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07-29-09, 07:16 PM | #1 |
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I finally got the recognition I so richly deserve
It has become evident that I am just a little bit better than the riff raff on this board.
Today, I received in the mail, a very very exclusive offer. I will describe it to you all because this will be the closest you will ever come to it. Feel free to bask in my glory. I was invited to apply for the new and very exclusive Visa Black Card. It is limited to only 1% of the US residents to ensure the highest caliber of personal service is provided to every cardmember. 13.24% APR (variable at 10% over Prime) Limited Membership 24-hour concierge service EXCLUSIVE rewards program Patent Pending Carbon Card All for a $495.00 annual fee. Are they F-ing kidding?? Who the F would pay $495 per year to have a credit card with 13% APR??? What a frigging scam! Oh and I was selected. How was I selected? and why did I get this invitation via bulk mail? Sheesh, $500 per year and 13% APR ohhhh sign me up today!! A black credit card, people will be sooooo impressed. Anyone else get this oh so exclusive offer? :rotfl:
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07-29-09, 07:23 PM | #2 |
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No I didn't, but why would I when my Credit Union offers me a Visa Credit card with 11.5% interest and up to 55 days interest free?
No Fees or charges as well I wouldn't go near a bank these days here in Australia. The "Big" four banks here all rank in the top 10 best financial institutions in the world. How do you think they got there! |
07-29-09, 07:39 PM | #3 | |
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07-29-09, 07:44 PM | #4 |
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Yes I was also received a similiar solicitation last fall. Like you I just scoffed at the notion of paying $500 dollars for the privledge of swiping a black piece of plastic through a card reader.
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07-29-09, 07:53 PM | #5 |
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It's not black, it's ebony! Do I have to explain everything? Anyway couldn't you do that with Capital One's build your card deal, or are those barbarians lying?
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07-29-09, 08:02 PM | #6 |
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I have a Platinum Visa. Never heard of a special Black\Ebony Visa.
I have heard of a Black American Express card. Only a handfull of people have one. |
07-29-09, 08:39 PM | #7 |
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07-29-09, 08:39 PM | #8 |
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Not as exclusive as they used to be. One of my friends has one. The funny thing about the Amex Centurion cards is that they're really thick and pretty heavy!
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07-29-09, 08:44 PM | #9 |
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Cause they have gps tracking devices in them...
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07-29-09, 10:18 PM | #10 | |
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07-30-09, 01:20 AM | #11 | |
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07-30-09, 08:09 AM | #12 | |
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07-30-09, 11:14 AM | #13 |
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I may have gotten one in the mail and not known about it. I throw away all credit card offers, as no one is going to give me credit anyway. Hey, maybe I threw away a million smackoleons and never even knew...
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07-30-09, 01:28 PM | #14 |
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Pretty much the same in the UK......the banks are falling over themselves to get people to use their cards to pay off existing balances on competitors cards.
It's really a vicious cycle usually ending up with the man in the street racking up huge debts as a consequence. Sadly, some people are so desperate they go for it.
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07-30-09, 01:31 PM | #15 |
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