Re: Tesco Credit Card

On Fri, 30 Sep 2005 14:45:46 +0000 (UTC), "Derek F"
<lordpilrig@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>"Salazar" <s2000@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
>news:2r9%e.837$4Q.295@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> "Derek F" <lordpilrig@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:dhfata$gvm$1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>
>>> My new chip and pin Tesco credit card arrived today and it is Master Card
>>> not Visa as before. Is there a choice or have Tesco foisted Master Card
>>> on
>>> to us?
>>
>> When I applied for mine in January I was given the choice, I asked for
>> Mastercard as I also hold a Visa.
>>
>My complaint is that they sent this as a chip and pin to replace my Visa
>card and presumably I chose Visa when initially getting the Tesco card years
>ago.

I think they have slipped up. Their website FAQ states clearly that you can
request either card (although if you express no preference, MC is the
default). Once that choice is made, there should be no compulsion to
change, unless suitable notification is given and a chance to cancel
provided. Give them a bell and inquire.

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