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68, living in Tucson; grew up in Cleveland; Jewish, but not religious; conservative liberal; dual citizen (Canada); world traveller; retired special education teacher; make pottery; garden; Trump is a dangerouse moron; Hamas is a terrorist organization
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Re: Issue with AARP and Hartford Insurance

Yes, that happened to me as well. I don't know what this MedAlert is, but if they think they're encouraging buyers with this harrassment, they are very wrong. I also opted to be on their 'do not call' list and that lasted about 2 weeks, like you said...
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Re: Optum RX - STAY AWAY

It's ironic that I was emailed this thread since I only just realized that my prescription has gone up on every refill. I am trying to transfer it to CVS, which is half the price. OptumRx wanted over $15! I used to get it a few years ago for $4! Afte...
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Re: Retirement Musings - Destination Unspecified

It's me again. I totally forgot about this post! I forget a lot of things now. Anyway, I just finished writing a new post, so it's kind of like a 'before and after' thing.
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Re: Retirement Musings - Destination Unspecified

I retired in May, but it doesn't seem like it because I had to stay home anyway due to the pandemic. I'm still hesitant about going out, but mainly I'm just lazy. I do a little stuff around the house, feed the cats and fish, try to get in a little ga...
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Phone scams: all robo calls, some have option to remove you from list. Each call originates from a different number, usually out of state, so blocking doesn't work.  Lately, I've had calls that, if I pick up, the caller immediately hangs up.Emails: l...
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Re: Issue with AARP and Hartford Insurance

Yes, that happened to me as well. I don't know what this MedAlert is, but if they think they're encouraging buyers with this harrassment, they are very wrong. I also opted to be on their 'do not call' list and that lasted about 2 weeks, like you said...
srk5cats 11-02-2021 08:56 AM
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10000
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Re: Optum RX - STAY AWAY

It's ironic that I was emailed this thread since I only just realized that my prescription has gone up on every refill. I am trying to transfer it to CVS, which is half the price. OptumRx wanted over $15! I used to get it a few years ago for $4! Afte...
srk5cats 10-15-2021 12:41 PM
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Retirement

Re: Retirement Musings - Destination Unspecified

It's me again. I totally forgot about this post! I forget a lot of things now. Anyway, I just finished writing a new post, so it's kind of like a 'before and after' thing.
srk5cats 06-11-2021 07:27 PM
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Retirement

Re: Retirement Musings - Destination Unspecified

I retired in May, but it doesn't seem like it because I had to stay home anyway due to the pandemic. I'm still hesitant about going out, but mainly I'm just lazy. I do a little stuff around the house, feed the cats and fish, try to get in a little ga...
srk5cats 06-11-2021 07:20 PM
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6863
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Scams & Fraud

So many

Phone scams: all robo calls, some have option to remove you from list. Each call originates from a different number, usually out of state, so blocking doesn't work.  Lately, I've had calls that, if I pick up, the caller immediately hangs up.Emails: l...
srk5cats 06-11-2021 08:12 AM
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Re: Issue with AARP and Hartford Insurance

Yes, that happened to me as well. I don't know what this MedAlert is, but if they think they're encouraging buyers with this harrassment, they are very wrong. I also opted to be on their 'do not call' list and that lasted about 2 weeks, like you said...
srk5cats 11-02-2021 08:56 AM
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Kudos
10000
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Medicare & Insurance

Re: Optum RX - STAY AWAY

It's ironic that I was emailed this thread since I only just realized that my prescription has gone up on every refill. I am trying to transfer it to CVS, which is half the price. OptumRx wanted over $15! I used to get it a few years ago for $4! Afte...
srk5cats 10-15-2021 12:41 PM
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42374
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Retirement

Re: Retirement Musings - Destination Unspecified

It's me again. I totally forgot about this post! I forget a lot of things now. Anyway, I just finished writing a new post, so it's kind of like a 'before and after' thing.
srk5cats 06-11-2021 07:27 PM
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2528
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Retirement

Re: Retirement Musings - Destination Unspecified

I retired in May, but it doesn't seem like it because I had to stay home anyway due to the pandemic. I'm still hesitant about going out, but mainly I'm just lazy. I do a little stuff around the house, feed the cats and fish, try to get in a little ga...
srk5cats 06-11-2021 07:20 PM
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Kudo
6863
Views

Scams & Fraud

So many

Phone scams: all robo calls, some have option to remove you from list. Each call originates from a different number, usually out of state, so blocking doesn't work.  Lately, I've had calls that, if I pick up, the caller immediately hangs up.Emails: l...
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