Rhovellto''s Flowers
Port Huron,#2Consumer Comment
Tue, October 20, 2009
Hello,
I had the same problem. I did not have to pay the fee last year because I did not have enough money in the account for each of the three times they tried to get it. I was not so lucky in 2009. I had just deposited money for wedding flowers I purchased to cover the check I wrote for them. Surprise First Data decided to take out that fee (for the record I asked them what I am getting by paying this and they could'nt tell me so basically it was for their profit) and my check ended up bouncing. I called and tore a new one to the representative I spoke to and it felt good. At that point I cancelled the account with them. Imagine my surprise when I contacted another company and they told me that they don't charge the fees for PCI compliance. The literature that cardservice sent me said that all companies will be doing this, that was a lie. So my advice to you is to drop them and call someone else. Beware though, First Data will charge you an account cancellation fee of $75 about a week and a half after you send them your written cancellation letter. All you have to do to avoid that is close your bank account and open a new one before then and then the surprise is on them.
Flynrider
Phoeix,#3Consumer Comment
Thu, October 23, 2008
Every credit card company hides things in the fine print. That's how they make money from people who refuse to take the time to read the fine print. If you know that whatever they don't want you to notice will be located in the fine print, then that should be the first thing you read to get the real story. If people would just read these things, half of the complaints on this board would disappear. As an example, earlier this year my credit card company sent me an amended card agreement with some new fine print at the bottom. It said that they were going to charge a new service fee on my card, but if I didn't want to pay that fee, I just had to write in and tell them I did not accept the new fee. I sent them a note and didn't pay the fee. I wonder how many others just tossed out the agreement (it came with the bill) and ended up paying the fee.
Crisp Sound
Tewksbury,#4Consumer Suggestion
Wed, October 22, 2008
Hello, saw your post and want to join you in the fight, I have created a blog to let people share their thoughts and ideas: http://neighborhoodparcel.wordpress.com/2008/10/21/first-data-credit-card-processor-stealing-your-money/ They are crooks and they hide behind the fine print. I filed a complaint with their BBB, FTC, A/G Office and disputed the fee with my bank. I encourage you to do the same. Hanson