Last year my wife and I applied for, and received a credit card from Sam's Club. We had not used it ever. We had not even activated it since this was something we would only use at Sam's Club.
After a few months we received a bill for $52 and change, as that showed the balance on the card. We called several times to find out why this balance was on the card. None of the people we talked to would answer our question.
Usually this was done by putting us on eternal hold while the representative was "finding out". On the last call, I was so fed up, I said I would not pay.
Well. They cancelled the card, as I expected they would. As I checked our credit report, I saw no charge off or reference to the card. That's a good thing, but it validated to me that the charge was bogus in the first place.
A few months later, we went to the Wal-Mart Neighborhood Warket that was new in the area to pick up a few groceries. We wrote a check, and was told that they would not accept our check since we owed Sam's Club money. That chapped me pretty good since I had spent the better part of an hour shopping.
Needless to say, I don't patronize any Wal-Mart based establishment. Noy that I think losing my business will hurt them any. I just don't need the BS.
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