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From: jimb@amd.UUCP (Jim Budler)
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Subject: Re: Credit Card protection
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Date: Wed, 24-Oct-84 11:47:18 EDT
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Posted: Wed Oct 24 11:47:18 1984
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> In article <254@sdchema.UUCP> stuart@sdchema.UUCP (Stuart Oatley) writes:
> ~| Has anyone had experience with organizations like Credit Card Sentinel

> For $20 a year, or whatever they charge, why not just write the numbers
> down on a piece of paper and leave it in your safety deposit box or in
> a safe place at work? If your wallet's stolen, it's not THAT hard to find
> the phone numbers to call. I've seen lots of these offers and consider
> them all to be a waste of money.
> 
> As to emergency funds, there's always a way - you can call a friend
> of relative collect if necessary.
> 
> Dave Sherman
> -- 
>  { allegra cornell decvax ihnp4 linus utzoo }!utcsrgv!dave

They also provide total insurance to cover the $50 per card
for which you remain liable.  
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