Comments on: Relying on unused MetroCards for revenue http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/09/16/relying-on-unused-metrocards-for-revenue/ A New York City Subway Blog Sat, 26 May 2012 04:42:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: 23skiddoo http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/09/16/relying-on-unused-metrocards-for-revenue/#comment-255326 23skiddoo Mon, 19 Mar 2012 17:59:51 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=3863#comment-255326 I'm sure you're right. Squares with my current nightmare with my EasyPay Metrocard (see the link for my story). It is worse than all other options. If you're getting it because you want to save time or money....don't. They have 1) NO fraud protection and bad policies to boot (i.e., you don't activate your card that you receive in the mail like any other credit card) 2) you have no real ability to monitor usage unless you login via the web (i.e., doesn't report your balance in the turnstile) 3) horrible customer service. If you lose this card - hope that nobody finds it. My dispute with the MTA started at $60 and is now up to $210. Someone is getting a lot of free rides and I can't shut it down with the MTA. I’m sure you’re right. Squares with my current nightmare with my EasyPay Metrocard (see the link for my story). It is worse than all other options. If you’re getting it because you want to save time or money….don’t. They have 1) NO fraud protection and bad policies to boot (i.e., you don’t activate your card that you receive in the mail like any other credit card) 2) you have no real ability to monitor usage unless you login via the web (i.e., doesn’t report your balance in the turnstile) 3) horrible customer service. If you lose this card – hope that nobody finds it. My dispute with the MTA started at $60 and is now up to $210. Someone is getting a lot of free rides and I can’t shut it down with the MTA.

]]> By: Jon http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/09/16/relying-on-unused-metrocards-for-revenue/#comment-224466 Jon Sun, 06 Nov 2011 17:57:27 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=3863#comment-224466 EasyPay is another scam from the MTA. If I want that, why can't I see the threshold and the amount that renews on the card? They want to process $40 and then another $40 every time I drop below $20. Why would I want $60 hanging out on a Metrocard? So the MTA can earn the interest on it instead of me? EasyPay is another scam from the MTA. If I want that, why can’t I see the threshold and the amount that renews on the card? They want to process $40 and then another $40 every time I drop below $20.

Why would I want $60 hanging out on a Metrocard? So the MTA can earn the interest on it instead of me?

]]> By: lorien http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/09/16/relying-on-unused-metrocards-for-revenue/#comment-71581 lorien Sat, 06 Feb 2010 17:23:56 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=3863#comment-71581 I started this movement on Facebook to show our frustration with this. Please become a fan! http://www.facebook.com/pages/MTA-SHOULD-GET-RID-OF-THE-DISPOSABLE-METROCARD-AND-SWITCH-TO-SMART-CARDS/324932215099?v=wall#!/pages/MTA-SHOULD-GET-RID-OF-THE-DISPOSABLE-METROCARD-AND-SWITCH-TO-SMART-CARDS/324932215099?ref=mf I started this movement on Facebook to show our frustration with this. Please become a fan!
http://www.facebook.com/pages/.....099?ref=mf

]]> By: lorien http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/09/16/relying-on-unused-metrocards-for-revenue/#comment-71576 lorien Sat, 06 Feb 2010 16:08:10 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=3863#comment-71576 I am so on you with this one. I can never even out my cards and always end up losing or throwing one away with money. It is such a scam! I am so on you with this one. I can never even out my cards and always end up losing or throwing one away with money. It is such a scam!

]]> By: mark http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/09/16/relying-on-unused-metrocards-for-revenue/#comment-68969 mark Wed, 30 Dec 2009 05:26:17 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=3863#comment-68969 http://www.nycmetrocardcalculator.com is a good site for figuring out how to even up an odd metrocard balance. http://www.nycmetrocardcalculator.com is a good site for figuring out how to even up an odd metrocard balance.

]]> By: JP http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/09/16/relying-on-unused-metrocards-for-revenue/#comment-64752 JP Fri, 18 Sep 2009 20:55:43 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=3863#comment-64752 I'm currently waiting for the MTA to review my case for having a subway-bus transfer deduct a fare. The gent on the phone said they were backlogged and haven't opened mail postmarked after August 6th. This is the hardest I've worked for $2.25, ever. I’m currently waiting for the MTA to review my case for having a subway-bus transfer deduct a fare. The gent on the phone said they were backlogged and haven’t opened mail postmarked after August 6th. This is the hardest I’ve worked for $2.25, ever.

]]> By: Maxx http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/09/16/relying-on-unused-metrocards-for-revenue/#comment-64697 Maxx Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:52:43 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=3863#comment-64697 Also keep in mind those of us not lucky enough to actually live there - Every time I come to visit I'm usually there for about 10 days. I usually end up getting a 14 day pass because it's quick, easy, convenient, not going to be too much of a price difference, I won't catch shame from friends cause I'm not efficiently using my card, and it's a vacation - I don't want to do too much math or be bothered with it too much. I would imagine I'm not the only tourist-folk who does this. I try to give it away on my way out, but usually that doesn't happen. Also keep in mind those of us not lucky enough to actually live there – Every time I come to visit I’m usually there for about 10 days. I usually end up getting a 14 day pass because it’s quick, easy, convenient, not going to be too much of a price difference, I won’t catch shame from friends cause I’m not efficiently using my card, and it’s a vacation – I don’t want to do too much math or be bothered with it too much. I would imagine I’m not the only tourist-folk who does this. I try to give it away on my way out, but usually that doesn’t happen.

]]> By: Josh http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/09/16/relying-on-unused-metrocards-for-revenue/#comment-64685 Josh Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:13:59 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=3863#comment-64685 This wouldn't be a problem if our fare card weren't intended to be disposable. Another reason to switch to smart cards. (For instance, Ben could have a single card storing both his 30-day pass and $11.50 in additional declining-balance value.) This wouldn’t be a problem if our fare card weren’t intended to be disposable. Another reason to switch to smart cards. (For instance, Ben could have a single card storing both his 30-day pass and $11.50 in additional declining-balance value.)

]]> By: Avi http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/09/16/relying-on-unused-metrocards-for-revenue/#comment-64674 Avi Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:43:26 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=3863#comment-64674 Yes, I'm aware you can put any amount I want on the metro card. But if you don't put $8 on the card you don't get the 15% bonus. Sure losing that bonus is better than losing the remaining value, but I want to keep the bonus and zero out the card. Yes, I’m aware you can put any amount I want on the metro card. But if you don’t put $8 on the card you don’t get the 15% bonus. Sure losing that bonus is better than losing the remaining value, but I want to keep the bonus and zero out the card.

]]> By: Chicken Underwear http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/09/16/relying-on-unused-metrocards-for-revenue/#comment-64673 Chicken Underwear Thu, 17 Sep 2009 10:28:33 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=3863#comment-64673 One could make a good living of the lost metrocards. http://whatyourdonotknowbecauseyouarenotme.blogspot.com/2009/06/on-metocards.html One could make a good living of the lost metrocards.

http://whatyourdonotknowbecaus.....cards.html

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