seriously
i want
a
complete
re-do
of this year
except
maybe
my birthday
shall i list the reasons why?
watch running 15 minutes slow, had it repaired
in under a week
again
running 15 minutes slow
running 15 minutes slow
fractured a tooth's root
under
a very expensive
permanent
bridge
permanent
bridge
i am still reeling over how much it cost
how uncomfortable it was while it healed
a friend died
two strange charges against my american express card
made
at
of all places
wal-mart dot com
dont get me wrong
i am not a 1 percenter
but
i have
never
in my life
never
in my life
shopped
at wal-mart
neither in person or on-line
two charges
totaling over $500
made on christmas day and new year's day
were definitely not mine
i disputed the charges
this
morning
morning
(saturday)
lazing around
debating
did i want to get dressed
or
have another cup of coffee
opted to
check home email
two messages from american express
i logged into my account
via the internet
never
ever
ever
ever
log into a link
in
an
email
an
even
if it is from a company
you trust
never!
never!
i accessed the messages
the dispute(s) were resolved
i went ballistic
amex was
not
going to refund my money
going to refund my money
because
they had proof of purchase(s)
then
i looked at the supplied proof
my anger escalated several notches
i
did
not
purchase
two hdtvs
i
do
not
know
janet hill of jamaica queens or philippe plummer of fairport ny
now i know where you live
and
how to reach you
you
stupid people
and
so does amex's fraud department
who
were contacted immediately
they refunded my money
issued me a new card
amex will now pursue and prosecute
whoever used my card
i really
want
to call
these people
yes
i have their phone numbers
they were
on
they were
on
the ship portion of the receipt
wal-mart provided as proof of purchase
wal-mart provided as proof of purchase
and
tell them
they are going to jail
exhale
gonna pull up
my
big girl pants
and
let it go!
exhale
gonna pull up
my
big girl pants
and
let it go!
Oh dear! A re-do's in order! I'd probably call up those credit card stealing low life's and scream at them like a crazy lady...GAW, the nerve of people these days! Glad you got it taken care of though!
ReplyDeleteThat pic of the little green sled makes me want to go sledding!
yes, you do need a do-over...and isn't awful the things people do fraudulently?
ReplyDeleteSomeone from India made over $600 in charges on my husband's card this past week - and it is going to take 45 days to dispute the case and settle it. Arghhh! is a good word.Hackers are running rampant right now. Oh, you have never missed a single thing by not shopping at Wally World. Not one thing:)
It's time to play in the snow.
ReplyDeleteAnd to think that February is not yet half over.
ReplyDeleteI would have gone INSANE D! I mean totally ballistic!! My daughter had a similar experience just recently with Chase. As it happened, she was purchasing her wedding dress...fortunately...the dispute worked out in her favor and the wedding dress has now arrived and is in my closet for safekeeping until April...when it will go for alterations. I don't know what on earth is wrong with people these days...they just think they can go and DO that to somebody!!! It makes me totally NUTS!~!! Sooo glad that you got it all worked out.
ReplyDeleteOh my...proud of you. Not sure I could remain so calm knowing who they are!!
ReplyDeleteI think you need to go visit Lauren in TN :)
The photo is SO appropriate....love it xoxo
ARGHHHHHHHHH I'm so sorry about credit cards. And the way the year is shaping up.
ReplyDeleteCan Amex provide a redo?
ReplyDeleteFrom experience, I am betting that the listed people never received the tv's and are totally innocent. I hate crooks!
a rewind would be nice......
ReplyDeleteGlad that Amex finally got it right.
Oh Daryl, I can feel your frustration wayyyyyy out here on the other coast. Amex needs to step up their fraud alert department.
ReplyDeleteI declare a doOVER! omg you poor woman! how sucky.
ReplyDeleteall I can offer is, don't quit before the miracle & when things are really bad it's a sign that something really good is about to happen.
I hope I hope.
Bad. My son had something similar happen. His card was 'borrowed' (photocopied, God knows what) in Greece and 'he' bought 25 tickets to some rock concert in Norway.... Issue still unresolved, since the US Bank people say he declared the 'borrowing' too late. DO NOT EVER USE US BANK. Google 'complaints about US Bank' and you'll be in for quite a read.
