Dirty corporations!
Got a promotion letter from American Express trying to sell their new "Rewards Maximiser" credit card. Included were an application form and some brochures. I read the declaration on the back of the application form and it says,
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To American Express International, Inc:
By signing overleaf, I request you to issue me with the Credit Card specified on the application, and I declare that:
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(Some points I cut out)
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* If my application is approved, I will comply with the Card Conditions and Financial Table that you will send me with the Credit Card and will pay all fees and charges referred to in the Financial Table.
* I will comply with the Membership Rewards Terms and Conditions that you will send to me.
* I understand and agree that I will be liable for all charges on the Basic Credit Card and all Supplementary Credit Card(s). This includes charges incurred at any time until each Card is cut in half and returned to American Express.
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What's up with this shit!?!? They expect me to sign on the dotted line and THEN send me the fucken fees, charges and further terms and conditions?!?!!? I might as well sign my life away! This whole thing reeks of a corporation trying to rope in more people who don't read the Terms and Conditions carefully. I'm sure American Express isn't the only one doing it too. The contents of the entire letter is not worth the paper it's printed on. Needless to say I chucked it all in the recycling bin.
