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Has anyone had problems swiping their freedom card?

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red259
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Has anyone had problems swiping their freedom card?

My freedom card is a little beat up I guess and when I go to my local store it doesn't swipe properly like the first ten times I try. I have only had this problem with a certain card reader, but I am wondering if its my card wearing out or if its an issue with the reader. Has anyone else had problems with their freedom card wearing out?

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Goal Score: 800 (Achieved!) In garden until Sepetember 2019
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mongstradamus
Super Contributor

Re: Has anyone had problems swiping their freedom card?


@red259 wrote:

My freedom card is a little beat up I guess and when I go to my local store it doesn't swipe properly like the first ten times I try. I have only had this problem with a certain card reader, but I am wondering if its my card wearing out or if its an issue with the reader. Has anyone else had problems with their freedom card wearing out?


i had problem with my CSP had to call chase for them to send me an new card. 



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red259
Super Contributor

Re: Has anyone had problems swiping their freedom card?

Hmm. So far I haven't had a problem with my CSP. Knock on wood. I'm trying to wait on requesting a new freedom until I move some credit over to it to get it above 5k that way I can get a new freedom that is a visa sig. 

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Starting Score: EQ: 714, TU 684
Current Score: EQ: 725 7/30/13, TU 684 6/2013, Exp 828 5/2018, Last App 8/5/17
Goal Score: 800 (Achieved!) In garden until Sepetember 2019
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mongstradamus
Super Contributor

Re: Has anyone had problems swiping their freedom card?


@red259 wrote:

Hmm. So far I haven't had a problem with my CSP. Knock on wood. I'm trying to wait on requesting a new freedom until I move some credit over to it to get it above 5k that way I can get a new freedom that is a visa sig. 


i have over 5k on my freedom and they haven't upgraded me to visa sig its not an big deal for me yet, since ink plus and csp are visa sig. 



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Josh2942
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Re: Has anyone had problems swiping their freedom card?

My card is starting to not swipe. I use my freedom card alot

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red259
Super Contributor

Re: Has anyone had problems swiping their freedom card?


@mongstradamus wrote:

@red259 wrote:

Hmm. So far I haven't had a problem with my CSP. Knock on wood. I'm trying to wait on requesting a new freedom until I move some credit over to it to get it above 5k that way I can get a new freedom that is a visa sig. 


i have over 5k on my freedom and they haven't upgraded me to visa sig its not an big deal for me yet, since ink plus and csp are visa sig. 


How did you get over 5k on the freedom? Was it part of your initial line or you got a CLI after the issuance? 

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Starting Score: EQ: 714, TU 684
Current Score: EQ: 725 7/30/13, TU 684 6/2013, Exp 828 5/2018, Last App 8/5/17
Goal Score: 800 (Achieved!) In garden until Sepetember 2019
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mongstradamus
Super Contributor

Re: Has anyone had problems swiping their freedom card?


@red259 wrote:

@mongstradamus wrote:

@red259 wrote:

Hmm. So far I haven't had a problem with my CSP. Knock on wood. I'm trying to wait on requesting a new freedom until I move some credit over to it to get it above 5k that way I can get a new freedom that is a visa sig. 


i have over 5k on my freedom and they haven't upgraded me to visa sig its not an big deal for me yet, since ink plus and csp are visa sig. 


How did you get over 5k on the freedom? Was it part of your initial line or you got a CLI after the issuance? 


CLI i had an few auto CLI since i got my freedom . I didn't really bother with visa sig, since i have ink plus and CSP 



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Anonymous
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Re: Has anyone had problems swiping their freedom card?


@red259 wrote:

My freedom card is a little beat up I guess and when I go to my local store it doesn't swipe properly like the first ten times I try. I have only had this problem with a certain card reader, but I am wondering if its my card wearing out or if its an issue with the reader. Has anyone else had problems with their freedom card wearing out?


swipe with plastic bag over it normally does the trick

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red259
Super Contributor

Re: Has anyone had problems swiping their freedom card?


@mongstradamus wrote:

@red259 wrote:

@mongstradamus wrote:

@red259 wrote:

Hmm. So far I haven't had a problem with my CSP. Knock on wood. I'm trying to wait on requesting a new freedom until I move some credit over to it to get it above 5k that way I can get a new freedom that is a visa sig. 


i have over 5k on my freedom and they haven't upgraded me to visa sig its not an big deal for me yet, since ink plus and csp are visa sig. 


How did you get over 5k on the freedom? Was it part of your initial line or you got a CLI after the issuance? 


CLI i had an few auto CLI since i got my freedom . I didn't really bother with visa sig, since i have ink plus and CSP 


Yes it hasn't been a priority for me either, since I had the CSP and Bold, but when I get rid of the CSP it would be nice to have it on my freedom. 

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Starting Score: EQ: 714, TU 684
Current Score: EQ: 725 7/30/13, TU 684 6/2013, Exp 828 5/2018, Last App 8/5/17
Goal Score: 800 (Achieved!) In garden until Sepetember 2019
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red259
Super Contributor

Re: Has anyone had problems swiping their freedom card?


@Anonymous wrote:

@red259 wrote:

My freedom card is a little beat up I guess and when I go to my local store it doesn't swipe properly like the first ten times I try. I have only had this problem with a certain card reader, but I am wondering if its my card wearing out or if its an issue with the reader. Has anyone else had problems with their freedom card wearing out?


swipe with plastic bag over it normally does the trick


Yes the cashier did that but still took several tries before it clicked. 

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Starting Score: EQ: 714, TU 684
Current Score: EQ: 725 7/30/13, TU 684 6/2013, Exp 828 5/2018, Last App 8/5/17
Goal Score: 800 (Achieved!) In garden until Sepetember 2019
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