Tuesday, February 17, 2026

A hassle

 I have been waiting for a replacement credit card in the mail since my bank had been notifying me that it is on its way.  I received a notification Jan 27, then Feb3, then Feb 10th. I started to stress. However the new card would require you to make a purchase with your pin to activate.  

After the 3rd notice, I called them to say it hadn't arrived. They said they would courier a new one within 3-5 business days.  My husband made a good point that they should issue a new card with a different number and ability to reset the pin prior to activation as who knows where the current card is.  I decided I would have to call them back with my questions and concerns when the new card arrives.

After all this, the original cards arrived Feb 12, so now I have to wait for the courier cards to arrive before I activate those ones!  

Feb 17th is my departed mom's birthday, she would have turned 88 today.


21 comments:

Iris Flavia said...

Wow. Did you have to? They sent me the wrong card, now I wonder where the correct one is and I am 40 000 km away....

Angie's Recipes said...

Hope there's no problem with the courier card.

Elkes Lebensglück said...

That's annoying for you with the card; such a fuss and I'm sure you have fond memories of your mother in heaven today!!! hugs Elke

My name is Erika. said...

Credit cards can be such a pain when you have to wait for them. I hope your mother is celebrating in her new realm.

Anne Hagman-Niilola said...

Wonderful memories of your mother.

R's Rue said...

Sending hugs and love your way.

Red said...

That's complicated. I'd never get it.

Martha Jane Orlando said...

What a pain it is to have to replace a credit card, Christine. I've had to do the same.

Ananka said...

What a hassle indeed!!

LoveT. said...

I really hope there are no problems with it.

Lisabella Russo said...

What a hassle with the card! How wonderful to honor your mother's birthday.

DVArtist said...

Oh yeah that's a hassle for sure. My banks sends new cards out in a see through envelope. WTH is that? Happy heaven birthday to your mom.

Sandra Cox said...

Ack. I hear ya. We have all kinds of trouble with mail here. At least in my neck of the woods. Glad your cards arrived though and hope the second set gets there quickly.

Mary Kirkland said...

It's annoying to have to wait for things like that. A nice tribute to your mom. Today is my birthday as well.

CheerfulMonk said...

What a relief it will be when the cards are activated and off your mind. Fingers crossed!

Lowcarb team member said...

Goodness! You could do without this hassle!

Sweet tribute to your Mom.

All the best Jan

J.P. Alexander said...

Uy, Te mando un beso

baili said...

Coincidentally dear Christine I have applied for new atm card and for the very first time in history I became a person who received my card before the date told by staff that it was supposed to arrive
Here it’s rare I. Card processing history
I hope new one arrives soon 🤞

peppylady (Dora) said...

We all need to be thankful.

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DeniseinVA said...

Happy birthday to your dear mom. I have been thinking of my own a lot lately. Always missed, aren't they? That all sounds darned frustrating with your credit card.