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Alcibiades
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Constant reaction to Amex Zync: "Wow, I've never seen a white one before!"

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‎01-16-2012 11:23 AM

I have used this card extensively since last May, and it has been on the market since 2008 I believe... Yet almost weekly I get the "Wow, I have never seen this before" from waitresses, bartenders, cashiers, etc. I have only seen one myself in the wild. I split a check with two guys throwing down platinum cards and the waitress reacted much more to my lowly Zync, lol. Any similar stories?

I know the card is popular on this board, but it seems to not have gained traction in the market. I like the features so I hope enough people sign up for it to keep it around. I plan on getting a Gold or Platinum card this year but I plan on keeping this Zync as well because of double points on dining, travel, and cable/phone bills
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gbishere
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Re: Constant reaction to Amex Zync: "Wow, I've never seen a white one before!"

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‎01-16-2012 11:29 AM

i think i got that one or twice when i used the card... for the first couple months i had it. Now i rarely use it ... Its nice yeah but I enjoy the cash back cards like discover more and bofa sig visa cash rewards card

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Re: Constant reaction to Amex Zync: "Wow, I've never seen a white one before!"

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‎01-16-2012 11:56 AM

I've gotten that a few times as well. But i've also noticed that I've never really seen any advertising for the card. Maybe others have. It seems like you would only know what it was if you read the boards or happened to to notice it among all the card offerings on the Amex website.

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Datx
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Re: Constant reaction to Amex Zync: "Wow, I've never seen a white one before!"

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‎01-16-2012 12:22 PM

I used my Zync almost everywhere I went for the last 1.5 months and havent gotten any compliments or comments yet. I have seen a couple of cashiers flip it to the back a couple of times before swiping it. Also with a look on their face like they never seen the card before or they are not sure if its even a real CC. lol

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Re: Constant reaction to Amex Zync: "Wow, I've never seen a white one before!"

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‎01-16-2012 12:29 PM

I'll catch a comment from time to time. Not all that often but I do get them.

 

I like my Zync. Why? Not sure - I guess it looks "cool"!  LOL

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boomhower
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Re: Constant reaction to Amex Zync: "Wow, I've never seen a white one before!"

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‎01-16-2012 01:00 PM

I get it a lot with my BCP as well.  Amex in general is just more rarely used.

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Re: Constant reaction to Amex Zync: "Wow, I've never seen a white one before!"

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‎01-16-2012 01:18 PM

boomhower wrote:

I get it a lot with my BCP as well.  Amex in general is just more rarely used.

I like when they flip my BCP back and forth, trying to find my signature. :smileyvery-happy:

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Re: Constant reaction to Amex Zync: "Wow, I've never seen a white one before!"

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‎01-16-2012 01:28 PM

Can't wait to have this one! I've never actually seen anyone have it before either.



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‎01-16-2012 01:41 PM

I've never had any comments regarding my ZYNC card.....but I have also never seen another one in the wild......
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‎01-16-2012 01:46 PM

pizzadude wrote:
I've never had any comments regarding my ZYNC card.....but I have also never seen another one in the wild......

I think the younger population finds it attractive.



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