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pulse8

Lifer
May 3, 2000
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Originally posted by: Viper GTS
Originally posted by: pulse8
Originally posted by: Viper GTS
Did you use a credit card or a debit card?

If you used a credit card there's no real harm done, I hope to god you didn't use a debit card...

Viper GTS

What's the problem with using a debit or check card? My check card has the same protection as my credit card.

Sure it does, WITH ONE GLARING EXCEPTION:

Debit card = your funds are MIA until they get returned
Credit card = You can dispute the charge & not pay anything

Even honest companies can screw up. I ordered a bike from SuperGo once, they accidentally charged me twice. Only one of the holds would have posted, but if it had been debit I'd have been overdrawn by several hundred dollars with no way to get my money back right away. If rent was due, car payments, etc. you would be SCREWED.

Viper GTS

Not true for all cards. I've had problems with items I've ordered with my debit card and BofA was more than helpful in the matter. They even give me back my money immediately and then did an investigation with the company.
 

RossMAN

Grand Nagus
Feb 24, 2000
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Originally posted by: FFMCobalt
Originally posted by: RossMAN
It's CRIKEY! not Kroikey

48 hours is pretty quick but I'm guessing it will take 4-7 days.

I was taking the accent into account. :p

Ok you weasled your way out of that one.

But next time I'll get you!

:D
 

NikPreviousAcct

No Lifer
Aug 15, 2000
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That's the cool thing about my bank. First Technology Credit Union will reimburse me for crap when companies screw me over. It's happened before. I bought some knives and that company signed me up with two other companies without even telling me. I specifically asked not to be signed up with them but they did it anyway. One of those companies charged my bank account some money and First Tech gave me the money back after an explanation and proof that I was currently working with all three companies involved to get my accounts shut down with the two other companies and a promise to return money. First Tech put the money back into my account, I paid rent, then the other company put money back in. When they did, I called the lady back that I was working with to let her know that now was the time, and she took the money out again.

I guess it was kinda like a two-day loan, but it saved my butt, I wasn't charged interest or anything. I love this bank. I've been banking with them for 8 years now and wouldn't go anywhere else. I know some of the people at the closest branch pretty well. It's cool to have a bank that is local only. They have all of two branches and one ATM (that I have ever found not attached to one of the branches) and don't charge me for virtually any fees like other banks.
 

RossMAN

Grand Nagus
Feb 24, 2000
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If we move to the WEST SYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYDE I might get an account with First Tech CU.

How are their rates, online banking, customer service, do you get free cashier's checks/MO's?
 

GoodToGo

Diamond Member
Jul 16, 2000
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Originally posted by: FFMCobalt
Originally posted by: GoodToGo
You are getting irritated because your card got delayed by 2-3 weeks? Try dealing with Dell (especially when it comes to peripherals). You will feel like banging your head on the wall. I ordered my Sony DRU 500A in first week of october and got it in December. This was after numerous "your order is delayed until year 2020" emails.

I don't deal with Dell. I usually buy parts in-person because when I pay for something, I want it NOW. Money leaves my hands and it makes me a little uncomfortable when it's a lot of it, if I don't have my product. I ordered from a company that is full of crap, and it's my fault for not checking on them first. I fvcked up.

We all fvck up :) If you want the card right now, cancel that order and goto mwave or googlegear. Good luck:)
 

NikPreviousAcct

No Lifer
Aug 15, 2000
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Originally posted by: RossMAN
If we move to the WEST SYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYDE I might get an account with First Tech CU.

How are their rates, online banking, customer service, do you get free cashier's checks/MO's?

I don't know about the CC/MOs because I never get them from 1sttech. I always go down to Albertsons or something where they're a penny or some crap like that. Last time I checked, their rates were fair. I don't get loans, either, so I wouldn't know much about that. But their customer service and online banking ROCK. I can transfer to another member's account (any of them: savings, checking, etc) if we set it up, I can instantly transfer from savings to checking, etc., and you can even send checks to pay bills via 1sttech. I go online and tell them when to mail the check and where. That date, the funds come out of my account and a check is mailed off in my name to the place I send it - 100% free. And it doesn't have to be to a company, either. If I owe Gregg money or something, I can send him a check via 1sttech. :)

Customer Service is GREAT. They call me whenever large amounts are taken out of my account. They did it a few times and I asked them to keep calling whenever large purchases are made. They verify that I am who I say I am, then ask to verify that I made the purchase. Otherwise the bank shuts down the transaction. I love it. My own personal debit card security service. :) You can call and do anything with the customer service rep that you can do online at their website -and that's anything. Loans. Online banking transactions. They're great.
 

