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CSP- A little dissappointed

mark293 — Thu, 12 Sep 2013 22:27:30 GMT

I finally received my CSP and it came in the World MasterCard version. To tell you the truth, the whole metal card thing is overrated. Its just a plastic card with a metal ring.

Re: CSP- A little dissappointed

Anonymous — Thu, 12 Sep 2013 22:37:38 GMT

@mark293 wrote:
I finally received my CSP and it came in the World MasterCard version. To tell you the truth, the whole metal card thing is overrated. Its just a plastic card with a metal ring.

I think it is a pretty sweet looking card. But it isn't a metal card in the vein of Amex Centurion or Chase Palladium. Or even Chase Ritz from what I understand.

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Anonymous — Thu, 12 Sep 2013 22:56:24 GMT

I happen to like mine and get compliments all the time. Sorry you were disappointed.

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Gatortrout — Thu, 12 Sep 2013 23:10:56 GMT

Yea I like mine as well. Although while we are being negative, it is a bit darker in color than I thought it would be.

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takeshi74 — Thu, 12 Sep 2013 23:20:20 GMT

Overrated is a subjectve matter versus true/false. I like the World MC CSP. As with any subjective matter, YMMV.

@mark293 wrote:
Its just a plastic card with a metal ring.

No, it is a layer. You're confusing what you can see with what is actually there.

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takeshi74 — Thu, 12 Sep 2013 23:14:00 GMT

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FinStar — Thu, 12 Sep 2013 23:50:05 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
I happen to like mine and get compliments all the time. Sorry you were disappointed.

I have two versions, the "pseudo-metal" one and the plastic one. I use the "metal" one when I have it in my posession at all times (don't get me wrong it is nice & sleek but sometimes gets the wrong attention)...granted it's not the Palladium, Centurion or the Ritz-Carlton ...so, the plastic one comes out to play when it's gonna be handled by people (i.e. restaurants or whatnot) this way folks are not frothing at the mouth, taking pictures or seeing if it can be flinged at the wall like a ninja star or whether it can slice a tomato.

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Themanwhocan — Thu, 12 Sep 2013 23:53:02 GMT

@FinStar wrote:
@Anonymous wrote:
I happen to like mine and get compliments all the time. Sorry you were disappointed.
+1

I have two versions, the "pseudo-metal" one and the plastic one. I use the "metal" one when I have it in my posession at all times (don't get me wrong it is nice & sleek but sometimes gets the wrong attention)...granted it's not the Palladium, Centurion or the Ritz-Carlton ...so, the plastic one comes out to play when it's gonna be handled by people (i.e. restaurants or whatnot) this way folks are not frothing at the mouth, taking pictures or seeing if it can be flinged at the wall like a ninja star or whether it can slice a tomato.

Can it slice a Tomato?

Re: CSP- A little dissappointed

mark293 — Thu, 12 Sep 2013 23:55:26 GMT

I am not saying it isnt a nice card, but the way people were stating it weighs like a brick, is just untrue. If I was going on aesthetics alone, my fav would be PRG chipped, Just mho.

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ztnjpv — Thu, 12 Sep 2013 23:59:47 GMT

Gatortrout said:

"Yea I like mine as well. Although while we are being negative, it is a bit darker in color than I thought it would be."

............................................................................

Yes. My wife got one. THAT was my first impression.

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FinStar — Fri, 13 Sep 2013 00:08:31 GMT

@Themanwhocan wrote:
@FinStar wrote:
@Anonymous wrote:
I happen to like mine and get compliments all the time. Sorry you were disappointed.
+1

I have two versions, the "pseudo-metal" one and the plastic one. I use the "metal" one when I have it in my posession at all times (don't get me wrong it is nice & sleek but sometimes gets the wrong attention)...granted it's not the Palladium, Centurion or the Ritz-Carlton ...so, the plastic one comes out to play when it's gonna be handled by people (i.e. restaurants or whatnot) this way folks are not frothing at the mouth, taking pictures or seeing if it can be flinged at the wall like a ninja star or whether it can slice a tomato.
Can it slice a Tomato?

