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CSC CHRONICALS 8

By Tony Pucca | July 5, 2026

THE CHASE ULTIMATE REWARDS DEBIT CARD PROGRAM. OR LACK THEREOF. So today I get something in the mail from Chase Bank. The envelope said that there was something going on with my ultimate rewards debit card program, so I opened it. Reading through the one-page letter, they were making it clear that the Ultimate Rewards…

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CSC 57 – BATHROOM REGLAZING

By Tony Pucca | July 5, 2026

Contractor from a bathroom reglazing/retiling company comes and gives an estimate on shower and tub reglaze a few weeks ago. Quote: $1350.  I verify with his office that they’ll honor a 10% off coupon I had. “Yes.” Parameters of the estimate: 1) Remove bathfitter shell off wall and tub, 2) dispose of shell, and 3) reglaze wall and tub.   Was the estimate any more specific? No. I asked the contractor what extra charges there are for repairing damage, if any, on the tile wall or tub underneath once they remove the tub/wall shell. “If we only have to replace a couple tiles, nothing…” “What if you have to replace a lot?” (No answer. No dollar amounts.) Initial time estimate, btw: One day. Which turned into two days. Then, three days. During the course of that three days, do I get any phone call or contact that the job would…

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CSC CHRONICALS 4

By Tony Pucca | July 5, 2026

Lift tickets. Don’t know if you noticed on the head of a small online ski group. I started it on meet up.com several years ago, and it grew to about 250 people. Then I started charging membership dues because I realized I should be paying for meet ups web feed out of pocket. So I…