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From: daves@ios.UUCP (David B. Schnepper)
Newsgroups: net.consumers
Subject: Re: Credit Card protection
Message-ID: <175@ios.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 15-Oct-84 21:04:25 EDT
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Posted: Mon Oct 15 21:04:25 1984
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Organization: Integrated Office Systems, Cupertino CA
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I joined "Credit Card Service Bureau" about 5 years ago.  I've never
had an opportunity to check out their "Theft Insurance" or "Money
to get home" features.  However, their "Automatic Change of Address"
feature did not work for me.  I informed them of my change of
address, but up to a year later I was getting bills for seldom
used cards (that were listed with them) at my old address.  I had
to inform every creditor individually (a good reason to have
few cards!).

They also send lots of mail urging me to "Sign up now for lifetime
protection, only $XX dollars more, this is your last chance!".

On the plus side: I haven't had any charges on my cards that
I didn't make, so they appear to be trustworthy in that regard.
They also were good in recording updates to my list of
cards.

On the whole: I don't think I'll renew when my coverage expires.


Dave Schnepper
ios!daves