Business & Finance - 17 December 2007

Ive been offered a job in Dubai by the Zafirah Language Institute...with out hardly any info from me they hired me..and apparently they got my resume from a place called Global Recruiters...also looks to be a scam..is this a scam? Does anyone know????

2007-12-17 00:53:38 · 11 answers · asked by ponniefloyd 2 in Other - Careers & Employment

why does the taxes on cigarettes import in Wisconsin are so high? what is going on?

2007-12-17 00:45:37 · 3 answers · asked by cheap cigarettes 2 in United States

I have a gift card given to me last year, I have not used it, Visa has the money, which I am sure that they have invested, and the are charging me fees to hold & use my money. My card has lost half of its value. I have repeatedly contacted them for my funds, they promise & promise but I am yet to see any of my funds returned. Is there any merit to a class action lawsuit against these gift card companies? How should I proceed? I have thought about corresponding with AARP since I'm a retired person living on my pension. Help!!!

2007-12-17 00:42:12 · 4 answers · asked by zurichh 1 in Personal Finance

Hi

Our landlord ignores our emails and will not respond to our questions re: fixing problems in our rental home. We have sump pump issues, broken stairways and other issues. We sent a registered letter, giving him 10 days in which to fix the problems.

What do we do now?

If he does not respond or fix the problems, what can we do?

Withhold rent in escrow?

Leave the property?

Any advice would be much appreciated.

Very best wishes

Lisa

2007-12-17 00:39:25 · 8 answers · asked by lisa.farrell2@btinternet.com 1 in Renting & Real Estate

On TV I have seen people that went to their lender, and have received inadequate information, and may lose their home.

2007-12-17 00:35:01 · 6 answers · asked by rosesbloom7 2 in Personal Finance

My husband and I are moving out of the country, we want to lower our payments for the next 3 years so we can rent our home out and not be burdened by such high payments. We currently have a 30 yr fixed at 6.5%. Our home is worth 360,000. Is it feasible to refinance after owning our home for only a year and a half and get a lower interest rate/lower payments? It's our first home and we need professional advice. Who would we ask for real advice, we live in the DC Nova area and the market is in bad shape.

2007-12-17 00:19:10 · 7 answers · asked by sarah m 1 in Renting & Real Estate