes I did manage to speak to someone, at this point I was very calm and collected and tried to explain the situation to which I was told they didn't care who I had spoken to previously and what I had been told and that I had not been making the payments as arranged and that I would be taken to court and bailiffs would be sent to my property. I continuously tried to explain that it was not my fault but was spoken to with such contempt I could not believe what I was hearing. I ended up losing my temper and asked why he was treating me this way to which I was told "because I can."
I told the man to take me to court and that it would just let the judge see what a heartless ** company they were. He continued to speak to me in this way until I began to cry at which point it was obvious he was getting a sick kick out of hearing me upset. He also called me a cry baby and said he would only speak to me if I apologized for swearing at him.
At this point I just wanted to resolve the situation and did apologize to which he taunted "I cannot hear you" three times in order for me to say it louder then laughed and I could also hear other people laughing in the background, so I quickly took back the apology as I told him the situation was upsetting my children as they do not like to see their mum get upset. He said he didn't care.
I also told the man that he was harassing me and that I would be taking legal action against him and would be contacting the police about these unorthodox practices to which I was told that was the funniest thing he had heard all week. At this point I realized I was wasting my time speaking to these sick people who thrive on upsetting people and terminated the phone call before he had chance to do so and in order to get back some control, which is half of the problem with these kind of people, they like to control.
Anyway I have taken legal advice and found out a bit more about this company and the fact they are trained to act in this way. All I can say is what is this world coming to it frightens me the mentality of some people. Will let you know what happens anyway, these people need to be challenged.
A few simple points to consider before complaining... If you have never had an account with the creditor they represent, the creditor is who your complaint is with not the collection agency; they simply pursue you based on the information provided by the creditors. If you are not the right party, cooperate with the collection agent to confirm this and they will not call you again. Are you the person their looking for? If so, then you have an obligation that has not been fulfilled, and you must do so in a timely fashion.
If the collector you are talking to is unprofessional ask for an officer of the company, most agencies have a compliance officer. Without the agencies aggressively pursuing debtors who have not paid, every "of age" citizen is now carrying the burden of the debt by paying higher interest rates and tougher qualification requirements. Not to mention more taxes for the bailout of these larger corporations.
If you are the indebted party and are upset with the calls to reach you, you need to reevaluate your efforts to resolve the issue. If you truly are unable to pay the debt back, the bankruptcy courts will bring the account to its final conclusion, whether it is a personal debt or a business debt.
The problem in my opinion is people get frustrated with the embarrassment of their inability to pay and have learned in our society that if you complain loud enough you can sometimes avoid the obligation all together as the creditors are not looking for a fight and will stop pursuing the debt as a course of least resistance. Most of the people who complain on these blogs fall into this category. If the collection agents are threatening action outside the abilities of actual legal recourse they are acting criminally and your complaint is best addressed by Law Enforcement.
My suggestions are as follows: If you owe a debt: pay it!!! If you can't pay it: file the relief the creditors are entitled to by filing Bankruptcy!!! It is a tough job to be a collection agent, most parties are in denial and attack the collector and the methods legally approved by The F.D.C.P.A. in an effort to avoid their obligations. ON the flip side if more people would talk to the collectors they would find that they have insight on ways to resolve the issue to the satisfaction of the creditor and the debtor.
I have been in the industry 25 years and have been able to help THOUSANDS of parties resolve the problem of not only the creditor I was representing but other creditors they had in delinquency as well. Collectors are not the problem, people hiding from or ignoring their creditors are the problem. If you have any questions on how to address debt issues please reply to my blog - I will be happy to assist in any way possible, and it will not cost you a dime, only your time to research the best solution available.
Back in the mid 1980's I attended one of the National Education centers school of electronics, National Institute of Technology, henceforth NCE/NIT. These schools later were labeled "student loan farmers", and had one of if not the highest default rates in the nation. NEC was sued by a number of state over the years according to my Google search. The latest is California, in 2007. The school NEC, no longer exists. It was bought out by Olympia. I found this out recently, as I was considering suing them for fraud.
