Realtor Receives Credit Card Issued To A Tree
POSTED: 5:22 pm PST December 13,
2005
UPDATED: 6:55 pm PST December 13,
2005
WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. -- Gary More, a realtor from West Hollywood, was fed up and furious at receiving so many unwanted credit card applications, NBC4's Doug Kriegel reported.
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He tried calling Visa and Mastercard, but when that failed, he finally wrote on a credit card application the words: "Never Waste A Tree " and mailed it back to Chase credit cards.
That's when things got strange.Chase Visa actually sent him a credit card with the name "Never Waste Tree" imprinted on it."As More was trying to tell Chase to stop wasting trees by sending out so many unsolicited credit card applications, he was surprised to receive the legitimate credit card.But could he use it?"I guess so," More said. "I wouldn't personally do it, but yes, I guess I could."Chase Visa declined to talk to NBC4 about the card they issued to Mr., or was it Ms., Don't Waste Tree, but consumer advocates were not surprised."They will give a card basically to anyone and everyone who sends an application in," CALPIRG director Steve Blackledge said. "There's very little risk with new bankruptcy laws at the federal level. Consumers are at risk. They're not.Finally Tuesday, More did what he said was the only sensible thing.He cut up the card.
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He tried calling Visa and Mastercard, but when that failed, he finally wrote on a credit card application the words: "Never Waste A Tree " and mailed it back to Chase credit cards.
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