Ideel (Ideeli) error: Invalid Transaction Type. Contact us if you think you have received this message in error.

I've been using Ideel private shopping club (flash sale site, fashion sale site, private sale site) for about 2 years. Never expected to have any problems paying with my debit and credit cards issued by Russian banks, especially after making 18 purchases with my Russian Mastercard debit card. But a couple of days ago I got the following error when using my new Mastercard: "Invalid Transaction Type. Contact us if you think you have received this message in error."



It appeared that Ideel doesn't allow to enter addresses outside the USA for both billing and shipping, so entering my complete real billing address in Russia was not an option. I tried to enter my real name, real street address and to use the rest from my Shipito virtual address, but it didn't work. Then I tried to use my US virtual address for both billing and shipping to no avail. Then instead of checking out I went to the account settings and tried to add my card from there. I was getting the same error no matter what address I was using.

It appeared that many customers from Russia and other countries have faced the same problem. This happens because Ideel verifies that the billing address provided matches the one on record with your bank. You need to contact Ideel support to disable this AVS system.  Then you should be able to check out using a foreign credit or debit card.

Subscribe by e-mail and get 20% off your next Amazon Shoes Store purchase

For a limited time, if you subscribe to the Amazon's Shoes Store emails and are a first-time subscriber, Amazon will email you a promotional code redeemable for 20% off your next purchase of eligible Amazon Shoes Store products (up to a maximum purchase price of $1000) sold by Amazon USA. Purchases from sellers other than Amazon do not qualify. Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping.



Amazon Shoes' subscription e-mail program is a special opt-in e-mail program. When you opt-in to the program, you'll get the latest news from Amazon Shoes: editors' perspectives on the latest trends, early access to special sales, and exclusive subscriber-only discounts on shoes for the whole family. You can expect to receive emails about once a week, but the timing will vary.

Free Amazon MP3 voucher worth $3 off any MP3 album of $5.99+

Amazon USA offers a free voucher worth $3 off any MP3 album of $5.99+ .

Details:
From indie bands to country heroes, there's something for everyone on Amazon MP3. Catalog has over 20 million songs. Shop from a vast selection of albums - and play your music right away on your Kindle Fire, computer, or mobile device. Plus, with Amazon Cloud Player, you can access your music wherever you are, whenever you want it. Add to your music collection - and do it at a discount - with today's sweet-sounding deal from Amazon MP3.

• Voucher will expire if not used towards the purchase of an MP3 album on Amazon MP3 by September 2, 2012


• Voucher is valid for a $3 discount off the price of any one MP3 album $5.99 or greater; customer will be responsible for payment to Amazon USA for final price of MP3 album after discount, plus applicable taxes


• Available only to U.S. customers


• Limit 1 voucher per customer


• Voucher can only be used to purchase an MP3 album from Amazon MP3 and is not redeemable for any other types of merchandise sold at Amazon USA


• Offer is not transferable, not exchangeable and has no cash value


• Amazon USA account with valid credit card required to get this voucher


• Voucher is available for use immediately after purchase

Free audiobook from Audible: Graham Greene "The End of the Affair"

Audible offers to download Graham Greene "The End of the Affair" audiobook for free. It is narrated by Colin Firth

Publisher's Summary:
Graham Greene's evocative analysis of the love of self, the love of another, and the love of God is an English classic that has been translated for the stage, the screen, and even the opera house. Academy Award-winning actor Colin Firth (The King's Speech, A Single Man) turns in an authentic and stirring performance for this distinguished audio release.

The End of the Affair, set in London during and just after World War II, is the story of a flourishing love affair between Maurice Bendrix and Sarah Miles. After a violent episode at Maurice's apartment, Sarah suddenly and without explanation breaks off the affair.

This very intimate story about what actually constitutes love is enhanced by Firth's narration. “This book struck me very, very particularly at the time when I read it," he said, "and I thought my familiarity with it would give the journey a personal slant.”

The End of the Affair is part of Audible's A-List Collection, featuring the world's most celebrated actors narrating distinguished works of literature that each star helped select.

Free subscription to the Scientist magazine (print edition) for US and Canadian qualified individuals

Qualified individuals (professionals in the life sciences industry) from the USA and Canada can get a 1-year subscription to the print edition of the Scientist magazine. Individuals from other countries may use mail forwarders or subscribe to receive the digital version of the magazine via e-mail. You need to fill an online form to subscribe.

