American
Express Really Sucks
! ! Do
! ! Leave Home Without It ! !
Ronald J. Riley
1323 West Cook Road
Grand Blanc, MI 48439
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In May 2000 I
solicited quotes for two EnGenius wireless telephones
which were advertised as accommodating up to four lines.
The following is a detailed account of
American Express' billings on this matter.
5/10/2000 Statement for trip expenses,
$2,148.55
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6/11/2000 Statement
Payment, 6/4/2000 $2,148.55, paid
5/10/2000 statement in full ck #4289
Charge 5/30/2002 Business Tel Data
Southhampton NJ $1153.09
Balance $1153.09
Initiated dispute
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June, 2000 one telephone system
returned for credit of $528.46, plus credit for shipping charges which
were in excess of quoted $36.20, meaning $59.97 credit due for excess
shipping charge.
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7/11/2000 Statement
Finance charge $12.83
Late Payment Fee $29.00
Total fees $41.83
Balance $1194.92
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7/15/2000 Letter received from S.
Naugle, Service Supervisor acknowledging dispute. He requests
$100 payment on disputed amount. Check sent 7/22/00, #4331
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8/10/2000 Statement
Payment rec'd 7/26/2000 -$100.00
Credit adj. 7/14/2000 -$1.11
Finance charge $11.59
Balance $1105.40
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8/11/2000 S. Naugle writes that they
have adjusted (i.e., added disputed amount to account. I call
and initiate new dispute, # AC22586
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9/10/2000 Statement
Credit, 8/17/2000 Business Tel Data
Southhamption NJ -$528.46
Finance charge $8.02
Balance $613.96
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10/10/2000 Statement
Finance charge $6.60
Late Payment Fee $29.00
New balance $649.56
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10/21/2000 Letter to American Express ,
C. McGrier/Credit operations canceling card, and paying the balance of
the undisputed portion of the original invoice, $464.66 paid on ck
4388 dated 10/26/00
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10/25/2000 American Express past due
notice for $35
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11/10/2000 Statement
Payment 10/29/00 -$464.66
Finance charge $9.14
Late Payment Fee $29.00
Balance $194.04
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11/16/2000 Letter received from S.
Naugle ref # AD33924 saying that the disputed amount has been removed
and that finance charges will be adjusted.
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12/11/2000 Statement
Finance charge $3.90
Late Payment Fee $29.00
Balance $226.94
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1/10/2001 Statement
Finance charge $4.40
Late Payment Fee $29.00
Balance $260.34
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No further statements on file.

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