topic Re: Why CSP! in Credit Cards

Why CSP!

pats23 — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 02:06:55 GMT

Just got my CSP awesome looking. But so depressing to use cuz it's basically ruined after 2 uses today! Why must you scratch so easy

Re: Why CSP!

09Lexie — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 02:10:07 GMT

That card is on my 'got to have list'. Problem is I'm really OCD when it comes to stuff like that and it's sounding more and more like those scratched will get on my nerves! 😒

Re: Why CSP!

Anonymous — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 02:11:16 GMT

@09Lexie wrote:
That card is on my 'got to have list'. Problem is I'm really OCD when it comes to stuff like that and it's sounding more and more like those scratched will get on my nerves! 😒

shaking my head

Re: Why CSP!

Anonymous — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 02:15:13 GMT

I know what you mean! I keep a couple of spares at home for that reason. I vaguely remember hearing that plastic versions can be issued upon request, but they wouldn't be as interesting as a metal card to me.

Re: Why CSP!

indiolatino61 — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 02:44:44 GMT

@pats23 wrote:
Just got my CSP awesome looking. But so depressing to use cuz it's basically ruined after 2 uses today! Why must you scratch so easy

Do these cards come with rfid? I guess if they do you could use it ONLY where you don't have to swipe it...LOL!

Re: Why CSP!

09Lexie — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 02:51:33 GMT

@Pilotdude

I can't help it! I would be trying to buff out those scratches!

Re: Why CSP!

Anonymous — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 02:52:20 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
I know what you mean! I keep a couple of spares at home for that reason. I vaguely remember hearing that plastic versions can be issued upon request, but they wouldn't be as interesting as a metal card to me.

Wait...CSP is metal? Seriously? I always assumed it was translucent sapphire blue plastic. Yeah, I don't see other people's cards....

Re: Why CSP!

Anonymous — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 03:02:39 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
@Anonymous wrote:
I know what you mean! I keep a couple of spares at home for that reason. I vaguely remember hearing that plastic versions can be issued upon request, but they wouldn't be as interesting as a metal card to me.
Wait...CSP is metal? Seriously? I always assumed it was translucent sapphire blue plastic. Yeah, I don't see other people's cards....

It most certainly is

It is my understanding that shredders don't like it very much.

Re: Why CSP!

Anonymous — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 03:09:39 GMT

i have been using my CSP for less than a week and it's looking more beat up than my 1yo card.

Re: Why CSP!

CreditScholar — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 04:19:48 GMT

My CSP gets some decent use and is heavily scratched. What's worse is the right side of the card is noticably bent.

I can't even begin to count the number of check-out chicks around here who have rammed the CSP into the card-reader, thinking the Visa eagle hologram was an EMV chip. Then they don't understand why it's not working. I explain that it needs to be swiped, and they proceed to take another 5-10 seconds flipping the card several times trying to find where the mag strip is. "Wow this is a really heavy card... what bank is it from? I've never seen one of these before... Did I say this is a really heavy card?" Sometimes it just does my head in.

I'm tempted to just request a replacement saying the current one is damaged (which it is in a way).

Re: Why CSP!

Anonymous — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 04:24:38 GMT

@09Lexie wrote:
@Anonymous

I can't help it! I would be trying to buff out those scratches!

I now have a mental image of 09Lexie using a floor power buffer to try and polish her CSP card. Great!

Re: Why CSP!

Anonymous — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 04:25:41 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
i have been using my CSP for less than a week and it's looking more beat up than my 1yo card.

Thats cause you are NOT supposed to be using it!! Its a shiney!!

Re: Why CSP!

L0RDAVENTAD0R — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 04:29:50 GMT

As soon as my CSP arrives I'm going to polish & wax it.

Re: Why CSP!

09Lexie — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 04:35:00 GMT

@Pilotdude

Yes, that's about right! Everytime I would use the card would be sure torture!

Re: Why CSP!

WarJar101 — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 05:56:24 GMT

@GMCSierraDenali wrote:
As soon as my CSP arrives I'm going to polish & wax it.

Seriously? And I'm not being sarcastic either. Lol, that might actually be a good idea as long as it doesn't affect the magnetic strip.

Re: Why CSP!

VirtualCuriosity — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 06:41:52 GMT

Haha, this was a fun thread to read. I have had several of images in my head that made me laugh while reading this thread.

"Sir (or ma'am), would you like me to add a tip to your CSP card"? ------ "Are you nuts"? "Don't even think about swiping it, I just wanted you to see it, that's all"

CK Alert ------ "Your score has decreased by 2 points due to having a scratched CSP"

Re: Why CSP!

armbenderc — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 13:01:38 GMT

Lol this thread is too funny. I can't wait to app for CSP. I'm waiting for all my cli to report and waiting for the BCE six month cli before aping for CSP.