I lost my credit card downtown around bar time about a month ago and a college student picked it up. (I'm a recent college graduate.) He contacted me about it via FACEBOOK (can you believe it) and, when I e-mailed him requesting that he please drop it off at the university union's information desk (or any desk anywhere so I could get it when I had time), he replied, "Call me," and gave his phone number.
I did call, though I thought it was completely unnecessary to do so. He never called back. He's had my credit card for weeks now and, since winter break just started, has probably left town and won't be back for another month.
What is wrong with people? I'm traveling this month and need a credit card. What is so difficult about dropping a card off somewhere safe and e-mailing the owner? I was so fed up I called the company and had them cancel the account and open a new one.
2006-12-28 18:10:42 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Oh, I definitely froze the account the minute I discovered it was missing. I guess I should have just asked for a new one in the first place.
2006-12-28 18:22:25 · update #1
That was pretty rude, but at least he contacted you when he found it. Good thing you cancelled it though!
I have stopped being surprised by people's actions these days and I try not to stress on what makes people do the things they do. Have a great trip and be thankful that you are not an irresponsible idiot. Happy New Year.
2006-12-28 18:22:04 · answer #1 · answered by lydlykarug 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Since it didn't seem like the person was acting in a mature fashion and sent up red flags, it would have been best to call the credit card company to request a new card anyway. The guy could have been a stalker or a serial killer, so count your blessings that you ordered a new card and hopefully he doesn't contact you anymore.
2006-12-29 02:18:22 · answer #2 · answered by golden_diva7 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Cancel your card and say that it was stolen. There isn't anything that you should do. Report this college student. You know the person's name from facebook right? Just report him to the college or something. Then call your credit card company stating that the card was stolen and you need a new one.
And yes I think that is the rudest thing someone can do.
2006-12-29 02:14:37 · answer #3 · answered by russianchix 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I think most people would be kind enough to drop off your card at a convenient place. I agree that it would have been nice of him to drop it off, but who knows why he didn't drop it off or return your phone call. Maybe he actually had a good reason.
You definitely did the right thing by cancelling the account though. Now you don't have to worry about it, and you'll have a shiny new card to use :)
2006-12-29 02:25:29 · answer #4 · answered by Ruun 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I understand that you're irritated, but that hardly seems like the "rudest and most inconsiderate thing" someone can do. There's a lot worse... and by the way, you SHOULD have cancelled those credit cards right when you lost them instead of waiting for them and then cancelling them.
2006-12-29 02:14:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
You should have called the credit card company immediately, not a month after losing the card. Credit card companies can send out a new card almost immediately.
2006-12-29 02:15:27 · answer #6 · answered by Fran D 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
And during this entire time you've never thought about contacting the credit card company to deactivate THAT card and to send you a new one? LOL. Who cares if this person is or isn't rude? You could have had your new card all this time that you've been messing around with this game player.
Cut your losses. Move on.
2006-12-29 02:22:06 · answer #7 · answered by Just_One_Man's_Opinion 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
If you lose your credit card the first thing you should do is cancel the account. You never know what kind of nut this is. Sounds like he's trying to score with the same person he is ripping off. It seems way more than inconsiderate to me.
2006-12-29 02:14:40 · answer #8 · answered by tooqerq 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
You sound to trusting. yeah some one called you and said they had your card..why did you bother messing around you should have ordered a new card from the get go. Besides did you think it might be out of his way to deliver it somewhere for you..you should have just met him somewhere and picked it up.
2006-12-29 18:42:25 · answer #9 · answered by jennyve25 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO,That seems quite unusual to me. I have to wonder why it's "Miss" Cody and not "Mrs." Cody. Know what I mean? Being that you thanked her in person, I wouldn't pursue it any further. The wrong idea might be conveyed if not to her, then to your classmates who will wonder why you have a relationship with the teacher outside of the classroom. Teens can be brutal to those they consider teachers' pets. It's probably innocent as your friend says, but teachers getting too close to students could spell trouble. Teachers are supposed to be teachers, not friends. Don't encourage a friendship by being too cordial in return
2006-12-29 03:18:21 · answer #10 · answered by vamshi k 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