Ulta Issues

Y’all!

For the love of Pete.

First things first, I LOVE Ulta. I spend way too much time and money in there! A month or so ago, they were offering free trial subscriptions to Allure and Glamour magazines. I saw them offering it but wasn’t asked if I wanted it. I would have said no because I don’t really do magazines. Well a couple of weeks ago I received the magazines in the mail. I just thought to myself, “Well, whatever.”

I am Anal Annie about checking our online checking account pretty much everyday. A few years ago this happened and since then I check things out regularly. Well, yesterday there was a debit in there for Glamour magazine for like $10. I called them and asked how they got my information and why they charged me for something that I didn’t ask for. The nice lady replied that they got my info from Ulta-my debit card number to be exact-for the magazine subscription. I politely told her that I wasn’t asked and that I didn’t want it. She was very nice and refunded me my money.

My beef is with Ulta. They have my debit card number because I have a rewards card with them. Why do they link the two? Why do they keep peoples credit card/debit card numbers? Why are they sharing those with other companies WITHOUT permission?

I really don’t want to break up with Ulta but I am pretty ticked off!!!!!

Governor Picture!

Remember this post from my dinner with the Governors? Well I FINALLY got my picture this week! It’s fun to feel important! hee hee!

So I had dinner with the Governor(s)!

Last night was the Lincoln Reagan Dinner at The Zone in Bryant-Denny Stadium! I generally don’t get into political mumbo gumbo but it was fun. Our Governor, Dr. Robert Bentley, was honored and the guest speaker was Governor Haley Barbour of Mississippi. I could have stuck him in my pocket and brought him home! Super sweet Paw Paw! I didn’t take my camera but I did have my picture taken with both governors and as soon as I get my hands on it I will post!

I went into the night SUPER bummed because my sweet chocolate lab, Molly, passed away sometime yesterday. It really was out of nowhere. She was acting different earlier in the week but she wasn’t acting sick..I really just thought she was pregnant, she had a black lab boyfriend that lives across the street! :) But I guess that wasn’t it. She was almost 10 years old. The best dog ever, really. Labs are SO great with kids. She let Griffin, Peyton and Reece do whatever they wanted to her. She loved them so much. She was also a really loyal dog. If we were outside, she was right by our side. Before we got a riding lawn mower she would cut grass with Josh, taking every step he did.

We’re going to miss her! The only pic I can find at the moment…look how little PeyPey was!!!

My Credit is Whack!

Guess I should've gone to freecreditreport.com baby....isn't that the commercial? I'm so mad right now! Josh and I decided that we might refinance our house. So, on Saturday, I contacted our mortgage company to ask some questions. The lady was super nice and pulled Josh's credit..."It's perfect!", she said. Duh..we know that! Then she pulls mine and I sat there expecting her to say the same thing about mine....wait.....wait...the longer I waited the longer I thought, " oh shit, something's wrong." And it was. Surprise freakin' surprise!

"Mrs. C, you've got some things coming up on your credit."

"WHAT? Like what?"

"Looks like a couple of medical bills, a comcast bill and a bill from West Bay Acquisitions."

"West Bay what? We don't even have comcast...and medical bills.....what????"

Meanwhile I thought about my favorite purse that was stolen a few years back.....insert the puking here....

The lady at the mortgage company was very nice and helpful to me and gave me all the phone numbers to all the collection agencies and then we talked about the house. I really couldn't even listen to her for thinking about how violated I felt...

Today I sat down to call all these people...to straighten things out....first I called the West Bay Acquisitions collection agency and here's how that went:

Collection Lady WITH an accent: Tank yo fo calling ABC Collection Agency thi is a collection agency and yo call is being recorded my name is Ms. Smih how can I help you?(and there was ALL kinds of background noise)
Me: I'm sorry, I couldn't understand you....

Collection Lady screaming at me:Thank you for calling ABC Collection Agency this is a collection agency and your call is being recorded my name is Ms. Smith how can I help you?
Me: Yes, Ma'am. I am calling about something that is coming up on my credit.

Collection Lady: What's your name?
Me: April C.

Collection Lady: Yes you owe West Bay Acqublah 94.72.....

Me: What in the world is that?
Collection Lady: Some sort of book club.
Me: Ummm...I'm not in a book club, I don't even read!
Collection lady: Well, it's says you ordered a book on history and a book on 20 minute crafts. You can settle today for $72.15.

Me getting a little irritated: Um, I'm not settling anything or paying for anything because I didn't buy anything! How do I get in touch with these people?

Collection Lady being a total biatch: We just collect for them, I have no idea how to get in touch with them, but you obviously are going to have to pay for them unless you can prove that you didn't get them.....

Me being a tiny bit ugly: Listen, I am not in a book club. I don't like to read nor have the time.....what was the name of the place again, maybe I can find them online...
Collection Bitch: They couldn't have put it on your credit if you didn't order them.....
Me: GRRRRRRRRRRRRR..........the name was what again?
Collection lady: WEST BAY ACQUISTIONS, you do realize that this is hurting your credit, right.
Me: I KNOW that. That is WHY I am on the phone with YOU right now trying to figure out what to do!

Collection Lady: Well, I guess you'll just have to tryandgetintouch.....blah blah blah blah......
And then I slammed the phone so hard the entire office shook.(No tenants were in here, no worries!)

So, there you go, just a little smiggon of MY monday! It's been a great day!

As promised, I will try and post pics tomorrow!
xoxo