Over the years I have asked DEPT of Ed to send me copies of the records. They never did, nor did they reply. Only recently have they done so. Like in the last 30 days. At one time I had the State of Michigan, through its student loan program Michigan Direct, was willing to pay off my loans and take them over even though they were in default status. I even paid for a 3 way call between Michigan Direct (as it was called back then) and the Dept of Ed, and again DOE refused to cooperate. I still live in Michigan, the state that has one of the worst economies in the nation.
In July of 2007, NCO financial contacted me about the loans. At the time, this was the first contact from either Dept of Ed, or any 3rd party collections agency in over 10 years. Realizing NCO was a 3rd party collections agency, I did my usual demand for validation form letter, demanding they provide a copy of a contract between myself and NCO financial named as primary parties. NCO failed to respond, and I sent them the default letter at the end of August of 2007.
Now in November of 2007 I get letters from Dept of Ed, claiming I went to a school called Olympia. I never attended that school, and demanded a full copy of all records concerning the same, to validate their claim. I was sent over 150 pages of documents. Not one names Olympia as the school I attended. Furthermore, the Dept of Ed's record keeping is completely messed up.
The most recent copies of the so called "promissory notes" do not show a valid signature. Where the signature goes, is covered by various stickers and stuff. And most of the P-notes are incomplete, and have no back side to them. If there is no valid contract, how can they file a claim? How can they Validate their claim?! Can I challenge their claim for lack their being able to show a valid contract?
The loans are growing faster than my paycheck, and for me to pay the minimum, would be the equivalent to my housing costs or nearly 70 percent of my take home pay. I cannot afford to do both. I have an IRS garnishment on my check (hey, my screw up, and I'm paying for it) and the government is taking nearly 1/3rd of it. Any more and I might as well quit trying.
Now I get a letter from Dept, in an envelope that has Dept of Ed's name and address on it, and it says I have to contact NCO financial. BULL. Since researching NCO financial, I have found a lawsuit that was settled that said 3rd party collections agencies cannot use false envelopes to make the consumer think the information is coming from a government source, such as Dept of Ed.
If the Dept of Ed thinks I'm going to pay NCO an extra 10K just to collect money that I would be sending to a US DEPT of ED address, they are totally INSANE. Why should I pay NCO if Dept of Ed is collecting the money? Will post more on this as things develop.
PENNSYLVANIA -- I have read the entire first page of reviews and complaints regarding this company. No need for me to read further. I have received numerous phone calls from NCO Financial in the past month to get in touch with my husband who is never home because of his over the road trucking job. I've advised them of this, but they still check in. I've offered to speak to them before, but they gave a speech about their policy regarding only speaking to the debt holder due to the federal privacy act. I was always told it was "personal business."
Well, today they called and again he's not home so I guess the federal privacy speech went out the window because they started chatting away giving me details of his overdue account and asking me to set up a payment plan. Well, I told her I could not pay in one lump sum today, but I did agree to the $50/month repayment plan, however I would set it up through online Bill Pay with my bank. This would allow my bank to send them a designated amount that we agreed to directly to NCO each month.
I refused to share my bank account/routing number with her and stated for fear of identity theft. She assured me the transactions were secure. I told her no company is exempt from unlawful misuse of personal information. If they can send me something in writing that would guarantee that, I may consider sharing my personal financial information, but not on the say so from someone I don't know and a company I am not familiar with. At any rate, the collections rep refused my offer and stated they would pursue with reporting it to the credit bureaus.
I thought I would share my experience. The woman was neither rude nor kind. She was "business-like." I guess I got lucky there. At any rate, I called the people we actually owed the money to and I've offered a payment schedule I could handle to them to satisfy my debt to which they kindly stated that would be acceptable. I have taken the advice of a previous poster in here regarding the federal letter which I generated immediately and will mail out to them certified with receipt.
You know, we incur debt due to various reasons in life. Ultimately we will also be responsible for that debt no matter whose hand it falls into or how much time passes. That is what directly affects our credit report/rating, not the company who's handling our account. It is their obligation to report it. A collection's agency purpose is to provide a final effort to collect a debt before it reaches your credit report so it's usually in your best interest to satisfy the debt. However, with the rising concerns of identity theft, no company is exempt from an unlawful employee misusing confidential information for personal gain.
