Some of the best information on the show comes from callers who are getting railroaded by companies. One of those callers was David, who had gotten a check in the mail for $2.50. He didn't know it at the time, but the check was from a company affiliated with Avis rental car, a company with whom he had done business. If David deposited the check, he would give Avis rental car permission to give his credit card number to the other company. That company would then charge his credit card a $90 membership fee that would be automatically renewed every year. It was the first time Clark had heard of a non-bank or financial institution doing this, so he wanted to find out if it’s legal. Shockingly, it is. Any airline, car rental company or other business can share your personal information with an affiliate that can charge you money. Avis refused to go on the air about the check, but the company sent a letter saying it would not pass on personal information without the customer’s permission. They are able to get permission because customers are cashing the non-descript check with the mice type on the back. It’s underhanded and unscrupulous. If you get one of these checks, PLEASE do not cash it to make a quick buck. It’s not worth it!