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November 08, 2005
Shamed
Is there anything more embarassing that having your credit card denied? If there is, I haven't found it. (Well, okay that VERY humiliating experience at the grocery store when I didn't have my wallet might rank up there at the top.)
Over the past several weeks, my credit card has been declined several times. The most frustrating part is that I can never tell when it's going to happen.
Trying to buy a $35 iTrip at the Apple Store? NO, MA'AM. But walk down the street and buy $112 of books at Barnes and Noble? Sure thing. Want to buy some shampoo and lipstick for $14 at CVS? DENIED. But go ahead and blow $86 on a pair of theatre tickets, you deserve it!
And trying to explain to the cashier that "this is so strange, I can't figure out what's wrong" only elicits polite--if knowing--smiles and requests for another card.
Comments
The strip on your card may be demagnitizing and some card readers are less sensitive than others. If you're not over your limit, that's my best guess.
-Elizabeth
Posted by: Anonymous at November 8, 2005 10:20 PM
You should call and ask for a replacement card.
Posted by: Anonymous at November 9, 2005 09:09 AM