How often that happens, we'll never know but it's for certain the risk is present. With that type of access, it's too good to pass up for some people. So what do we do when we really want to satisfy a debt but don't want to compromise our personal financial information? Well, if you truly owe the money they cannot refuse you sending them money to repay your debt if you send it on your own. If you do that, I would always send it certified and with return receipt. That is your proof payment was sent and received. I would also keep a copy of the payment you sent and a letter as well as any banking transactions to go with it.
On the payment I would indicate your policy/account number related to the debt (not your bank). I would suggest you send money order or cashier's check instead of personal check to keep your personal banking information secure completely. This also prevents any bounced payments since money orders are prepaid. Please make sure this will be accepted otherwise you've wasted your time and money.
If available, you may also try online Bill Pay through your bank. You'll need your account # for the collections agency, their full business name, address, phone number and payment amount. Of course you can also call them and ask to pay a certain amount via credit card. If they refuse, then ask for a supervisor. They are the ones bugging you to pay your bill. Too bad if it's not the way they want it. Paying a bill shouldn't be a hassle if one really wants to fulfill their debt obligation. That is the primary function of their business. If that doesn't work, seek legal advice. There are various sources online and some local offices will take the time to give you direction.
In the end, we'll never know what started this consumer war between debtors and collections agencies. The general opinion regarding collections agencies are "pushy" people who will do whatever it takes to get your debt settled. It makes the collection agencies money to settle a debt. They buy delinquent accounts from companies who cannot get people to pay their debts. If you incur a debt for any reason, say hospital, they generally give you 90 days to pay your bill. After that, they forward it to collections.
That is to say your account is "sold" to a collections agency to then collect the debt. They get paid to collect that debt. That would mean the company would have to be aggressive in obtaining payment for that debt so you get the numerous calls for debt collection. Somewhere along the line, this aggressive way of doing business has gone beyond customer service and grown into threats, name calling, demeaning conversations, misrepresentation, etc. I'm not saying all that is reflective of NCO, but I've dealt with a few other companies that have done so. The collections market is competitive.
Bottom line is, don't incur debt if you don't have to. Crawling out from underneath is a very nasty job. Nothing justifies their treatment of people, but they won't stop. So instead of complaining, let it be a new revelation to stop debt putting yourself in debt and get rid of collections agencies for good. Only one who will care about you truly is "YOU."
HOUSTON, TEXAS -- Last Saturday 5/12/07 - I received a bill that was for my father for $6500.00 (after all fees were assessed) that he supposedly made in 2005. The only problem is my father died 7 years ago this May. The original amount was a credit card I am assuming because they won't send me anything information on the account or who originally sent it either. The original bill was for approximately $2,200.00. The bill my father received from NCO was $6500.00. Penalties and all.
First, this was the first time any bill was ever sent or we heard of, and especially since he was dead at the time of the original bill, which I tried explaining that to the very arrogant woman, and tell her he did not owe this as he was dead at the time this was made. Besides calling me a liar, which was pretty much insensitive, the lady (who by the way, talk about a dead beat she was) wouldn't even listen to me. She first tried to hang up on me and I told her she had better not that I needed to get this settled.
My husband said it doesn't make any difference - he is dead and they will never get any of the money they billed for but I believe that this wrong and it is the principle of the matter. I was defending my father's good name, since he did pay his bills on time and was a model citizen and no Mr. NCO financial person that was complaining about cry babies. You are 100% wrong.
There are times when people have problems beyond their control and cannot help what happens, however, in this case it was absolutely wrong as my father never made the debt in the first place and your dead beat company that you are so proud of wouldn't even listen. It was obviously an identity scam/theft which was made after he died and I understand happens all the time. It doesn't seem to matter that they are going after the wrong person for the money. And what is really so funny about this is NCO financial was scammed too.
NCO purchased the original debt so they are out whatever they paid for it as I spoken to my attorney and he said by law they cannot harass me or send anything to him, especially since it obviously is not his debt. Of course upon telling NCO of this they refused and wanted my power of attorney for my Dad. Hey, NCO I am not as stupid as you are if you think I am giving you my POA.
I have contacted my attorney and he will be contacting you. People these are the true scumbags as they obviously cannot get a halfway decent job themselves or they would not be working for this terrible place. We all need to contact our attorney general's office to stop this scam for good. I won't let my father be scammed even in death. Shortribs in Texas.
