Re: [at-l] $$$ follow up

[Jennifer Sawyer <jdsawyer@bu.edu>]

No, I don't think the trail is the place where you're stuff's going to get
stolen -- in fact, its probably the safest place!  Just the side effect of
being a law student, I s'pse.  

:) Pooh

On Thu, 10 Feb 2000, Kristen Kupersmith wrote:

> > That means you're liable for the whole thing if a theif goes
> > out and purchases a Porsche on your Debit card.
> 
> Everyone is mentioning all the details on whether to use or not use certain
> things because of theivery... (is that really a word?) Is there a big
> problem with stolen credit cards on the Trail, or are you all just giving
> cautionary (real word?) advice? Is there more or less of a chance of having
> my money stolen on the trail, or in say... Downtown Denver?
> 
> I have decided on taking a Debit Card, but taking everyone's advice here's
> how I'm going to do it....
> 
> I am always going to keep a very small amount of money in my checking
> account (the account the debit card withdraws from (makes withdrawals
> from?)). I'll keep the vast majority of my money in my Savings account. When
> I need money to spend, I'll call the bank's 24-hour 1-800 number, and
> instantly transfer the funds from Savings to Checking. Sound like a good
> idea?
> 
> I'm sorry my vocabulary is horrendous today... it's early.  ;)
> 
> Kristen
> 
> 

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