Comments on: An Easy Way to Save a Cool $1k http://www.adam-mcfarland.net/2008/10/23/an-easy-way-to-save-a-cool-1k/ Musings of a Balding 27 Year Old Entrepreneur Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:52:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Our Exhaustive Shipping Project – What We Learned and What New Features We Added | Adam McFarland http://www.adam-mcfarland.net/2008/10/23/an-easy-way-to-save-a-cool-1k/comment-page-1/#comment-3277 Our Exhaustive Shipping Project – What We Learned and What New Features We Added | Adam McFarland Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:33:03 +0000 http://www.adam-mcfarland.net/2008/10/23/an-easy-way-to-save-a-cool-1k/#comment-3277 [...] shipment.  I was wrong.  We’re actually doing a really good job.  When you factor in our 5% AMEX savings, we’re netting $1.13 per shipment. As far as accuracy goes, we’re pretty good too with [...] [...] shipment.  I was wrong.  We’re actually doing a really good job.  When you factor in our 5% AMEX savings, we’re netting $1.13 per shipment. As far as accuracy goes, we’re pretty good too with [...]

]]> By: Pure Adapt Featured on the AMEX Plum Site | Adam McFarland's Blog - Musings of a Balding 26 Year Old Entrepreneur http://www.adam-mcfarland.net/2008/10/23/an-easy-way-to-save-a-cool-1k/comment-page-1/#comment-2383 Pure Adapt Featured on the AMEX Plum Site | Adam McFarland's Blog - Musings of a Balding 26 Year Old Entrepreneur Tue, 14 Apr 2009 23:33:54 +0000 http://www.adam-mcfarland.net/2008/10/23/an-easy-way-to-save-a-cool-1k/#comment-2383 [...] my subsequent post about how we saved $1k in FedEx charges with the Plum, AMEX contacted us and asked if they could feature the content of the post in their [...] [...] my subsequent post about how we saved $1k in FedEx charges with the Plum, AMEX contacted us and asked if they could feature the content of the post in their [...]

]]> By: Do You Smile for Your Customers? - Adam McFarland http://www.adam-mcfarland.net/2008/10/23/an-easy-way-to-save-a-cool-1k/comment-page-1/#comment-1475 Do You Smile for Your Customers? - Adam McFarland Wed, 29 Oct 2008 12:09:26 +0000 http://www.adam-mcfarland.net/2008/10/23/an-easy-way-to-save-a-cool-1k/#comment-1475 [...] Nev left a comment on my last post regarding AMEX’s customer service: By the way, have you ever called the AMEX 1-800 number? I [...] [...] Nev left a comment on my last post regarding AMEX’s customer service: By the way, have you ever called the AMEX 1-800 number? I [...]

]]> By: Nev http://www.adam-mcfarland.net/2008/10/23/an-easy-way-to-save-a-cool-1k/comment-page-1/#comment-1474 Nev Tue, 28 Oct 2008 05:26:04 +0000 http://www.adam-mcfarland.net/2008/10/23/an-easy-way-to-save-a-cool-1k/#comment-1474 I have a Starwood AMEX card which gives me 1.25 points per dollar spent, and since I pay all suppliers via CC, every month I blow through roughly $25k on the AMEX. That equals hella free flights! By the way, have you ever called the AMEX 1-800 number? I think AMEX hires only the MOST FRIENDLY PEOPLE ON EARTH. I think they slip something in their coffee. Congrats on the growing biz! -Nev I have a Starwood AMEX card which gives me 1.25 points per dollar spent, and since I pay all suppliers via CC, every month I blow through roughly $25k on the AMEX. That equals hella free flights!

By the way, have you ever called the AMEX 1-800 number? I think AMEX hires only the MOST FRIENDLY PEOPLE ON EARTH. I think they slip something in their coffee.

Congrats on the growing biz!
-Nev

]]> By: Adam McFarland http://www.adam-mcfarland.net/2008/10/23/an-easy-way-to-save-a-cool-1k/comment-page-1/#comment-1470 Adam McFarland Fri, 24 Oct 2008 17:27:11 +0000 http://www.adam-mcfarland.net/2008/10/23/an-easy-way-to-save-a-cool-1k/#comment-1470 Brandon - Sorry to hear about your situation and thanks for the heads up. We've definitely had our fair share of issues with cards closing our accounts for no reason (http://www.adam-mcfarland.net/2008/01/18/we-got-our-money-back/). I haven't heard of AMEX problems specifically, but we'll definitely be cautious. We just got another backup card a few weeks ago just to cover ourselves. We also have a bank line of credit with a local bank that we barely use (mostly got it for emergencies). I think we're OK if it were to get canned, but it would still piss me off if it happens :) A Brandon -

Sorry to hear about your situation and thanks for the heads up. We’ve definitely had our fair share of issues with cards closing our accounts for no reason (http://www.adam-mcfarland.net/2008/01/18/we-got-our-money-back/).

I haven’t heard of AMEX problems specifically, but we’ll definitely be cautious. We just got another backup card a few weeks ago just to cover ourselves. We also have a bank line of credit with a local bank that we barely use (mostly got it for emergencies).

I think we’re OK if it were to get canned, but it would still piss me off if it happens :)

A

]]> By: Brandon http://www.adam-mcfarland.net/2008/10/23/an-easy-way-to-save-a-cool-1k/comment-page-1/#comment-1469 Brandon Fri, 24 Oct 2008 16:12:47 +0000 http://www.adam-mcfarland.net/2008/10/23/an-easy-way-to-save-a-cool-1k/#comment-1469 Adam, Just a quick warning: Don't rely too heavily on Amex. I'm sure you've probably heard a few horror stories of unannounced account closures, f/r's, and credit line decreases. I thought these were embellished tales, but same happened to me a few months ago. (unannounced large CL decreases on a perfect credit/ perfect history account) As of late, several other business I know have experienced this in the last couple weeks. Rumor is, that Amex is really starting to cut large amounts of accounts and lines- http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122452454593050775.html?mod=googlenews_wsj Not trying to scare you off of Amex, but just make sure you have a good backup cards to move to in case anything happens. Brandon Adam,

Just a quick warning: Don’t rely too heavily on Amex. I’m sure you’ve probably heard a few horror stories of unannounced account closures, f/r’s, and credit line decreases. I thought these were embellished tales, but same happened to me a few months ago. (unannounced large CL decreases on a perfect credit/ perfect history account) As of late, several other business I know have experienced this in the last couple weeks. Rumor is, that Amex is really starting to cut large amounts of accounts and lines- http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122452454593050775.html?mod=googlenews_wsj

Not trying to scare you off of Amex, but just make sure you have a good backup cards to move to in case anything happens.

Brandon

]]> By: nethy http://www.adam-mcfarland.net/2008/10/23/an-easy-way-to-save-a-cool-1k/comment-page-1/#comment-1468 nethy Fri, 24 Oct 2008 04:16:32 +0000 http://www.adam-mcfarland.net/2008/10/23/an-easy-way-to-save-a-cool-1k/#comment-1468 Wow. E-commerce must be doing a lot for FedEx. Wow. E-commerce must be doing a lot for FedEx.

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