BRICK, NEW JERSEY -- After months of non-stop phone calls from NCO at precisely 8:30 AM EVERY MORNING, I had finally graduated and had started my first full-time job. Since I was finally able to make payments toward my debt, I called NCO and asked to set up a plan. They were nice enough on the phone, at least when they were trying to get me to set up post-dated checks (which is illegal, everyone out there). Since post-dated checks was the only way NCO would allow me to set up a payment plan, I had no choice.
For the next few months my payments were taken from my checking account like clockwork. One day I was called and offered a settlement that was too good to pass up. I borrowed the money the next day - those slimeballs made sure I know it was a "limited time offer" and HAD TO GET THEM THE MONEY BEFORE THE END OF THE WEEK. Well I did, and I called them with the UPS tracking code just like they asked.
Now, here's where the story gets good (if you're even still reading then thanks! This was more for me to vent my anger) - ** at NCO had assured me my payment for this month would not be deducted from my account, so long as I got them the money for the settlement by the end of the week. Well the day of payment rolled around and wouldn't you know it - the money was taken from my checking account!! I called, furiously, and was handed off back and forth between rude reps until finally I was able to convey to one of these mental midgets that I had already settled my account.
Finally I reached **, a good twenty minutes later (and this is dealing with REAL people, not an automated system!!!). She offered NO apology, basically her explanation was "someone screwed up." She said they could refund the money, but they needed me to fax them a copy of the check as well as a copy of my statement showing the post-dated check had cleared.
Yes, that was exactly what I wanted to do after a long day at the office - stop at the bank and try to get the ** there to fax something to the ** at NCO. Well the bank was closed, so that meant printing out the statement and copy of check from my online banking and running across the street to the pharmacy to pay $3 to fax everything over.
After waiting a good half hour (I should note that ** told me if I faxed everything to her by the end of the day my refund would be issued the next day) I called and got ** (another twenty minutes with the mental midgets). **'s response? "Oh.. I haven't even walked into the fax room yet." Well, this didn't surprise me ONE BIT. When I asked if she could call me after retrieving the fax, she said "I'm sure it's there." So, no call.
Two days later I called NCO, got ** on the phone, and asked the status of my refund. ** told me it had gone to accounting, and would probably be issued Monday or Tuesday (it was Thursday, by the way - they had received my fax on Tuesday). But wait, "issued?" Silly me, I had assumed they would just credit my checking account. Nope, turns out they are mailing me a check. When I asked if they were overnighting it to me, they hesitated, put me on hold, apparently checked with a supervisor and responded "I believe we can do that." I WOULD HOPE SO!
Anyway, moral of the story? 1) NCO is a bunch of slimeballs. 2) They will make sure you pay THEM on time, but you getting money back from them? That's another story. 3) There is no avoiding any of it, so enjoy!
NCO Financial started calling me very soon after I went delinquent on my American Express card. Before I go any further, YES I do owe the debt, but due to financial reasons, I was unable to make any payments at the time. So, they called me all day, every day... Called my cell, my wife, anything they could. Even after talking to them and explaining my issue, they would call me back the same day hoping that I miraculously won the lottery and could pay them. They all spoke horrible English and eventually started talking down to me and trying to put words in my mouth.
After months of this, we finally came to terms on a settlement, but they REFUSED to put anything in writing. After talking to 4 supervisors and catching them all in lies about their company's practices (they all contradicted each other), I finally got to feeling that I was being scammed and just felt very uncomfortable. I called American Express with an attempt to settle directly with them, however they said I could not. I then learned that NCO was contracted out to collect the debt and that it WAS NOT SOLD TO THEM. The lady with AMEX asked if I would like to file a complaint with their actions, I did and she removed them from negotiations.
Within a week's time, NCO stopped calling and Nationwide Credit took over. After a 20 minutes phone call, I came to terms with Nationwide and within 3 weeks, the settlement was COMPLETE!!! NCO has not called me since. I am more excited to see NCO go down than I am to settle that account... lol. So if you are in the same boat as I was, call your original creditor and see if you can have them removed from the account.
