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graham4anything

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1. Every company does that. They are lending you money under their terms

Reply to TNDemo (Original post)

Sat May 18, 2013, 12:25 PM

May 2013

and do wish to be paid as agreed upon.

If I were lending money, I would want to know that stuff.
Especially as one using a c/c puts up zero collateral as in every other type of loan.

Normally these days you have to have collateral before a card is given.
Amex used to be the easiest one to get.
Probably they have been getting ripped off the most

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"Important changes" to my American Express cardmember agreement. [View all] TNDemo May 2013 OP

Every company does that. They are lending you money under their terms graham4anything May 2013 #1

In short, "You take our money, we own your ass" n/t Egalitarian Thug May 2013 #2

Nothing to see here ...normal operations. n/t L0oniX May 2013 #3

I have had this card for years. TNDemo May 2013 #4

Can you compare it to your previous card agreements? dixiegrrrrl May 2013 #5

My guess (and it is a guess). winter is coming May 2013 #6

I frequently fantasize that ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2013 #7

Just leave home without it AndyA May 2013 #8

One word answer. woofless May 2013 #9

Costco isn't everywhere. AndyA May 2013 #10

I love 1strongblackman's idea. TNDemo May 2013 #11