FlyerTalker Lending Team on Kiva.org! - Page 53

kipper · Mar 16, 12, 10:31 am

I just purchased cards, and can confirm they are $10/card. The numbers don't seem to be working quite yet, although I'd guess that they'll need a day or two to pass along the numbers purchased to Kiva.

HansGolden · Mar 16, 12, 11:35 am

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Originally Posted by kipper

I just purchased cards, and can confirm they are $10/card. The numbers don't seem to be working quite yet, although I'd guess that they'll need a day or two to pass along the numbers purchased to Kiva.

Yeah, looks like a scam to me. I was all ready to scale this up with family and friends because it's $45 profit per person, but the codes they send don't work. One says already used, two others say invalid.

A buddy had one work, one say invalid, and the third say already used.

Tons of complaints around the internet, just Google their name: nomorerack

Thanks for the heads-up, it would have been a tremendous deal, but I'm afraid I'll have to be doing some CC chargebacks on this one.

kipper · Mar 16, 12, 4:07 pm

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Originally Posted by HansGolden

Yeah, looks like a scam to me. I was all ready to scale this up with family and friends because it's $45 profit per person, but the codes they send don't work. One says already used, two others say invalid.

A buddy had one work, one say invalid, and the third say already used.

Tons of complaints around the internet, just Google their name: nomorerack

Thanks for the heads-up, it would have been a tremendous deal, but I'm afraid I'll have to be doing some CC chargebacks on this one.

I've not had a problem with them until this Kiva card. I'm guessing it'll take a day or two, but they'll figure out how to make it work.

I've ordered a few things from them and have always received the items.

sunk818 · Mar 17, 12, 8:08 am

all three codes worked for me just now.

kipper · Mar 18, 12, 6:40 am

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Originally Posted by sunk818

all three codes worked for me just now.

Still not working for me yet.

kipper · Mar 21, 12, 7:28 am

If you've had problems, check your email as they may have just sent a new code to you.

kipper · Mar 21, 12, 9:09 am

New code worked for me. Add another $25 to the FT team.

KyRoamer · Mar 21, 12, 11:08 am

The team is doing well.

Among the Common Interest Groups, Flyertalk team ranked #10 Amount Loaned This Month and #10 Amount Loaned Last Month.

Our number of Loans per Member is 20.6 vs 7.9 average for Kiva members. our total amount loaned is $202,700.

Of our 5,951 loans, 3953 have been paid back. That is part of the fun of Kiva, the ability to re-lend as paybacks are received.

We are just $47,300 short of $250,000. Let's make a difference and each add at least one loan this month to the Flyertalk total. I will, will you?

HansGolden · Mar 21, 12, 11:15 am

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Originally Posted by kipper

If you've had problems, check your email as they may have just sent a new code to you.

Yup, worked! Wish now I'd have gone all in with family accounts, etc...

kipper · Mar 21, 12, 12:04 pm

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Originally Posted by KyRoamer

The team is doing well.

Among the Common Interest Groups, Flyertalk team ranked #10 Amount Loaned This Month and #10 Amount Loaned Last Month.

Our number of Loans per Member is 20.6 vs 7.9 average for Kiva members. our total amount loaned is $202,700.

Of our 5,951 loans, 3953 have been paid back. That is part of the fun of Kiva, the ability to re-lend as paybacks are received.

We are just $47,300 short of $250,000. Let's make a difference and each add at least one loan this month to the Flyertalk total. I will, will you?

I did already.

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Originally Posted by HansGolden

Yup, worked! Wish now I'd have gone all in with family accounts, etc...

Same here. I didn't, with the problem with the first card, but now... Especially as I'm guessing we'll see the full $25 once it is paid back.

KyRoamer · Mar 22, 12, 10:16 am

Just made a loan to Elias (http://www.kiva.org/lend/403233) credited here. This is a 5 month loan and will fund fast.

kipper · Mar 22, 12, 10:41 am

Just made my 4th loan, to Oksana Chaus.

We're now $46,600 short of a goal of $250,000.

stdatwmu · Mar 22, 12, 12:44 pm

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Originally Posted by KyRoamer

The team is doing well.

Among the Common Interest Groups, Flyertalk team ranked #10 Amount Loaned This Month and #10 Amount Loaned Last Month.

Our number of Loans per Member is 20.6 vs 7.9 average for Kiva members. our total amount loaned is $202,700.

Of our 5,951 loans, 3953 have been paid back. That is part of the fun of Kiva, the ability to re-lend as paybacks are received.

We are just $47,300 short of $250,000. Let's make a difference and each add at least one loan this month to the Flyertalk total. I will, will you?

Absolutely! I think I've already turned $150 into $350.

Small potatoes compared to some of you but it really is a great way to help people around the world - one little bit at a time.

kipper · Mar 22, 12, 12:48 pm

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Originally Posted by stdatwmu

Absolutely! I think I've already turned $150 into $350.

Small potatoes compared to some of you but it really is a great way to help people around the world - one little bit at a time.

Not at all small potatoes. I've only loaned $100, with the last 2 just in the past 2 days. One was from a nomorerack.com kiva card ($10 to purchase), the other was from a combination of repayments and a PayPal payment I'd received for a mystery shop.

KyRoamer · Mar 22, 12, 2:02 pm

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Originally Posted by stdatwmu

Absolutely! I think I've already turned $150 into $350.

Small potatoes compared to some of you but it really is a great way to help people around the world - one little bit at a time.

No small potatoes with Kiva. Every loan counts.

I recommend setting comfortable goals like one new money loan a week, a month, a quarter or even one a year and then beating it.

I planned to reinvest repayments and add at least $50 per month in new money. That totals $600 in new money. I went to the recent MilePoint Kiva Do in San Francisco and when my wife wasn't looking I pre-funded my goal for the year.

Hopefully, you will be able to add a few new loans this year or at least roll over your repayments. Enjoy.

Keep Kiva fun.