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Tips and Promos from April 25 – Issue 16

Diary published weekly since 2001
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TIPS THIS WEEK

A new SCAM has surfaced for residents of Provinces/States that use VALIDATION STICKERS TO REGISTER YOUR VEHICLE PLATES (tags) each year. Thieves are prying these stickers off and re-applying them to their vehicles. By driving safe no one suspects they have a stolen sticker. Whenever we apply a new sticker over the old, simplifies their removal. On your vehicle it is wise to apply the new one on a clean surface – remove all traces of old stickers. Press firmly in place before scoring it with an Exacto knife. This way, when it is attempted to be removed, only pieces will come off.

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Gayle shared a new SCAM reference CREDIT CARD FRAUD. It generally begins via a phone call. The caller provides mega info under the guise of verifying you have your card from a security standpoint. They relay many details about your card and ask for very little. BUT the one point they do not have is last three digits on the back of your card. NEVER GIVE THOSE NUMBERS TO ANY CALLER. Their blurb sounds very helpful like you would assume an official Fraud Report would sound like, including giving you phone numbers to call for follow-up assistance. What they want is those numbers – bottom line is no one from a credit card company will ever ask you for this info – they already have this info. If you provide the numbers, a charge will immediately appear on your card for an item you did not purchase. Value will be just under the $500 level so the sale will not send up any red flags.

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Last week I relayed a new RV SCHOOL is returning to the SEATLE AREA May 2 at The Puget Sound RV School. This is a daylong "college" for ALL RVers – from beginners to veterans. Full details HERE

This week I’m highlighting The RV OWNERS LIFESTYLE SEMINAR at the OKANAGAN UNIVERSITY IN KELOWNA BC from June 19, 20, 21 & 22, 2009. This complex RV school is well worth attending no matter what your level of expertise. John and I have taught there many years when we have been able to fit a trip to BC during June into our schedule. See full details HERE

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PROMOS THIS WEEK

The COOKING LADIES have done it again. This creative team added yet one more impressive publication to their selection of quality cookbooks. Their latest is an ebook featuring ‘HAPPY HOUR RECIPES – It is 5 O’clock Somewhere’. Most RVers entertain for happy hours more than any other function. Wouldn’t it be a plus to have a wide selection of varied recipes to choose from? Many of these are not only tasty, they are super healthy – most will also work within my somewhat confined eating plan. These ideas will also be a huge hit at any back yard BBQ or when friends and family gravitate to your home as well. All this for a mere $6.00 USD - Immediate download – no waiting… Details HERE

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The GeeksOnTour.com offer a Free video this month - BACK TO BASICS WITH 'WEB BASICS, part 2.' This video uses Internet Explorer 7 and shows you how to navigate, set your home page, and create a favorite link. This video is normally reserved for Members Only in their Essentials series. For a short time it will be featured on their home page and freely accessible by anyone. Members have access to over 140 current videos plus a special Q&A forum all for only $39 per year – no auto-renew. Details HERE

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Gail Bennett is host of Motorhoming Lifestyle.com. She has written a unique one of a kind software program designed specifically for RVer's called NOMADS NOTES. This software package is a Comprehensive Travel Diary program that covers Trip Diary, Daily Journal, Photo Album, Campsite Journal, Fuel Consumption, Expenses, Contacts of friends you meet plus so much more – full details featured HERE The $49.95 web price is in Australia $’s – it converts to approximately $36.00 Cdn$ or US$

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In a recent Google RV Alert… one writer offered her Winnebago for rent on OWNER'S RENTAL, a website devoted solely to RV Rentals in Arizona. Extend your search with Google by entering the words "Rental of Recreational Vehicles" – you'll discover many such websites for other states as well. They each offer RV’s Rentals owned by individuals living in a particular area; many are in the West. This unique ownersrental.com site consists of dozens of one-paragraph ads placed by residents of different cities in Arizona. This may be an option to a hotel/air getaway.

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PERIODIC WEEKLY NEWSLETTER HIGHLGHTS.

In this week’s RV University Newsletter, Mark from RVEd101.com discusses AWNING CARE AND HOW TO SELF-INSTALL WINDOW AWNINGS in 6-easy steps. Watching the video HERE ensures even marginal “Do it yourselfers” can do it.

Since RV Living is an affiliate, we receive a bonus for products purchased. Those perusing their site and or buying products &/or sale items – go HERE

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Numerous Highlight of latest RV Travel Newsletter HERE –

Install Vent covers video… Avoid costly Auto/RV Repair rip-offs… Cdn RV Dealer Sales are doing well… Florida is closing many of its state parks because of the recession; already, 19 have closed. RV dealer Lazyday’s RV Dealer (Tampa Fl) has purchased Fleetwood Industries Inc.'s remaining 154 travel trailers… Plus the DVD on How to Drive a Motorhome – is discounted 20% – to $19.96… WorkCampers are needed in Michigan and Oregon state parks… Mark Polk discusses LP Gas Do’s and Don’ts… and Gary Bunzer, the RV Doctor discusses how to safely check Park Power Polarity.