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Article #139741Re: Hold on Funds in account
From: Brian Smith
Date: Sat, 06 Jun 2009 13:34
Date: Sat, 06 Jun 2009 13:34
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dockyard wrote: > Hi folks just wondering if i am the only person who was not aware of > this issue . > When I purchase gas at the pumps and use speed pass or tap my card to > charge the purchase to my PC M/C then PC financial will put a > $100.00 > hold on my account . > I noticed when trying to reconcile my account on line that i was > 100.00 out . I called and they said i purchased 39.00 worth of gas > and > had a hold on the account of 100.00. > It would be removed in 5-7 days . They said it was company policy for > all purchases done at the pumps. If i wished to avoid the hold i > should pay inside the station . thus avoiding the convenience of pay > at the pump . I had a BMO M/C and don't think they did this . > Of course I had a larger credit limit and maybe never noticed it . > Switched to get > PC points instead of air miles . too bad if you have a very low > Credit > limit and need alot of gas Interesting. I use Speed Pass and the only charges that appear on my CC Statement are for the amount of the purchases for which the Speed Pass was used.
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