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Started by garbon, June 30, 2013, 01:48:17 PM

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garbon

June 30, 2013, 01:48:17 PM
Have you ever had your credit card company, without prompting, issue you a new card prior to when your old one was due to expire? I just got a card in the mail from Discover that says it is replacing my current card, which wasn't due to expire until 2017. Seems odd.
"I've never been quite sure what the point of a eunuch is, if truth be told. It seems to me they're only men with the useful bits cut off."
I drank because I wanted to drown my sorrows, but now the damned things have learned to swim.

Admiral Yi

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June 30, 2013, 01:48:51 PM
It's a trap.

Caliga

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June 30, 2013, 01:49:38 PM
Quote from: garbon on June 30, 2013, 01:48:17 PM
Have you ever had your credit card company, without prompting, issue you a new card prior to when your old one was due to expire? I just got a card in the mail from Discover that says it is replacing my current card, which wasn't due to expire until 2017. Seems odd.
Yeah, Citibank did that to me once, which pissed me off because my old card was a black card, so now I look less elite. :(
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garbon

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June 30, 2013, 01:52:18 PM
I just called them, and they were unusually fast to respond! They said it was because they noticed I hadn't used my card since last year. Now I have some tropical beach scene on my card.
"I've never been quite sure what the point of a eunuch is, if truth be told. It seems to me they're only men with the useful bits cut off."
I drank because I wanted to drown my sorrows, but now the damned things have learned to swim.

Phillip V

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June 30, 2013, 02:12:38 PM
My credit card is black. :showoff:

11B4V

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June 30, 2013, 02:31:56 PM
Quote from: garbon on June 30, 2013, 01:48:17 PM
Have you ever had your credit card company, without prompting, issue you a new card prior to when your old one was due to expire? I just got a card in the mail from Discover that says it is replacing my current card, which wasn't due to expire until 2017. Seems odd.

Yes all the time
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June 30, 2013, 02:53:08 PM
Quote from: garbon on June 30, 2013, 01:52:18 PM
I just called them, and they were unusually fast to respond! They said it was because they noticed I hadn't used my card since last year. Now I have some tropical beach scene on my card.

Maybe they think you'll start using it if it's prettier.  :P
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Admiral Yi

#7
June 30, 2013, 03:53:31 PM
My guess is it's a tactic to get you to read the amazing special offer free miles win a toaster crap that comes with the new card.

HVC

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June 30, 2013, 05:21:59 PM
Quote from: garbon on June 30, 2013, 01:48:17 PM
Have you ever had your credit card company, without prompting, issue you a new card prior to when your old one was due to expire? I just got a card in the mail from Discover that says it is replacing my current card, which wasn't due to expire until 2017. Seems odd.
Does the new one have the chip?. I got mine 3 years early because of that.
Being lazy is bad; unless you still get what you want, then it's called "patience".
Hubris must be punished. Severely.

HVC

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June 30, 2013, 05:22:46 PM
Quote from: garbon on June 30, 2013, 01:52:18 PM
I just called them, and they were unusually fast to respond! They said it was because they noticed I hadn't used my card since last year. Now I have some tropical beach scene on my card.
Or I guess they want you too spend more :lol:
Being lazy is bad; unless you still get what you want, then it's called "patience".
Hubris must be punished. Severely.

garbon

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June 30, 2013, 05:58:07 PM
Quote from: HVC on June 30, 2013, 05:21:59 PM
Quote from: garbon on June 30, 2013, 01:48:17 PM
Have you ever had your credit card company, without prompting, issue you a new card prior to when your old one was due to expire? I just got a card in the mail from Discover that says it is replacing my current card, which wasn't due to expire until 2017. Seems odd.
Does the new one have the chip?. I got mine 3 years early because of that.

No, I've only one card like that - my replacement AmEx after I'd lost mine in Paris.

I think Yi is right though as when I called to activate, they also told me that they'll give me 75 bucks if I spend $1000 by the end of August.
"I've never been quite sure what the point of a eunuch is, if truth be told. It seems to me they're only men with the useful bits cut off."
I drank because I wanted to drown my sorrows, but now the damned things have learned to swim.

CountDeMoney

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June 30, 2013, 06:09:42 PM
Quote from: HVC on June 30, 2013, 05:22:46 PM
Quote from: garbon on June 30, 2013, 01:52:18 PM
I just called them, and they were unusually fast to respond! They said it was because they noticed I hadn't used my card since last year. Now I have some tropical beach scene on my card.
Or I guess they want you too spend more :lol:

Oh, sure...I say it, and I'm the Bolshevik.

garbon

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June 30, 2013, 06:12:13 PM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on June 30, 2013, 06:09:42 PM
Quote from: HVC on June 30, 2013, 05:22:46 PM
Quote from: garbon on June 30, 2013, 01:52:18 PM
I just called them, and they were unusually fast to respond! They said it was because they noticed I hadn't used my card since last year. Now I have some tropical beach scene on my card.
Or I guess they want you too spend more :lol:

Oh, sure...I say it, and I'm the Bolshevik.

Pretty obvious that a credit card company would like me to be using their card more if I haven't used it in at least 6 months. :huh:
"I've never been quite sure what the point of a eunuch is, if truth be told. It seems to me they're only men with the useful bits cut off."
I drank because I wanted to drown my sorrows, but now the damned things have learned to swim.

Josquius

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July 01, 2013, 10:20:10 AM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on June 30, 2013, 01:48:51 PM
It's a trap.
Its a credit card, of course it is. :contract:
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garbon

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July 01, 2013, 10:32:10 AM
"I've never been quite sure what the point of a eunuch is, if truth be told. It seems to me they're only men with the useful bits cut off."
I drank because I wanted to drown my sorrows, but now the damned things have learned to swim.
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