These stories do, however, highlight the reliance we now place on plastic and magnetic bits to get so much accomplished.
In the Zombie Apocalypse, AMEX is not accepted.
@NRB525 wrote:These stories do, however, highlight the reliance we now place on plastic and magnetic bits to get so much accomplished.
In the Zombie Apocalypse, AMEX is not accepted.
Thats why I collect gold 
Not really... but it could be worth something when my lead wrapped computer and short-wave radio finally die and I am forced to leave my bunker in the foothills of the smokey mountains
@Lyythine wrote:Honestly, it doesnt bother me at all. ever.
I did, however, have a lovely encounter with a snide woman today. I went skiing and on the way back I stopped to get some gas. The pump wouldnt take any of my cards, so I thought it was an issue with the pump. I walked inside, gave the lady my card, explained the situation and she swiped the card. She then said, in a whisper, "Im sorry sir, your card is declined... perhaps you forgot to pay your bill?" I gave her what I can only imagine was an awful look. I politely said, no thats not the issue - I then proceeded to give her 2 other cards and surprise, all were "declined." Finally, two other patrons came in in the middle of her telling me that perhaps I am at my limit on all the cards... The other patrons were complaining of the same problem. Turns out, due to the blizzard conditions, their internet was down and couldnt process credit cards.
Yet again, not embarressed - incredibly pissed.
Did you ask if if their internet went down because they forgot to pay their bill?
Anyway, I think the clerk's insinuation was rude. They should know better. 
@SunriseEarth wrote:
@Lyythine wrote:Honestly, it doesnt bother me at all. ever.
I did, however, have a lovely encounter with a snide woman today. I went skiing and on the way back I stopped to get some gas. The pump wouldnt take any of my cards, so I thought it was an issue with the pump. I walked inside, gave the lady my card, explained the situation and she swiped the card. She then said, in a whisper, "Im sorry sir, your card is declined... perhaps you forgot to pay your bill?" I gave her what I can only imagine was an awful look. I politely said, no thats not the issue - I then proceeded to give her 2 other cards and surprise, all were "declined." Finally, two other patrons came in in the middle of her telling me that perhaps I am at my limit on all the cards... The other patrons were complaining of the same problem. Turns out, due to the blizzard conditions, their internet was down and couldnt process credit cards.
Yet again, not embarressed - incredibly pissed.
Did you ask if if their internet went down because they forgot to pay their bill?
Anyway, I think the clerk's insinuation was rude. They should know better.
Rude, yes, But let us take a moment to consider: A clerk in a Quik-Gas-And-Shop... should know how the internet might fail. I'm feeling cognitive dissonance here 
At the nail salon 
@Lyythine wrote:
@NRB525 wrote:These stories do, however, highlight the reliance we now place on plastic and magnetic bits to get so much accomplished.
In the Zombie Apocalypse, AMEX is not accepted.
Thats why I collect gold
After looking at your card signature ... I'd like to collect your Merrill Lynch Amercian Express (Gold). Nice, went to their website and dug out the requirements and could not even find an app. Seems it is only for an exclusive "Private Client" group. Remember back to around 2006 when Merrill Lynch Cards with the bull on them were the rage for the up and coming. At the time I was serving as a member of a university foundation and worked with students and various people with money and this was the card 