About 2 months ago, I started getting telephone calls from NCO Financial at ALL times of the day. Starting at 8am and not ending until 9pm. I finally got tired of it and called them back. They told me that I had a debt that needed to be paid. When I inquired from whom this debt was for, they stated it was from Sears Roebuck. Here's the kicker... I haven't had a Sears account since 1989 when my credit cards were stolen.
When I asked the guy at NCO what the date of the debt was. He stated, 1989. I then told him, that under the laws of Florida, this is a non-valid debt as it was from stolen credit cards AND extend past 7 years. I told him to stop calling me, and if they continue, they will be sued for harassment and fraud. That actually seemed to work.
Then, I jumped on the phone with Sears's Fraud Department. Of course they asked me for my account information... which I didn't have and haven't had in 20 years! I informed them that selling an account that they had a police report on for theft, was illegal and I demanded that they ceased NCO Financial immediately, or they will also face a lawsuit. Their fraud department "disconnected" my call THREE TIMES!!!
I decided to pull my credit reports. Sure enough, NCO Financial is listed on my credit report SEVEN TIMES. TWO are for the same account (for which proof of theft was given). The other FIVE accounts were from companies that go back 15 years or more!
This is very frustrating as I DO NOT OWE ON THESE ACCOUNTS. I spent three years of my life fighting credit card companies and proving the theft of my credit cards and identity theft. Now, thinking that I can start to get my life back, NCO Financial decides to repost old debts to my credit file. Regardless that I do not owe them anything! Now, I have to go back 20 years, find the police report and dispute all the items on my credit report.
This is a never ending cycle and I am so fed up with it, that I am going to fight fire with fire. I'm not only posting as much negative information about NCO Financial and the companies that sell their accounts to them, all over the internet... I am going to every single BBB and Government Consumer Department known to man.
NCO Financial, needs to stop being greedy and buying up accounts! They need to actually research the "zombie" accounts that they are buying before they find themselves out of business for good. I think a Class Action Lawsuit is in order. And I believe, that any company that sells its old and closed accounts to NCO Financial, should have to pay as well. Selling fraudulent and old accounts should be against the law! It's fraudulence on a corporate level.
PENNSYLVANIA -- This company keeps calling me saying I owe a debt to a university in Pennsylvania for charges incurred in 2002. I left this particular university and transferred to another college in 1999. I DIDN'T ATTEND THIS UNIVERSITY IN 2002!!! They also claim that I have made payments on this debt in the past but stopped in August 2008. The only payments I have ever made regarding education are the ones for my federal student loans, which I ALWAYS pay on time and directly to the US Dept of Education.
I called the university and they say I have no outstanding debt with them. I also know this to be true since they released my transcripts to the college I transferred to in 1999. They would not have released my grades if I owed them a debt, and the Bursar confirmed this with me.
I also spoke to a neighbor who is a federal prosecutor and he told me to cease all contact with NCO and check my credit record IMMEDIATELY. They had not posted anything to my record as of yet. He said their practices are fraudulent and assured me I had done the right thing in contacting the university directly. He also told me that any remaining debt I may have had (which I don't) is beyond the statute of limitations for both Pennsylvania and Virginia, where I currently reside.
Yesterday NCO contacted me again, still trying to collect on a debt that doesn't exist. When I called the woman out on the fraud, she became belligerent and threatened to report the debt to my credit record. She offered to send me a statement of the debt to prove it existed. When I asked her to confirm my address and social security number, she said she was unable to procure this information on her own, so she had nothing to repeat back for my verification.
Then she asked me for my address and social. NEVER GIVE ANYONE YOUR SOCIAL OVER THE PHONE!!! When I informed her that it would be hard for her to report me without my social security number, she became more indignant. She also didn't have an answer when I asked her how she got my phone number. She would know where she got the phone number (which, by the way, is listed to my father - not me - who has a different last name since I have been married for 8 years) if the university actually gave it to NCO.
I told her not to call again and that I would be reporting NCO to the FBI's financial fraud division. She hung up on me. Also, she sounded like she was eating a sandwich while we were speaking over the phone.
