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Disposing of metal credit cards
« on: December 26, 2016, 10:55:12 AM »
So I've been out of the card-churning game for a long time, and I have a shoebox full of credit cards I've been shredding recently.  However I have a bunch of old Marriot Rewards and Chase Sapphire Preferred cards with the metal core and I'm not sure what to do with them.  Any ideas?
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Re: Disposing of metal credit cards
« Reply #1 on: December 26, 2016, 10:56:52 AM »
Call Chase for a return envelope.
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Re: Disposing of metal credit cards
« Reply #2 on: December 26, 2016, 11:09:57 AM »
People actually bother shredding? What for? Just chuck 'em.
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Re: Disposing of metal credit cards
« Reply #3 on: December 26, 2016, 11:11:15 AM »
Quote from: AJK on December 26, 2016, 11:09:57 AM
People actually bother shredding? What for? Just chuck 'em.

I know who's trash I'm looking through tonight ;)
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Re: Disposing of metal credit cards
« Reply #4 on: December 26, 2016, 11:25:44 AM »
Quote from: AJK on December 26, 2016, 11:09:57 AM
People actually bother shredding? What for? Just chuck 'em.

Yeah, I just toss them.  Sometimes I cut them in half if I happen to have scissors nearby.  But the risk is exceedingly low. 
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Re: Disposing of metal credit cards
« Reply #5 on: December 26, 2016, 11:29:07 AM »
I fail to see even a small bit of risk...
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Re: Disposing of metal credit cards
« Reply #6 on: December 26, 2016, 11:34:12 AM »
Ya if they're expired i usually che
uck them.. figured no one can use them
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Re: Disposing of metal credit cards
« Reply #7 on: December 26, 2016, 11:36:20 AM »
Use to cut them up but not any more.
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Re: Disposing of metal credit cards
« Reply #8 on: December 26, 2016, 01:46:18 PM »
Quote from: AJK on December 26, 2016, 11:09:57 AM
People actually bother shredding? What for? Just chuck 'em.
If you have a quality shredder its kind of enjoyable.
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Re: Disposing of metal credit cards
« Reply #9 on: December 26, 2016, 06:48:59 PM »
Quote from: JTZ on December 26, 2016, 11:36:20 AM
Use to cut them up but not any more.
Same here . My kids play with them now . Their collection though is getting out of control .
Quote from: coralsnake on December 26, 2016, 01:46:18 PM
If you have a quality shredder its kind of enjoyable.
Sounds like a hobby not to out on the shidduch resume
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Re: Disposing of metal credit cards
« Reply #10 on: December 27, 2016, 02:15:43 PM »
Quote from: AJK on December 26, 2016, 11:29:07 AM
I fail to see even a small bit of risk...
"The credit card's magnetic stripe contains three tracks of data. Each track is about one-tenth of an inch wide. The first and second tracks in the magnetic stripe are encoded with information about the cardholder's account, such as their credit card number, full name, the card's expiration date and the country code. Additional information can be stored in the third track."

At least a little risk
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Re: Disposing of metal credit cards
« Reply #11 on: December 27, 2016, 03:20:21 PM »
Quote from: msudak on December 27, 2016, 02:15:43 PM
"The credit card's magnetic stripe contains three tracks of data. Each track is about one-tenth of an inch wide. The first and second tracks in the magnetic stripe are encoded with information about the cardholder's account, such as their credit card number, full name, the card's expiration date and the country code. Additional information can be stored in the third track."

At least a little risk
you mean it can have like my address and social?
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Re: Disposing of metal credit cards
« Reply #12 on: December 27, 2016, 03:24:31 PM »
Quote from: since1492 on December 27, 2016, 03:20:21 PM
you mean it can have like my address and social?
It has the capability but that info is not on there. They would run into legal issues if they did IMHO.
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Re: Disposing of metal credit cards
« Reply #13 on: December 27, 2016, 03:38:26 PM »
Quote from: coralsnake on December 26, 2016, 01:46:18 PM
If you have a quality shredder its kind of enjoyable.
You need a solid shredder for the Ritz
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Re: Disposing of metal credit cards
« Reply #14 on: December 27, 2016, 03:42:19 PM »
Quote from: msudak on December 27, 2016, 02:15:43 PM
"The credit card's magnetic stripe contains three tracks of data. Each track is about one-tenth of an inch wide. The first and second tracks in the magnetic stripe are encoded with information about the cardholder's account, such as their credit card number, full name, the card's expiration date and the country code. Additional information can be stored in the third track."

At least a little risk

All that info is on the face of the card.
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Re: Disposing of metal credit cards
« Reply #15 on: December 27, 2016, 03:44:25 PM »
Quote from: AJK on December 27, 2016, 03:42:19 PM
All that info is on the face of the card.
the issue is what is stored in the third track
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Re: Disposing of metal credit cards
« Reply #16 on: December 27, 2016, 04:07:46 PM »
Quote from: since1492 on December 27, 2016, 03:44:25 PM
the issue is what is stored in the third track
Nothing.  :)
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