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From: ron@brl-vgr.ARPA (Ron Natalie )
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Subject: Re: Sears Credit Cards (Silliness)
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Date: Fri, 2-Mar-84 20:24:55 EST
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Posted: Fri Mar  2 20:24:55 1984
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This reminds me of the "Joslins" department store chain in Denver.
They had a sign at the entrance that displayed a VISA, MASTER CHARGE,
and AMERICAN EXPRESS card and the words "IF YOU HAVE ONE OF THESE,
WE'LL GIVE YOU ONE OF OURS."  I submitted the credit application
with my other credit accounts.  I had all three of them (in fact
I had two VISA cards).  They turned me down.  REASON:  INSUFFICIENT
CREDIT HISTORY.  Evidently they only checked Colorado and since the
VISA and MASTER CARD were just issued there the stupid local credit
bureau had no record of them.  They didn't want to go as far as to
check my credit at my previous address.  I never did get a card.
Didn't shop there, and decided if it were a matter of life or death,
I'd use the AM EX card which caused them to pay the highest discount.

-Ron