Originally Posted by
articledon
I called citibank last week for something else and the CR forced me into credit protector. I repeatedly told him not to sign me up for it But he put it on my account anyways.
then today I called citi to cancel it. They were still trying to sell it to me. trying to convince me that I am making the biggest mistake by not taking it. I was on the phone for like 15 min with the CR because they were still trying to sell me on this credit protector.
wow. I have never been so pressured in my life.
I use Chase, which of course has a similar product, and it was pushed hard on me as well. What drives me crazy is getting checks for $20 or $25 to sign up for these things. I myself will never cash these, but I worry that others do and end up with an extra $10 per month in charges.
See
http://blog.washingtonpost.com/thech...ore_bills.html
A little googling turned up this:
http://www.drted.com/Citibank%20cred...or%20scam.html
Threaten Citi that you'll "go all Ted Rothstein on them." They'll be shaking in their boots.