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A very quick found-money tip

Earlier this week I spent about 45 seconds and got $134 for my effort.

It went something like this:

Phone rang. Didn’t recognize number, and was going to let it go to voicemail, but for some reason I answered it.
“Hi, may I speak with Adam?” [oh no… not a telemarketer! I braced myself.]
“This is Angela from [dental group], and I wanted to let you know it’s time for your teeth cleaning…”
I explained that I had moved and was getting my teeth cleaned by another dentist.
“Oh! Well, there’s a $134 credit on your account. Would you like me to send it to you?”
Three days later, I found a check for $134 in my mailbox.

Why am I sharing this story with you? Well, you see, this got me to thinking. Maybe there are other people who have changed dentists or banks or optometrists, that sort of thing. And maybe they’re owed money, too.

Perhaps it’s worth checking for a check, eh?

- A public service message from your local BLADAM

- Blathered by Adam on Saturday, October 11, 2008 at 16:42 [ Permalink ]
- Filed under business and consumers • grab bag • tips
- Commented on by no one yet. Bummer. Please leave a comment below so this entry is less lonely.

Comment from Meg [ BLADAM Profile \| URL ]	How did you get a credit at the dentist’s? - Posted on Sunday, October 12, 2008 at 1:27 [ Permalink to this comment ]
Comment from toronto condominiums Canada [ BLADAM Profile \| URL ]	How did you get a credit at the dentist?s? - Posted on Sunday, December 21, 2008 at 8:24 [ Permalink to this comment ]
Comment from Liz Voss San Antonio [ BLADAM Profile \| URL ]	Great idea. There is also a public website that you can log into and run a free search on your name that provides information to anyone that inquires they may have money coming to them. - Posted on Saturday, October 3, 2009 at 7:26 [ Permalink to this comment ]
Comment from Bill Gassett Hopkinton, Massachusetts [ BLADAM Profile \| URL ]	Always nice when you are able to find money you did not expect to have coming to you:) - Posted on Friday, October 23, 2009 at 13:55 [ Permalink to this comment ]
Comment from Janeth [ BLADAM Profile \| URL ]	Hello, We have clients that want to advertise on your home page- they want to place a short sentence with a link in it. The client’s site focuses on helping people create a budget for their lives. We are ready to move forward immediately please contact us at your convenience so we can send additional information and prepare payment. Have a great day, Thanks, Janeth Smith - Posted on Thursday, December 10, 2009 at 20:05 [ Permalink to this comment ]

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