Chargeback

Consumers no longer have to pay $99 to get their names off a notorious blacklist of customers who dispute credit card charges, but watchdog groups still worry that the list itself jeopardizes their rights. As we told you back in March, the site BadCustomer.com keeps a running tally of customers...

Disputing a credit card charge by asking for a "chargeback" can lead to being put on a blacklist that merchants can check for customers who might try to defraud them. Getting off the list costs $99, although the fee is waived if the customer didn't know they were committing "friendly fraud," said...

It's still October and already schedules are filling up with things to do to prepare for Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Christmas, Hanukkah and more. On top of the normal things that need done -- changing your oil, sending out cards, finding time to work out -- you still need to shop for gifts,...