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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 3:44 pm
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Originally Posted by xyzzy
Car dealers have an exemption.
Agreed. Last year we received an offer from American Express. I believe it was a $1,000 Saks giftcard for the purchase of a new Mercedes with down payment charged on American Express. The offer noted that each dealer determined the maximum amount that could be charged. The car was not a cost effective replacement for my MetroPass, and I did not buy one .
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