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Dec 30, 2009, 9:33 am
#7216
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 123
While I was having fun circulating these at Quiznos yesterday:
Clerk: "These aren't the ones that have chocolate inside are they?"
Me: "You're free to take a bite out of one to find out"
Clerk:
Clerk: "These aren't the ones that have chocolate inside are they?"
Me: "You're free to take a bite out of one to find out"
Clerk:
Dec 30, 2009, 11:49 am
#7217
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 43
Was anyone else asked by their CC Issuer to send in a 4506-T? What does this mean in a nutshell?
Dec 30, 2009, 11:52 am
#7218
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
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What that means, the CC issuer has performed an account review on you (probably triggered by your charge pattern), and determine they WANT to see the PROOF of your Stated Income on the application. 4506-T is the form authorized them to pull your Federal Income Tax Return.
If you ignore the request, the next step may be a closure of your cards.
Dec 30, 2009, 11:58 am
#7219
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: SEA
Programs: Alaska MVPG 100K, IHG Ambassador, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 1,704
There is an older thread over at the AMEX forum discussing all AMEX has done this year to its loyal members. I have several posts there about my financial review experience in July (grrr...right after they had raised my line of credit). I came out okay, but I didn't like how I was treated.
AMEX is at it again
Dec 30, 2009, 1:04 pm
#7220
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 502
Now, if you do not supply it, your account is closed and you lose all points. if you do supply it, there is a good chance your income will not support your coin orders so you are screwed in that regards to (apologies if you have a very high income)..I just figure most of us order way more than what we can support with our yearly income.
The financial review department is the worst. heck, I was never told of my advisers first name..I simply had to refer to him as "Mr. so and so" (cant remember name).
I refused to supply it and I told them straight up this was more information than a credit company deserves and then we went our separate ways. In the end, you save your credit a bit since you close it on your behalf and AmEx doesnt close it on there behalf when they see your income doe snot support your charges.
Dec 30, 2009, 1:40 pm
#7221
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: DFW/SEA
Programs: *A Silver, AA Gold + Miles Scattered Everywhere.
Posts: 2,045
Just received the following letter in the mail from the mint about a laptop that was stolen with some of our ordering information..be careful.. FYI
On Dec 5, 2009 the United States Mint learned of a data breach involving its contractor operated customer call center. Specifically, on the evening of Dec 4, 2009, a laptop computer owned by a United State Mint Contractor was stolen from his privately-owned vehicle. While the computer was protected by a login password, its hard drive was not encrypted. This laptop computer contained shipping and order tracking information used by the United States Mint's order fulfillment operations to process claims for lost shipments.
Unfortunately, information related to one of your orders, as indicated below, was contained on this laptop computer:
Name ,Address, Phone #, Order #/Tracking#, Order Value, Description of Items
This information did not include passwords, credit card, or financial information, and is not readily accessible to the person currently in possession of the laptop computer. We have no reason to believe the laptop was targeted because of the data contained on it, which is located in one of its many files. To date, there is not indication of any attempt to access or use any of the information contained on the laptop computer.
etc. etc...
anyone get the same letter?
On Dec 5, 2009 the United States Mint learned of a data breach involving its contractor operated customer call center. Specifically, on the evening of Dec 4, 2009, a laptop computer owned by a United State Mint Contractor was stolen from his privately-owned vehicle. While the computer was protected by a login password, its hard drive was not encrypted. This laptop computer contained shipping and order tracking information used by the United States Mint's order fulfillment operations to process claims for lost shipments.
Unfortunately, information related to one of your orders, as indicated below, was contained on this laptop computer:
Name ,Address, Phone #, Order #/Tracking#, Order Value, Description of Items
This information did not include passwords, credit card, or financial information, and is not readily accessible to the person currently in possession of the laptop computer. We have no reason to believe the laptop was targeted because of the data contained on it, which is located in one of its many files. To date, there is not indication of any attempt to access or use any of the information contained on the laptop computer.
etc. etc...
anyone get the same letter?
Dec 30, 2009, 2:37 pm
#7222
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,760
GW and JM Shipped
2 boxes of GW were ordered way back 12/05. Shipment date went back and forth many times and finally shipped today 12/30. It has been delayed for so long I switched the CC used for payment as the original CC no longer needs the help.
2 boxes each of GW and JM were ordered on 12/28. They show being shipped today 12/30.
2 boxes each of GW and JM were ordered on 12/28. They show being shipped today 12/30.
Dec 30, 2009, 3:19 pm
#7223
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: FAI
Programs: AS MVP Gold100K, AS 1MM, Maika`i Card, AGR, HH Gold, Hertz PC, Marriott Titanium LTG, CO, 7H, BA, 8E
Posts: 42,953
Order date: 12/25
Ship date 12/30
2 boxes GW
And I am seriously getting addicted to these coins- using them all over for typical 'cash' transactions. I usually have a roll sitting in my car for easy access, and in my pocket during the day. And the reaction to the coins- most positive, some extremely doubtful, but still use them anyway
And friends and family have started asking me for them too- changing out $25 at a time for cash, so they can use them for the bus, etc.