NikPreviousAcct

No Lifer
Aug 15, 2000
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Originally posted by: GoodToGo
Originally posted by: FFMCobalt
Originally posted by: GoodToGo
You are getting irritated because your card got delayed by 2-3 weeks? Try dealing with Dell (especially when it comes to peripherals). You will feel like banging your head on the wall. I ordered my Sony DRU 500A in first week of october and got it in December. This was after numerous "your order is delayed until year 2020" emails.

I don't deal with Dell. I usually buy parts in-person because when I pay for something, I want it NOW. Money leaves my hands and it makes me a little uncomfortable when it's a lot of it, if I don't have my product. I ordered from a company that is full of crap, and it's my fault for not checking on them first. I fvcked up.

We all fvck up :) If you want the card right now, cancel that order and goto mwave or googlegear. Good luck:)

The order is cancelled, but I won't be making another purchase. I need the money to go elsewhere.
 

RossMAN

Grand Nagus
Feb 24, 2000
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Originally posted by: FFMCobalt
Originally posted by: RossMAN
If we move to the WEST SYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYDE I might get an account with First Tech CU.

How are their rates, online banking, customer service, do you get free cashier's checks/MO's?

I don't know about the CC/MOs because I never get them from 1sttech. I always go down to Albertsons or something where they're a penny or some crap like that. Last time I checked, their rates were fair. I don't get loans, either, so I wouldn't know much about that. But their customer service and online banking ROCK. I can transfer to another member's account (any of them: savings, checking, etc) if we set it up, I can instantly transfer from savings to checking, etc., and you can even send checks to pay bills via 1sttech. I go online and tell them when to mail the check and where. That date, the funds come out of my account and a check is mailed off in my name to the place I send it - 100% free. And it doesn't have to be to a company, either. If I owe Gregg money or something, I can send him a check via 1sttech. :)

Customer Service is GREAT. They call me whenever large amounts are taken out of my account. They did it a few times and I asked them to keep calling whenever large purchases are made. They verify that I am who I say I am, then ask to verify that I made the purchase. Otherwise the bank shuts down the transaction. I love it. My own personal debit card security service. :) You can call and do anything with the customer service rep that you can do online at their website -and that's anything. Loans. Online banking transactions. They're great.

Sounds great.

Where abouts are they located?

Gregg should open an account there, making it easy to transfer money between each other.
 

Viper GTS

Lifer
Oct 13, 1999
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I have too many bank accounts as it is, I don't need any more.

I actually just closed my credit union account.

Viper GTS
 

NikPreviousAcct

No Lifer
Aug 15, 2000
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Originally posted by: RossMAN
Originally posted by: FFMCobalt
Originally posted by: RossMAN
If we move to the WEST SYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYDE I might get an account with First Tech CU.

How are their rates, online banking, customer service, do you get free cashier's checks/MO's?

I don't know about the CC/MOs because I never get them from 1sttech. I always go down to Albertsons or something where they're a penny or some crap like that. Last time I checked, their rates were fair. I don't get loans, either, so I wouldn't know much about that. But their customer service and online banking ROCK. I can transfer to another member's account (any of them: savings, checking, etc) if we set it up, I can instantly transfer from savings to checking, etc., and you can even send checks to pay bills via 1sttech. I go online and tell them when to mail the check and where. That date, the funds come out of my account and a check is mailed off in my name to the place I send it - 100% free. And it doesn't have to be to a company, either. If I owe Gregg money or something, I can send him a check via 1sttech. :)

Customer Service is GREAT. They call me whenever large amounts are taken out of my account. They did it a few times and I asked them to keep calling whenever large purchases are made. They verify that I am who I say I am, then ask to verify that I made the purchase. Otherwise the bank shuts down the transaction. I love it. My own personal debit card security service. :) You can call and do anything with the customer service rep that you can do online at their website -and that's anything. Loans. Online banking transactions. They're great.

Sounds great.

Where abouts are they located?

Gregg should open an account there, making it easy to transfer money between each other.

Their website has a place where you can find branch locations and stuff.

Holy christ, they're all over the place! But they're First Tech up here. Everywhere else, it's branches of the parent company.
 

RossMAN

Grand Nagus
Feb 24, 2000
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Cool a Portland branch :)

Portland Branch ( map it! ) ( services )
1521 SW First Avenue Portland, OR 97201
503.227.4132 Fax: 503.227.3253
Hrs: M - F 9:00 - 5:00