Vacation and travel deals in private shopping clubs (flash sale, samplesale, private sale sites)

• Jet Setter (Gilt Travel Deals) is a community of travelers that provides members with insider access, expert knowledge and exclusive deals on the world's greatest vacations. Their globe-trotting correspondents and curators hand-select and verify all the partners featured on Jet Setter. Their "Flash Sales" offer rates not found anywhere else, for a limited time only. Verification begins with Jet Setter's of curators hand-selecting partners they love. With more than 75 years of experience in the luxury and travel industries (at Amex, Four Seasons, Peninsula, Gansevoort... the list goes on), Jet Setter curators are world-class experts. When a new hotel opens in Manhattan or South Beach or the Riviera Maya, you hear about it here first. When a new neighborhood emerges in Paris or a new safari sets up camp in Tanzania, you can bet one of Jetsetter curators is already busy finding a way to get you there.
  
  As a part of the Gilt Groupe, Jet Setter is Gilt's presence in the travel industry. They apply Gilt's flash sale concept to the world of luxury and adventure travel. Like Gilt, Jetsetter offers exclusive, invitation-only sales to its customers.
  
  Each flash sale lasts 5-7 days or until sold out. Users can select from a variety of room types at different price points, though these special rates are available only during the sale. Be sure to book before it's over.
  
  
  
   
• Rue La La Travel offers luxury travel deals. Each sale lasts only 48 hours. Rue La La has offered hotels, resorts, spas, and cruise lines such as Windstar, Destination Hotels & Resorts, Canyon Ranch and The Lodge at Torrey Pines as well as offers from individualized experience providers like Bob Bondurant School of High Performance Driving.
  
  Rue La La Travel has partnered with Virtuoso, the industry's leading luxury travel network. Members will gain access to Virtuoso's elite travel advisors, who are renowned for their high-touch service and expertise.
  
  
• Snique Away (USA) is a private sale site (flash sale site) offering travel deals. Snique Away is a TripAdvisor Inc. company. It offers its members fabulous accommodations at surprisingly affordable prices. All of the hotels on Snique Away have received at least a 4-out-of-5 rating from TripAdvisor travelers, so you will see only good to great deals on the web-site. Limited-Time Sales showcase the sleek, chic, and always unique for a limited time and at up to 50% off the best available rates. And their Anytime Sales are hotels that meet strict SniqueAway standards, but you can book them when and where you want to. And if you want to read TripAdvisor traveler reviews on a certain sensational hotel, they're always just a click away. There is no cost to join SniqueAway, but by requiring membership the service is able to bring you exclusive rates at some of the world's top hotels.
  
  SniqueAway has merged with JetSetter
  
  
  
   


• LuxuryLink (USA) is private sale site (flash sale site) offering travel deals. Luxury Link is the premier online destination for great deals on luxury vacations. Whether you dream of a piece of paradise in Fiji, Hawaii or Tahiti, the cultural capitals of Europe or the vibrant allure of Asia's great cities, Luxury Link has the perfect vacation experience for you. Luxury Link offers two ways to purchase your vacation package - Auctions and Book Now offers. While Auctions offer you the opportunity to reap incredible savings, Book Now gives you the flexibility of choosing preferred travel dates.
  
  By partnering with the world's most extraordinary hotels, resorts, villas and cruise lines, Luxury Link is able to present luxury vacation deals at a substantial savings - up to 65% off - often including complimentary extras, amenities and activities for the best value available anywhere.
  
  To get a $100 credit please register for free using the link below
  LuxuryLink invitation link
  
  
  
   

Shipito insurance changes: No more warehouse and no photo insurance. Insurance can be disabled. Can insure delivery and damage.

Shipito has changed the way their package insurance works significantly. The most important changes:

1. You have the option to completely disable insurance. Please note that if you select that you do not want to insure your package, you will not be able to file a claim for the package at all, so it is not recommended.


2. Warehouse and No Photo insurance removed, effective immediately.


3. If you decide to insure package, you will have two options:
   
   
   
   1. Delivery insurance - this covers complete loss of the package during transport, but does not cover damaged or missing items in delivered package.
   
   
   2. Delivery + Damage insurance - covers complete loss of the package AND missing or damaged items. Insurance rates for both delivery and delivery+damage coverages are the same, but for delivery+damage coverage, you will need to have content photos for your package, otherwise you won't be able to select it.
   
   
   
   


4. Insurance rates changed slightly:
   
   
   
   • For TNT, FedEx and DHL, extra insurance surcharges were completely removed, so the insurance is cheaper than before.
   
   
   • USPS insurance rates should be about the same, difference should not be bigger than few cents up or down.
   
   
   • Airmail Priority and Airmail Express insurance is little higher than before.
   
   
   
   


5. There will be different rules for filing claims in different countries, which should help Shipito to process and pay the claims faster than in the past.

Cashback comparison services

I've been using eBates for cashback. Today I have found a couple of web-sites allowing to compare cashback amounts from different services:

1. cashbackmonitor.com


2. cashbackholic.com

Will be using other trusted cashback services Mr.Rebates and Extrabux when their cashback rate is higher.