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Costco ALMOST got me to bite today......

LS2982 — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 18:55:16 GMT

Since Sams will accept AMEX and my gameplan is to run all my regular expenses through my AMEX chatge card I decided to pick up a Costco membership today. Pretty cool that the executive membership can earn 2% cash back!

Well anyway the rep. was pushing that True Earnings AMEX HARD on me. Had to say no like 10 times!!! I like my relationship with AMEX currently and I wouldn't want any bad things *cough FR cough* coming my way.

I did good today!!

My garden is full of seeds that are either growing or just blooming, no more room for new ones!!!

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Anonymous — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 19:02:59 GMT

Pretty looking card!

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LS2982 — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 19:04:46 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
Pretty looking card!

You would say something like that................

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Anonymous — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 19:06:11 GMT

Shiny, too!

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LS2982 — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 19:08:01 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
Shiny, too!

I actually seen one while I was there.......I must say it was elegant. Too bad it can't find a spot in my lineup cause i'm GARDENING!!!!!

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SisterGirl — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 19:16:56 GMT

I've always found it interesting that you can order from SamsClub.com & use your AMEX, but not in the store. You can buy Walmart shopping cards in-store, pay with AMEX (earn membership rewards) & use dually at Sam's Club online/in-store. I don't know if it's the swipe fee they're avoiding or what, but that's how I've gotten around using my Anex green. Someday maybe the True Earnings Costco card for me, but I'd have to drive 20 miles to the nearest location & gas is $3.65/gallon regular.

SisterGirl

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LS2982 — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 19:19:51 GMT

@SisterGirl wrote:
I've always found it interesting that you can order from SamsClub.com & use your AMEX, but not in the store. You can buy Walmart shopping cards in-store, pay with AMEX (earn membership rewards) & use dually at Sam's Club online/in-store. I don't know if it's the swipe fee they're avoiding or what, but that's how I've gotten around using my Anex green. Someday maybe the True Earnings Costco card for me, but I'd have to drive 20 miles to the nearest location & gas is $3.65/gallon regular.

SisterGirl

They have exclusive deals with each other.

Sams is exclusive with Discover. You cannot use a Visa CC only debit card. You can use MC.

Costco is AMEX exclusive. Correct me if im wrong here guys can you use VISA/MC there?

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zerobacan — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 19:23:05 GMT

@LS2982 wrote:
@SisterGirl wrote:
I've always found it interesting that you can order from SamsClub.com & use your AMEX, but not in the store. You can buy Walmart shopping cards in-store, pay with AMEX (earn membership rewards) & use dually at Sam's Club online/in-store. I don't know if it's the swipe fee they're avoiding or what, but that's how I've gotten around using my Anex green. Someday maybe the True Earnings Costco card for me, but I'd have to drive 20 miles to the nearest location & gas is $3.65/gallon regular.

SisterGirl
They have exclusive deals with each other.

Sams is exclusive with Discover. You cannot use a Visa CC only debit card. You can use MC.

Costco is AMEX exclusive. Correct me if im wrong here guys can you use VISA/MC there?

Nop you cannot use VISA/MC CC in Costco, just Debit, and AMEX

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Anonymous — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 19:23:25 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
Shiny, too!

OMG!! SHINEY!!! SPARKLY!!!

noooooooooooooo!!!

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LS2982 — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 19:24:23 GMT

@zerobacan wrote:
@LS2982 wrote:
@SisterGirl wrote:
I've always found it interesting that you can order from SamsClub.com & use your AMEX, but not in the store. You can buy Walmart shopping cards in-store, pay with AMEX (earn membership rewards) & use dually at Sam's Club online/in-store. I don't know if it's the swipe fee they're avoiding or what, but that's how I've gotten around using my Anex green. Someday maybe the True Earnings Costco card for me, but I'd have to drive 20 miles to the nearest location & gas is $3.65/gallon regular.

SisterGirl
They have exclusive deals with each other.

Sams is exclusive with Discover. You cannot use a Visa CC only debit card. You can use MC.

Costco is AMEX exclusive. Correct me if im wrong here guys can you use VISA/MC there?

Nop you cannot use VISA/MC CC in Costco, just Debit, and AMEX

Thats just grimy lol. Well im SOL if AMEX decides they dont wanna play with me no more......

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Anonymous — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 19:27:59 GMT

@LS2982 wrote:
@zerobacan wrote:
@LS2982 wrote:
@SisterGirl wrote:
I've always found it interesting that you can order from SamsClub.com & use your AMEX, but not in the store. You can buy Walmart shopping cards in-store, pay with AMEX (earn membership rewards) & use dually at Sam's Club online/in-store. I don't know if it's the swipe fee they're avoiding or what, but that's how I've gotten around using my Anex green. Someday maybe the True Earnings Costco card for me, but I'd have to drive 20 miles to the nearest location & gas is $3.65/gallon regular.

SisterGirl
They have exclusive deals with each other.

Sams is exclusive with Discover. You cannot use a Visa CC only debit card. You can use MC.

Costco is AMEX exclusive. Correct me if im wrong here guys can you use VISA/MC there?

Nop you cannot use VISA/MC CC in Costco, just Debit, and AMEX
Thats just grimy lol. Well im SOL if AMEX decides they dont wanna play with me no more......

You can get around that if you have an Amex card issued by another bank. For example, if you have the Fidelity Amex, you can get 2% on all purchases at Costco, which sounds pretty nice.

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jsucool76 — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 19:58:57 GMT

Happy to see you stayed in the garden LS. Resist the temptation!

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starry1 — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 20:05:42 GMT

Oh he can still apply online if he wants, just pop in that member number and get to apping.

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Anonymous — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 20:18:37 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
@Anonymous wrote:
Shiny, too!
OMG!! SHINEY!!! SPARKLY!!!

noooooooooooooo!!!

People probably see it and think "Oooh, Shiny! That person is super cool and a smart shopper!"

I just looked at one and was almost hypnotized.

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dddewdrop — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 20:16:13 GMT

Don't do it. Fight the boredom. Go back to gardening...

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LS2982 — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 20:23:19 GMT

2013 is a gardening year. No New Apps!

(gets on the podium, mic check) NO NEW APPS!!!!

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starry1 — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 20:41:32 GMT

Good for you. I'm not even going to remind you that its only February and there are still 10.5 long months to go. You just keep being like Yoda.

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dodgerslv — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 20:48:26 GMT

Thats the card I want from American Express...love to shop at Costco. I am going to wait till the end of the year to apply for it. Got a paid collection from a remaining balance of a student tuition ($290) that is only 1.3 yrs old on my Experian report plus one paid and one unpaid credit card charge offs from early 2007 and not counting 8 inquiries in the last year there so i dont think i have a shot at getting in with the AE family right now. But that is one very good looking card!!....

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Anonymous — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 20:47:48 GMT

"Trust in me, just in me
Shut your eyes and trust in me
You can sleep safe and sound
Knowing I am around"

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LS2982 — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 20:48:15 GMT

I can do this......

I raised Appbar Jr. and look at him, he's got a CSP!!!!! A CSP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My app addiction days are over. I have (ace ventura voice) EXERCIIIIISSSSSSSED THE DEMONS!!!!