A few years ago, I was contacted by NCO Financial about unpaid credit card debts from several years prior. They tried all the tactics I've read about here. From my experience, I have the following advice to offer: Before you talk to a debt collector, you must read and understand the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. Google it. There are also several books available which explain the act in plain language and provide sample letters to use in communicating with collectors. It is imperative that you understand your rights before you talk to debt collectors. Accepting their statements as fact is just stupid.
Do not be scared by debt collectors' aggressive tactics. Don't fall for their lame attempts to inject a sense of urgency into your situation. By the time a company like NCO has purchased your bad debt, there is nothing urgent about it. You've certainly got time to look into it. And whatever you do, don't let let them talk you into making an immediate payment... no matter how small. Making a payment on a debt on which the statute of limitations has expired will reconfirm the debt and make you responsible for it.
In my particular case, NCO started harassing me about 90 days before the statute of limitations ran out. By requesting in writing that they confirm the debt and by insisting that we communicate only in writing, I was able to delay them until the statute of limitations expired. I then sent them a letter explaining that they'd just missed the statute deadline and invited them to move on to another victim.
I still get calls from third party debt collectors now and then, but instead of worrying about what they might do to me, I toy with them until they get frustrated enough to hang up. I must admit I've come to actually enjoy it. I get frustrated reading accounts of the harassment these vultures subject people to. If you're in a situation where you must deal with these companies, invest the time into arming yourself with the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.


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Dutch and Frisian are two completely different languages, so the given names will often be completely different, as will the surnames. If you can determine that your ancestor had a Frisian name, you have narrowed your search to the province of Friesland--or if you can determine that it is Dutch, you have probably eliminated the province of Friesland. Example: My Grandfather was from Friesland. His name was Jenneke; this translated to John. But if he had come from one of the other provinces of the Netherlands his name would have been Johannes or Jan and translated to John. Surname endings are often big clues. Examples: If a name ends with "ma", such as Douwma, or "stra", such as Leenstra, it is probably Frisian. If you aren't sure what part of the Netherlands your ancestors came from, I recommend that you do some study on Dutch and Frisian names. It may help you to narrow your search.
Below you will find a list of Dutch/Frisian given names and their English translations. I have used two lists compiled by others and some additions from my own research to come up with this list. I am not an expert on Dutch/Frisian names so there could be errors. The Dutch/Frisian translations include full names as well as nicknames. In some cases I have mixed the masculine and feminine forms. There are, of course, lots of Dutch/Frisian names that don't seem to have any English translation.
English Translation -- Dutch/Frisian
From: Dan Burrows
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Russell and Jeri Devitt of Alpine announce the marriage of their daughter Amy to Erik W. Nelson, son of Michael and Kelli Nelson of Castle Dale.
Their marriage will be solemized in the Mt. Timpanogos Temple on Nov. 6. A reception will be held in their honor that evening at the Alpine West Stake Center, 300 Long Drive, Alpine, from 6-8 p.m. An open house to celebrate their marriage will be held at the Castle Dale Senior Citizen Center, Oct. 30 from 6- 8 p.m.


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By BLISS W. TEWOrem
Frank Pelteson's Aug. 26 letter brought out important truths surrounding the Beijing Olympics. The recent book by Jung Chang, MAO: the Unknown Story, begins with the opening statement "Mao Tse-tung, who for decades held absolute power over the lives of one-quarter of the world's population, was responsible for over 70-million deaths in peacetime, more than any other twentieth-century leader." Should the enormous crimes of the ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP) be ignored for some games?
When a few in Utah were awarded the Winter Olympics, I visited our State Capital Building. I found a shadow box display where pamphlets from the 1933 Olympic games held in National Socialist (NAZI) Germany and Utah's Winter Olympics pamphlets were arranged together. Too few understand that such Public Private Partnerships are modern fascism.
During Utah's 2002 Winter Olympics, I visited the Provo City Mayor's office and demanded that they take down the red flags of Communist China then displayed around Provo by Provo's city government. I pointed out that China's red flag represented a more murderous dictatorship than the red Nazi flag with its black Swastika had represented. The next day, Provo City took down China's red flags.
It's outrageous to me when America's top leaders legitimize horrors like the People's Republic of China and its ruling Chinese Communist Party by attending the Beijing Olympic Games.


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