retire@40
Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
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One more example of some of the things I see on a regular basis that makes me wonder why life has developed to become so complicated:
I applied for an AMEX card to make my life easier when I go to Costco in the following ways:
Then it starts.
First, I get a four-page "Getting Started" brochure followed by an eight-page small-print "Cardmember Agreement." Then I receive a one-page supplement to that agreement. A few days later I receive a two-page summary of the four-page "Getting Started" brochure I had previously received. Five days ago I received a three-page "Important Information" (page two of that report stating "this page intentionally left blank") along with another "Cardmember Agreement" comprising of two parts. The first part of the agreement being two pages long with part two of the agreement being nine pages long. Only five days later I receive another three-page "Important Information" report followed this time by another "Cardmember Agreement" made up of two parts. Part one being four pages long and part two being seven pages long.
Really, does a credit card need to be this complicated
I applied for an AMEX card to make my life easier when I go to Costco in the following ways:
- I do not need to worry about bringing enough cash to cover my purchases.
- It consolidates my old old Costco membership card and the credit card into one piece of plastic.
- I get a cash-back benefit that I do not get when using cash.
- Other benefits include giving me a backup credit card in case my other credit card doesn't work, having the card paid by auto-debit to my checking, etc.
Then it starts.
First, I get a four-page "Getting Started" brochure followed by an eight-page small-print "Cardmember Agreement." Then I receive a one-page supplement to that agreement. A few days later I receive a two-page summary of the four-page "Getting Started" brochure I had previously received. Five days ago I received a three-page "Important Information" (page two of that report stating "this page intentionally left blank") along with another "Cardmember Agreement" comprising of two parts. The first part of the agreement being two pages long with part two of the agreement being nine pages long. Only five days later I receive another three-page "Important Information" report followed this time by another "Cardmember Agreement" made up of two parts. Part one being four pages long and part two being seven pages long.
Really, does a credit card need to be this complicated