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The_Kitchen_Guy said:Dear Ms. Millar,
Thank you for serving our country and representing us overseas. As a reward for your loyalty and dedication, here is your official kick in the ass. Thanks for applying but please get lost until you're back home.
Warmest regards,
Visa
legacypc46 said:Angie,
Let us know what HO says. I found that a lot of times I'd be dealing with a customer service rep who was just simply clueless about understanding how APOs work. You may have gotten one that didn't understand that just because your overseas, you still have a US address. (Being overseas didn't seem to stem the flow of "welcome, you are pre-approved for our ridiculously high interest rate and fee-heavy credit card" offers!)
leggy
chefann said:I am so mad about this that I could just spit! I can't believe that there are companies out there who refuse goods and services to US citizens who protect and serve this country. Especially when they have, for all intents and purposes, US mailing addresses! It doesn't cost any more to send a card or a package to an APO address than one in a neighboring state.
That's it. My New Millennium card is going in a box and I'm not using it. Poo on them! (I'd love to say something stronger, but this is a family site.)
I can think of some better... ...but that one is cute and clean!chefann said:I found the perfect smilie for this situation: http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb315/chefann1138/smilies/slider_gaah.gif
angmillar said:Welll....
I called today to apply for my new card, and I was told over the phone that APO consultants cannot apply for this card. They don't accept overseas applicants.
What is that????
Any other APOers out there actually apply for this card?
dianevill said:I'm tired of getting the e-mails, "You MUST apply for the new Visa card..." No, I mustn't. I feel like HO isharrassing me. I just got a letter in the mail from them yesterday, too. The LAST thing I need is another charge card.
This card needs a steak through the heart!chefann said:I had to rant about this on my blog. Argh!!
Here's a thought- New Millennium sent out a note yesterday that consultants who got the card will be receiving an email with a $25 certificate to Omaha Steaks. I say we all reply to that note and let them know that instead of a coupon to be used on overpriced products, we'd rather they make their card available to all US consultants, whether they're stateside or overseas with military addresses. And let them know that we will not be using the card until they change their discriminatory practices.
DebbieJ said:Tell me about it! DH and I are on a plan to get out of debt (Dave Ramsey, which has been discussed here) and there is no way in youknowwhere that I'm applying for this card. My PC debit works just fine for all PC purposes, thank you very much.
And now hearing about what they're doing to our overseas consultants just confirms my decision to not apply.
dianevill said:I'm tired of getting the e-mails, "You MUST apply for the new Visa card..." No, I mustn't. I feel like HO isharrassing me. I just got a letter in the mail from them yesterday, too. The LAST thing I need is another charge card.
I'm on the plan too! No way I am getting this card. This is just a perfect example of the snakes that Dave talks about. Everything about this card just screams BAD DEAL!!!!DebbieJ said:Tell me about it! DH and I are on a plan to get out of debt (Dave Ramsey, which has been discussed here) and there is no way in youknowwhere that I'm applying for this card. My PC debit works just fine for all PC purposes, thank you very much.
And now hearing about what they're doing to our overseas consultants just confirms my decision to not apply.
I'm sure HO only uses one card company because they get a huge break in CC processing fees. If they were to allow all consultants to use their own card then their CC fees would be much higher...which would then be passed on to us and to our customers. My other guess is that since a lot of cards give miles and rewards that there were alot of consultants who would put all of their shows on those cards and then cashing in the rewards that technically they did not earn and were thereby cheating the CC company. That's what I think.chefann said:Ugh. This completely stinks. Makes me wonder how much of a kickback HO is getting from NM.
You mention you just got an Amazon card. Now THERE'S a card it would be good to charge shows/supplies on! DH loves getting the reward certificates from them.
I never really thought about it before, but it is total BS that we can't use whatever the heck card we want to. My theory is that it's so HO can handle problems faster because they know who they're contacting, etc.
I wonder how many of us have to write a firmly worded letter to HO and NM to get either of them to change their policies?
Kind of how they listened to our being upset that Merrill is our only vendor?pamperedlinda said:I'm sure HO only uses one card company because they get a huge break in CC processing fees. If they were to allow all consultants to use their own card then their CC fees would be much higher...which would then be passed on to us and to our customers. My other guess is that since a lot of cards give miles and rewards that there were alot of consultants who would put all of their shows on those cards and then cashing in the rewards that technically they did not earn and were thereby cheating the CC company. That's what I think.
As far as I'm concerned, I don't really care what card HO wants me to use.....a card is a card....but after reading Angie's dilemna I too don't think that HO even considered that it would be a problem. I'm sure that there will be a resolution on this issue soon. HO takes very good care of us and I've yet to see them say "oh well, too bad...." Give them a few days to work on it and I bet we'll hear something positive from this situation :chef: .
Yeah. Same....but different....BethCooks4U said:Kind of how they listened to our being upset that Merrill is our only vendor?
BethCooks4U said:Kind of how they listened to our being upset that Merrill is our only vendor?
I don't think this was poor wording, I think it worked exactly how they wanted it to. Make us think we have to get it so that more people sign up.legacypc46 said:Wow, not only is this an incredibly stupid 'solution', it makes me wonder what kind of company TPC is dealing with here.
Since we're venting on this new VISA, I don't get why TPC went with such lousy terms and dubious 'rewards'. Limiting us to one card (of their choosing) is frustrating enough, but with today's consumer/credit problems, why offer a card that just screams lousy service and problems from the get go?
Another gripe is the incessant and poorly worded emails promoting it. More than one consultant on my team initially thought they HAD to get the new card (that it was replacing the debit card).
I love so much about this company, but this new VISA was, IMHO, a lousy business decision.
Omaha Steaks are not "that" good!chefann said:I had to rant about this on my blog. Argh!!
Here's a thought- New Millennium sent out a note yesterday that consultants who got the card will be receiving an email with a $25 certificate to Omaha Steaks. I say we all reply to that note and let them know that instead of a coupon to be used on overpriced products, we'd rather they make their card available to all US consultants, whether they're stateside or overseas with military addresses. And let them know that we will not be using the card until they change their discriminatory practices.
angmillar said:PC is always very accomodating with APOs. I'm guessing this issue took them by surprise. NM probably just has some kind of program that won't allow APO addresses. I could understand it better if all credit card companies were like that, but I know for a fact that some companies do allow APO addresses for the application. (I recently just received an Amazon card.)
Knowing how great our company is, I wouldn't be surprised if something else wasn't done about this. It'd be nice if every APO consultant received an email or something explaining the process, too.
The Pampered Chef Visa card is a credit card offered by Pampered Chef, a company that sells kitchen tools and cooking products. It allows customers to earn points for every purchase made, which can be redeemed for Pampered Chef products or gift cards.
No, unfortunately APO consultants are not eligible to apply for the Pampered Chef Visa card. The company currently does not accept overseas applicants for this card.
This decision is likely due to the fact that APO consultants are not based in the United States and may not have a permanent address or credit history in the US. The company may also have specific policies and regulations for issuing credit cards to overseas applicants.
Yes, APO consultants and overseas customers can still earn rewards by becoming a member of the Pampered Chef consultant team. This allows them to earn commission and discounts on products they sell, as well as access to exclusive promotions and rewards.
Unfortunately, we cannot confirm if anyone has successfully applied for the Pampered Chef Visa card as an APO consultant or overseas applicant. However, if you are interested in applying, it is best to contact Pampered Chef directly for more information and clarification on their policies and eligibility requirements.