ReplyDeleteFirst, I want a do-over of this year so far, too. I'm with you there.
ReplyDeleteSecond, glad you pulled on the big girl pants. And that you have your little green sled with you. xoxo
Criminy! That's a pretty awful list. Glad the card issue was resolved with your detective work. Sorry about your tooth. Coming from someone, who lives with someone with chronic dental issues...I can somewhat relate (ouch & zing-$$$$$). My wish is for the remaining months of this year be so fantastic that they overshadow this miserable beginning. Give Jack & Harry hugs...that always helps.
ReplyDeletewow, hoping the rest of 2013 is better for you than the start of it has been.
ReplyDeleteDaryl, glad you got the Amex issue straightened out! I have a whole great list of my thoughts on people that do that sort of thing! I know you feel the same way I do!
ReplyDeleteLets hope the great blizzard of '13 will blow away all the issues for the rest of time!
Speaking of which, hope it din't effect you too badly!
Redos would be nice. Sorry to hear about all your troubles. Glad that that Amex figured it out.
ReplyDeleteThe scenario with AMEX...TOTALLY unacceptable. They should have researched your records and realized where you shop. During the last 2 months I've had about 6 charges appear on my Corp. AMEX. Our exec. dining room decided that, since someones card was not working, they would charge mine. I don't get to eat up there and, if I did, I would have definitely remembered it. When I confronted them, they just couldn't figure out what happened...duh! I went to AMEX and they pursured it for me. This was minor compared to what you went through...how frustrating! Also had a charge for Premium Data show up on my Verizon wireless bill. Somehow, while on-line, some third party data provider got hold of my cell # a/c and applied a monthly charge. Verizon got me out of it. I agree...let's have a do-over! It's only mid-February and not too late to start again! I have 2 pots of homemade chicken soup on the stove. Wish I could send you some...I know it would make you feel better!
ReplyDeleteSo glad you got the card situation straightened out, but sorry you had to spend time on it for something that someone else did. :-(
ReplyDeleteYikes.. it's scary how easily this can happen. I hate that it happened to you.
ReplyDeleteDo you think Amex will really prosecute them? These credit card scammers tend to stay right under the limit that a company sets (I think it's about $2000)for prosecution. I would love for you to scare them, at least! When my credit union debit card number was used last summer (some kind of auto parts, online music downloads, two $25 Starbucks cards fill-ups....), Master Charge didn't even blink an eye after I filed a report with the sheriff's department and provided proof of it with my credit union. They refunded my money but the thieves got to keep everything. (BTW....American Express used at WalMart???)
ReplyDeleteWhat a nightmare.
ReplyDeleteWho do we need to talk to to redo the year? I'm on board with the concept, have been ever since the first week of January.
SO many stressors, especially the loss of a friend... the CC fraud causes anger, but it's a downside to our plastic world, been there done that too! Wishing you better days ahead...
ReplyDeletewell done mrs detective! over here banks are pretty good at refunding fraudulent charges. my bank once called me to verify if i had just purchased something online, the sum was a mere 25USD! on the other hand, there are just 5 million of us...
ReplyDeletesorry for the outches and the loss of (place several dollar signs here). i believe that everything evens out in the end, so you are bound to have a fabutastic rest the year! if it was a raised eyebrow i saw, english ain't my native language ;)
OMG that's my worst nightmare..Aimee laughs at me because I will never buy anything on line because I don't want to give my credit card details to anyone especially on line! Well they are going to get a surprise when they get the knock on the door, don't you wish you could see their faces..So it's true then what they say about Wal Mart shoppers haha!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you've identified the creeps! Hope they suffer and I hope 2013 goes all sunshiny for you after this!
ReplyDeletesounds like You won! enjoy your VICTORY!
ReplyDeleteCrappy year so far huh?:(
ReplyDeleteThat is scary regarding your credit card! Do you think they used their real names? The one time our Visa card number was stolen a Visa official called me to report suspicious use in another state and took care of it promptly and well...I was lucky indeed.