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Originally Posted by Bohemian1
(Post 34547861)
Me and a colleague at dinner and we split the cheque. With two identical looking black cards. And we each put the others card in their wallets and flew off that afternoon.
I didn't notice until a day or two later. Since I was based in YVR and he was based in YYZ, FedEx saved the day. |
Originally Posted by Bohemian1
(Post 34547861)
. With two identical looking black cards. And we each put the others card in their wallets
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Originally Posted by canadiancow
(Post 34540388)
Camp 1 is the easiest. After having a cheque returned to me as undeliverable to whatever the Waterloo camp was, a colleague told me his girlfriend has lost hers a bunch. Camp 1 lets you pay and order online. Delivery to SF was quick.
I don't think this is just an Ontario thing? I think they recognize all schools? |
Pretty sure my new one is still stainless.
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Speaking of superfluous pieces of metal, my Amex Platinum card got compromised recently. The replacement card came pleasantly quickly, and even had an envelope in it to return the old card.
But why do the credit card companies keep making these damned things? The few days I didn't have that stupid thing in my wallet were wonderful. |
Originally Posted by Adam Smith
(Post 34549819)
But why do the credit card companies keep making these damned things?
Shrug. |
Originally Posted by YOWgary
(Post 34549833)
Because it "feels more premium"?
Shrug. |
Originally Posted by Adam Smith
(Post 34549819)
Speaking of superfluous pieces of metal, my Amex Platinum card got compromised recently. The replacement card came pleasantly quickly, and even had an envelope in it to return the old card.
But why do the credit card companies keep making these damned things? The few days I didn't have that stupid thing in my wallet were wonderful. And I agree, the metal cards are pointless.
Originally Posted by YOWgary
(Post 34542883)
It is, but the symbolism works particularly well in this case.
….by the way, it’s always bothered me that Electrical Engineers don’t wear non-conductive rings. Aren’t you people supposed to know better? The problem is not just conductivity, but exacerbating injury during an arc flash or arc blast by melting onto your skin or becoming a projectile. For arc flash, even things under your PPE can be quite hazardous if they melt at a low temperature like many popular synthetic textiles. |
Well I’ll be…….. Camp 2 wrote to me today saying they’ll mail my replacement ring on Monday. Impressive!
As for iron vs stainless, I thought they all went to stainless ages ago, no? |
Originally Posted by eigenvector
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Doesn't Amex let you request a plastic card in addition to the metal?
And I agree, the metal cards are pointless. |
Originally Posted by Adam Smith
(Post 34550116)
I think it feels what poor people think a rich person's credit card should feel like.
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Originally Posted by canadiancow
(Post 34550407)
Amex told me they couldn't do it.
I hadn't even thought of asking about it though. I wonder whether any other FIs might offer that option.
Originally Posted by YOWgary
(Post 34550408)
Hence the quotes.
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Amex US. I guess I should try Amex and TD Canada, as well as Chase.
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Originally Posted by Adam Smith
(Post 34550556)
And yet the income requirements suggest that the people they're aiming these cards at are not exactly poor. Not the super-wealthy, but not the kind of people I would expect to be impressed by something like a metal credit card.
Never had that problem with a plastic card. |
My class action cheque just arrived and while it was half your amount, it was a nice little end of the week mailbox surprise I'd totally forgotten about. Now how to spend it...;) |
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