We focus on free web services a lot here at Lifehacker. However, Pinboard developer Macie argues services come with a big problem: if we don’t pay for them, they’re likely to go away. Her solution? Use services that offer a premium option, and subscribe to it whenever possible. More »
If you’re tired of debit card fees and abhor credit cards, you may want to go old-school and switch to cash for everything. The trouble with cash though is that it’s easy to misplace change and steer off budget because the money is in your pocket. These printable money envelopes from Today’s Nest will help you stay on track. More »
If you want to use a credit card to pay online but don’t fancy your credit card number and other personal details with every passing web site operator, your options until recently have been limited to using PayPal (assuming the site supports it) or getting yourself a disposable one-time credit card. Visa’s new payclick service is aiming at that gap, allowing secure payment for transactions from an account that can be funded by a credit card or bank account. More »
eBay has changed the deadlines for sellers to lodge complaints about items that haven’t been paid for, a move which might help reduce friction when it comes to deadbeat bidders. More »
Telstra’s never had much of a reputation for billing efficiency (it took the better part of this millennium for it to offer single bills to customers), but despite investing billions in the process, it doesn’t seem to be getting any better. More »
They’re the duelling giants of shopper reward schemes — but just who is in and who is out with Everyday Rewards and FlyBuys isn’t always obvious. More »
The first Saturday in May is Free Comic Book day, when participating retailers offer a free copy of selected titles as a comics-boosting measure. And while the initiative is pretty US-centric, Australian retailers are taking part on May 2. More »
Big W is currently selling iTunes Cards at 15% off face value — an even better deal than its sibling supermarket’s recent 10% reduction offer. As we’ve pointed out before, these are always a good option to stock up with as emergency.gifts for iPod-loving friends and family. [via OzBargain]
