This this tool company look legit?

My AV says, don't go there.

Same here. Stay away.

My browser won't let me visit so ... I'd run away too .

Your link is wrong - it shows https for secure - it's not :

John T.

Firefox says don't go there. Regardless of whether or not the actual site is legitimate, providing a credit card to make a purchase on that site sounds to be a risk not worth taking.

And can you vouch for the honesty of the maker of that youtube posting?

Did you watch it all ? John T.

If it makes you feel better - just phone Dick English and ask him if he's an honest fellow or not : John T.

English Tool Co.

Address: P.O. Box 837 259 Murdock Road Troutman, NC 28166

Phone: 714-637-4180

Email: snipped-for-privacy@gmail.com

Website:

Product Category: Compression Sleeve Pullers

I admit I didn't. But the big film studios aren't the only beneficiaries of AI.

I remain skeptical when anti malware programs and browsers flag any web site. If a manager of a web site, especially an on-line business site, is either too ignorant, too lazy, or too cheap to have in-date security certificates or provide for encryption, how can I trust them to be appropriately protected to minimize the risk of hackers breaking into their server and accessing my personal information (even if the business is legitimate)? Too many competing web sites that don't get flagged for me to risk going to those that do.

They used to have limited value credit cards, maybe even free from your own credit card company. You got a separate number and could decide how much credit it had. Some you could choose the exact amount, so if the bill was 28.95, that, or $29, you coudl put into the card.

Are those things still around? Are any of them free or cheap to use?

Well, the page that describes it is not encrypted but when you click on Buy Now, it goes to an https site. That seems good enough for me. In fact I sometimes wonder why some sites that have nothing to do with money are encrypted.

I meant to include that I don't think we would have even noticed this or thought it was a problem if T had not posted the wrong link. I don't know if it he typed wrong or if what he saw was incorrect.

OK , having seen the picture you posted of the device , I think I'd just cut the pipe off at the sleeve - assuming there will be enough left to install a new sleeve/nut . If I absolutely had to pull it I'd machine a tool out in my shop .

Pre-paid credit card - I have one and use it for online purchases when the vendor is unknown - like the Chinese companies that sell through amazon. No fees at all ; foreign currencies < but I don't use them > ; I think it cost $ 5. 1-time for the first activation / funds load. My only complaint is that it can take a couple business days for the funds to get loaded - my previous pre-paid card was ~ instantaneous. John T.

Ah, that's the phrase I needed.

"Does Bank of America have virtual credit card numbers? You can find your virtual card number in your digital wallet, which stores information about your physical debit and credit cards so you can easily make purchases at participating merchants."

So that brings up, What's a digital wallet? I just looked in my pants pocket, but I can't find any digits, just crumbs.

But you've set me on the right road and I can find it. BOA is always pushing one feature or another, but never the virtual credit carde.

$5 is what stopped me. And the need to buy one at a store, when I'm not sure I'll ever use it. And you raise the time delay to load funds. Thanks.

Looking on the Bank of America site, it seems that the only role for a virtual card is part of digital wallet and the only role for that is to pay at a store by holding one's phone next to the machine where you can also swipe your physical card.

"Adding your eligible credit and debit cards to a digital wallet on your mobile device converts them for use as virtual cards. This will assign them a unique card number only associated with that particular device and the wallet you're using. , so you can make purchases on the go."

I like the "unique card number", but I don't especially want it associated with my phone. I only want a *number* that I can enter into the PC when I buy something.

I think I have to call the bank to get this explained.

I'm totally likely to have my card when shopping but I don't always have my phone. Plus the stores where I shop** are not the businesses I'm afraid of. It's those places on the web I know nothing about.

So instead of my checking account bank, I tried my credit card company instead and it says "Virtual Card — A unique electronic credit card number assigned to each invoice or payment, allowing for fast settlement and enhanced security. " That could be good. But it turns out it's only about business-to-business.

I have another credit card. I'll look there. Thanks.