[TowerTalk] Cheesy Credit Card Policies

[Tom Champlin]

I have never had any trouble with T. Tower. However, I did run into the
same cheesy credit card policy here locally. I wanted to buy an antenna
and send it to another address where I wished to erect it. The guy told
me that I had to call the card issuer and notify them where the
merchandise would be. This guy was obviously following VISA's
old-fashioned finance company's policy to the letter. Evidently VISA was
scared to death you would charge something they couldn't come and get!
This was my last credit card purchase from ham dealers. I now use my
debit card or  a Check. If it's a big item, like my Alpha, I e-transfer
the money to their bank. With a Visa logo bank debit card, the argument
could be made that it's my money and comes directly from my bank
account.
Most people these days don't have the time to be hassled, especially by
some high interest money lender. Just my opinion, and yes I know what
opinions are like!
73, Tom W0HH


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