So I do strive to do my part to help circulate the coins, and have developed my own unique way of going thru TSA with a box of 500 or so as well (put that in a separate tray)
Ship date 12/30
2 boxes GW
And I am seriously getting addicted to these coins- using them all over for typical 'cash' transactions. I usually have a roll sitting in my car for easy access, and in my pocket during the day. And the reaction to the coins- most positive, some extremely doubtful, but still use them anyway
And friends and family have started asking me for them too- changing out $25 at a time for cash, so they can use them for the bus, etc.
So I do strive to do my part to help circulate the coins, and have developed my own unique way of going thru TSA with a box of 500 or so as well (put that in a separate tray
)
Dec 30, 2009, 3:57 pm
#7224
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 43
Boy that was quick of you. Read my post that I wrote up two days ago about my AmEx experience this past summer. can't say we didnt warn you!
Now, if you do not supply it, your account is closed and you lose all points. if you do supply it, there is a good chance your income will not support your coin orders so you are screwed in that regards to (apologies if you have a very high income)..I just figure most of us order way more than what we can support with our yearly income.
The financial review department is the worst. heck, I was never told of my advisers first name..I simply had to refer to him as "Mr. so and so" (cant remember name).
I refused to supply it and I told them straight up this was more information than a credit company deserves and then we went our separate ways. In the end, you save your credit a bit since you close it on your behalf and AmEx doesnt close it on there behalf when they see your income doe snot support your charges.
Now, if you do not supply it, your account is closed and you lose all points. if you do supply it, there is a good chance your income will not support your coin orders so you are screwed in that regards to (apologies if you have a very high income)..I just figure most of us order way more than what we can support with our yearly income.
The financial review department is the worst. heck, I was never told of my advisers first name..I simply had to refer to him as "Mr. so and so" (cant remember name).
I refused to supply it and I told them straight up this was more information than a credit company deserves and then we went our separate ways. In the end, you save your credit a bit since you close it on your behalf and AmEx doesnt close it on there behalf when they see your income doe snot support your charges.
On the bright side, I just got several e-mails from the MINT stating that some of my previous orders shipped and I'll have them tomorrow to I guess I'll use them to PAY FOR MY NEW YEARS DINNER!
Last edited by COAIR005; Dec 30, 2009 at 4:03 pm
Dec 30, 2009, 5:18 pm
#7225
Join Date: Dec 2007
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Plat, and a mug on the wall at the local brewpub
Posts: 259
Dec 30, 2009, 6:18 pm
#7226
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,760
Since that "warning" I did nothing, in fact i deleted my account on USMINTs website. I want nothing to do with them anymore. What I thought would be a fun way to get some miles and %cash back while at the same time get myself acquainted with the new $1 Cons has just caused me trouble.
On the bright side, I just got several e-mails from the MINT stating that some of my previous orders shipped and I'll have them tomorrow to I guess I'll use them to PAY FOR MY NEW YEARS DINNER!
On the bright side, I just got several e-mails from the MINT stating that some of my previous orders shipped and I'll have them tomorrow to I guess I'll use them to PAY FOR MY NEW YEARS DINNER!
Doubt it. It has nothing to do with the CC being in the Mint's system. The authorization pattern alone would trigger the account review which now seems to lead to a financial review - a much more thorough "fact-finding" process than the basic account review.
Dec 30, 2009, 8:06 pm
#7227
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: SFO
Programs: Grounded
Posts: 669
Oh that's bad news. $1k of mint purchases just cleared on my BA Chase, but I'm also using it for everyday purchases. Hopefully that'll be a mitigating factor for them.
Dec 30, 2009, 9:05 pm
#7228
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 43
I think it was the spurr of auths from many backorders all clearing at the same time.
Dec 30, 2009, 9:54 pm
#7229
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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: DFW, AA, Hilton
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Gosh, I am getting an early shipment when I thought it would be backordered until Jan 8th. I am still out of town at the moment. What do I do? This is the first time I have miscalculated where to be for the delivery. Any experience and advice?
Dec 30, 2009, 10:15 pm
#7230
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: SEA
Programs: Alaska MVPG 100K, IHG Ambassador, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 1,704
With the holidays it may help. Assuming the first delivery attempt will be tomorrow, the third delivery attempt will be on 1/5/2010 (because Friday will be 1/1 and there should not be any delivery). Then UPS will normally hold the package at the UPS center for 5 days, which means you should still be able to pick it up on 1/11/2010.
I will call UPS and make sure the part that they will keep it for 5 days. Hopefully you will be back by then.