We’re used to covering the best credit card & bank account sign up bonuses, but every now and then you see some offers so bad that all they do is make you laugh. I was bored, so compiled some of the worst ones I’ve seen... Read More →
Category - Misc
Doctor Of Credit Posts You Should Have Bookmarked
There are a lot of posts on this site (over 3,000 in fact) a lot of those are just deals that have expired or things that no longer work, but there are some posts that are worth keeping bookmarked so you can find them easily. I’ve... Read More →
iConsumer Offering 8% Cash Back On eBay + Our Review
I was working on another post and looked at the current rates for shopping portals on eBay and noticed a new site with a massive cash back option: iConsumer is currently offering 8% cash back on eBay. Update: You’re limited to $20... Read More →
Paypal/eBay Removes Shipping Discount from Most Users
I’ve long advocated using Paypal shipping labels at paypal.com/shipnow as a way to cheaply ship light-weight items (up to 13 oz). It’s useful for shipping gift cards, as well as reselling small items and just everyday living... Read More →
Got A Blog? I’ll Read It.
When you first start blogging, it can be extremely frustrating to break a deal and then see other bigger blogs get the credit for it. It’s equally frustrating to write an awesome article and then nobody reads it. When I first... Read More →
Our 20 Most Popular Posts For 2015
2015 was an incredible year for this site, I set some goals at the start of the year and we actually met all of those goals within the first quarter. The site continues to grow at a rapid pace (most of which is due to Chuck’s... Read More →
A Reminder About Why You Should Follow Us On Twitter
If you don’t already, you should really follow us on Twitter. We have two accounts there, each with a different purpose: @drofcredit: This is our main account, all new articles are published on this account, we also post some... Read More →
Made eBay Purchases Through A Portal Recently? Get Matched To 5% Cash Back (Including Gift Card Purchases)
Awhile ago Chuck did a review on Inbox Dollar which is a shopping portal hybrid site (they offer a bunch of other stuff as well). The reason we were interested in this particular portal is that they are offering 5% cash back on eBay... Read More →
The Various Levels of Paypal Accounts
Paypal has various security procedures to verify accounts; as the account gets more verified, they’ll allow you more opportunities to use your Paypal account. Link a Credit Card The basic first step most people take when opening a... Read More →
Dear Banks, There Is No Need To Threaten Me With Legal Action
I get contacted by different financial institutions on a regular basis, sometimes they are responding to my press queries, sometimes they are letting me know about new products but recently I’ve noticed a trend that I’d like... Read More →
Why I Blog
One of the most common questions I get (especially when people ask for interviews which I almost always turn down) is why I started this blog and why I continue to do it. I think my reasons have changed over time, but can be summed up... Read More →
Apple Files A Patent To Allow Advertisers To Target Based On Your Credit Card Balance
Apple has filed a patent with USPTO that is based on advertising to consumers on their mobile device based on their credit card balance. Here is the abstract from their filing (emphasis mine): Method and system for targeted advertising... Read More →
Amazon Allowance: Minimum is now $5
We’ve written about an awesome way of automating debit and credit card transactions by creating an Amazon Allowance for yourself. The system automatically charges the chosen card at the intervals you choose. And it was possible to... Read More →
Bad News: Amazon Removes Sharing Prime Option
For so long, many were able to maximize their Prime memberships by sharing them with four ‘family members’. This led to the possibility of sharing Prime with anyone, and Prime sub-memberships were even sold on eBay. The ax... Read More →
Junkcard Currently Not Buying Gift Cards From Public
We’ve written before about the various options for selling unwanted gift cards, see The Complete Guide to Selling your Unwanted Gift Cards for Cash. One of the smaller sites we mentioned there was Junkcard. We noticed that they... Read More →