Not very successfully, although an individual at one of the local restaurants tried it. Needless to say, as bright as he was that evening, it wasn't a swiss army knife.

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mxp114 — Fri, 13 Sep 2013 00:12:04 GMT

@Gatortrout wrote:
Yea I like mine as well. Although while we are being negative, it is a bit darker in color than I thought it would be.

Yeah it is too dark, you can barely see the sapphire design. I also think the name on the front should be removed, all the data on the back is fine.

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FinStar — Fri, 13 Sep 2013 00:15:59 GMT

@mxp114 wrote:
@Gatortrout wrote:
Yea I like mine as well. Although while we are being negative, it is a bit darker in color than I thought it would be.
Yeah it is too dark, you can barely see the sapphire design. I also think the name on the front should be removed, all the data on the back is fine.

The plastic version design of CSP is lighter as pictured in various brochures/pamphlets. Only drawback (for some) is the large font type. The numbers are embossed on the front just like a regular card.

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jlfce1 — Fri, 13 Sep 2013 01:33:12 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
I happen to like mine and get compliments all the time. Sorry you were disappointed.

+1 and just to add, the benefits of the card rock which is really what I enjoy about the card the most.

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CreditScholar — Fri, 13 Sep 2013 01:57:23 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
@mark293 wrote:
I finally received my CSP and it came in the World MasterCard version. To tell you the truth, the whole metal card thing is overrated. Its just a plastic card with a metal ring.
I think it is a pretty sweet looking card. But it isn't a metal card in the vein of Amex Centurion or Chase Palladium. Or even Chase Ritz from what I understand.

+1. The Palladium and Ritz card are identical in weight.

The only difference (other than colour) is that the Palladium has more engraving with the JP Morgan logo on the front, plus your signature lasered on the back. The Ritz has their own logo engraved on the front, but you sign on the back in pen as normal.

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Anonymous — Fri, 13 Sep 2013 02:33:55 GMT

@mxp114 wrote:
@Gatortrout wrote:
Yea I like mine as well. Although while we are being negative, it is a bit darker in color than I thought it would be.
Yeah it is too dark, you can barely see the sapphire design. I also think the name on the front should be removed, all the data on the back is fine.

Until I saw this I wasn't really aware there WAS a sapphire design, thus proving your point. When I look now, I can see it but the card is all scratched up so it fades into the scratches.

But not a big deal for me, I don't get concerns about credit card appearances. I'm even happy to use my Fidelity Amex, whereas many here wouldn't!

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FinStar — Fri, 13 Sep 2013 02:42:53 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
@mxp114 wrote:
@Gatortrout wrote:
Yea I like mine as well. Although while we are being negative, it is a bit darker in color than I thought it would be.
Yeah it is too dark, you can barely see the sapphire design. I also think the name on the front should be removed, all the data on the back is fine.
Until I saw this I wasn't really aware there WAS a sapphire design, thus proving your point. When I look now, I can see it but the card is all scratched up so it fades into the scratches.

But not a big deal for me, I don't get concerns about credit card appearances. I'm even happy to use my Fidelity Amex, whereas many here wouldn't!

I use mine quite frequently as well!

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Pat94108 — Fri, 13 Sep 2013 03:04:00 GMT

AH ah. I see what the OP is saying. A good friend of mine has that card, I thought it was kinda original but nothing to write home about. That being said, we all have different tastes so YMMV!

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IcEWoLF — Fri, 13 Sep 2013 04:20:57 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
I happen to like mine and get compliments all the time. Sorry you were disappointed.

I like mine too.

BTW OP, how the heck did you apply for the WMC version?

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flan — Fri, 13 Sep 2013 04:31:10 GMT

@IcEWoLF wrote:
@Anonymous wrote:
I happen to like mine and get compliments all the time. Sorry you were disappointed.
I like mine too.

BTW OP, how the heck did you apply for the WMC version?

Call and ask to switch. They are not currently issuing new accounts as MC, but they'll switch. That's what they told me when I asked, at least, and it's what people here have said.