another deceptive offer from valero gas credit card company
Tags: credit cards, deception, marketing
surprise: i got another credit card offer in the mail today. this time, it was from valero, a gas company that i have a gas card through.
so what’s the gimmick this time? they sent me what looks like a flyer with big letters telling me to IMMEDIATELY RESPOND or else! but wait, what’s that in fine print below my signature? ah: “If your address is correct and you do not wish to become a Protected Cardholder, then no response is necessary.”
but wait! I WANT to be a “Protected Cardholder” don’t I? If I don’t sign this, does that mean somehow I’m not protected.
oh – here it is. Let me just flip the offer and read where it clearly states what I’m signing myself up for.
Ohhh – there’s where the fee is. In those easy to see tiny little paragraphs.
Silly credit card company. You allllmost had me.
