hey Michael:
how long have you been an assistive tech and braille instructor in anchor 
town?
I'm originally from Whitehorse and did most of my schooling there.
we might know some of the same folks being the small world it is up there.

73
Colin, V A6BKX
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Babcock" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, July 22, 2012 8:28 AM
Subject: Re: if you want to buy ham equipment, you better have the bucks in 
hand!


>I fly a lot now between Anchorage Alaska, and Ketchikan Alaska to get my =
> sun. If I had the credit; I would get an alaskaair (BOFA) credit card; =
> so that I could rack up the miles. I use my debit card and my local bank =
> (well local to montana), gives me a few airline miles; it'de just rack =
> up more if I could use a alaskaair credit card.
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> On Jul 22, 2012, at 4:36 AM, Howard, W A 9 Y B W wrote:
>
>> Hi Bob and all,
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>> I agree, I use my discover card for everything I purchase.  Many =
> times=3D20
>> through out the year Discover will offer five percent cash back if =
> you=3D20
>> purchase from certain types of stores.
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>> Also If you purchase through ShopDiscover.com you can get up to ten =
> to=3D20
>> fifteen percent cash back from some vendors.
>>=20
>> Granted, many of the vendors I don't use but occasionally I need =3D
>> something=3D20
>> from one I seldom use.
>>=20
>> It is easier to use the card than it is to keep track of cash and the =
> =3D
>> hassle=3D20
>> of making sure a cashier gives you the correct change.
>>=20
>> The very important thing is to Always, Always, Always pay off the =3D
>> balance in=3D20
>> full when you get your statement!
>>=20
>> Keep track of your available spending money each month and only spend =
> =3D
>> what=3D20
>> you have.
>>=20
>> I have never paid a cent to Discover in fees in almost twenty years.
>>=20
>> I enjoy using their money and to get paid to use it!
>>=20
>> Currently, I have about $2000 in cash back money just waiting to be =
> used =3D
>> on=3D20
>> Ham Gear.
>>=20
>> 73
>>=20
>> Howard #3
>>=20
>> ----- Original Message -----=3D20
>> From: "Bob, K8LR" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Saturday, July 21, 2012 11:19 AM
>> Subject: Re: if you want to buy ham equipment, you better have the =
> bucks =3D
>> in=3D20
>> hand!
>>=20
>>=20
>>> Hi,
>>>=20
>>> Seems like everyone is knocking credit cards today, but I use them =
> for
>>> buying everything that I can, cause my two cards are both cash back =3D=
>
>> credit
>>> cards.  I get 1 percent back on all purchases and as much back as =
> 5=3D20
>>> percent
>>> on some items.
>>>=20
>>> The trick that you have to keep in mind is that you have to pay off =3D=
>
>> your
>>> balance every month or the interest charges will eat you up.  The =
> cash =3D
>>=20
>>> back
>>> cards usually have higher interest rates than other cards, but as =
> long =3D
>> as=3D20
>>> I
>>> pay them off every month, I'm money ahead.
>>>=20
>>> Also make sure that the credit card you choose has 0 fees for using =3D=
>
>> it.
>>>=20
>>> Bob, K8LR,=20