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MTA: 1 HJB417: 0 - freakin MTA stole $50 from me

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HJB417

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so yesterday I had to go out to buy a firewire card. instead of using the car, I decided to buy a 30day metro card (I can commute to work using the train) since mine expired a few days ago.
I put in my select unilimited 30 day, put in my metro card and the machine spits out a 7-day unlimited for $21. I was kinda pissed because I though I chose the 30day unlimited for $70. I went to the clerk and he said there was nothing I could do, so I just accepted my mistake and went on w/ my business. Today, I check my online account and I see 2 charges

11/8/2003 DEBIT DDA DEBIT $70.00
11/8/2003 DEBIT DDA DEBIT $38.01

I only used the card twice that day, 1 for a $35 firewire card, and the other for the metrocard. So I was basically charged $70 by the mta, even though my receipt says $21 for a 7-day unlimited. I call the mta#, and they said, send in the card you bought, the receipt, and any other proof you had, give us 3~4 weeks to investigate and have a nice day. So now I'm gonna be out of a metrocard, and $70. So I pretty much got owned twice. I'm gonna check the mta dispensder today and see what it rings up as. hopefully it will show up as a 30day, even though the receipt says 7day. Why can't the program the system correctly to begin w/. Because of this reason, I don't want them to shutdown anymore clerk booths.
 
Call them up again, and tell them this is unacceptable. Talk to a manager. Tell them you have bills to pay. If they don't agree let them know you're going to the Better Business Bureau.
 
Originally posted by: GtPrOjEcTX
dispute the charge on your credit card.
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I'm always curious about this. If its a debit card, theres no way to dispute the charge, is there?
 
If it's a debit card, dispute it saying it was fraud. As far as you're concerned, the MTA is stealing your CC#. Debit cards don't really have a 'dispute' process, but they DO have fraud protection, and you, as of now, have been defrauded by the MTA.
 
interestingly enough, The mta machine says it's a 30day card. Tried it on the bus and subway today. Good stuff I guess. I dunno why the receipt says 7day w/ $21
It might be someone else's receipt but the timestamp on the receipt was around the time I bought the thing. Well, at least I was charged for what I wanted,,,,,

Thx 4 the input guys
 
Originally posted by: nodoubts2k
hop the turnstyle
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hard to do in some places, look downtown and you'll see. Easy to get away with at 103st and 110st though. probably 116st too.
 
Originally posted by: HJB417
Originally posted by: nodoubts2k
hop the turnstyle
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hard to do in some places, look downtown and you'll see. Easy to get away with at 103st and 110st though. probably 116st too.
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Where there's a will there's a way 😛

Seriously HJB417, dispute the charge w/ your financial institution 🙂
 
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