How your credit card notifies you about your purchase?

@youless (112586)
Guangzhou, China
August 29, 2008 8:42pm CST
I like to use credit card. When I buy something, I will receive a SMS from the bank immediately. So if someone uses my credit card, I can find it right away. Besides, it will email a list for what I have bought. I like this service.
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@jonesy123 (3948)
• United States
30 Aug 08
I can check my credit card balance online or via phone. Some credit cards even let you view pending transactions, others only those transactions that actually fully went through. They also mail you a monthly statement or you can view it on their website. You see where something was bought and how much was spent. With most of them you can even pay bills online.
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@youless (112586)
• Guangzhou, China
30 Aug 08
Yes, checking it via the net is so convenient. I also check it sometimes.
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• Singapore
30 Aug 08
I do think the sms feature is quite neat. I would like that but in email form. Like I go out shopping and can see the transactions via email. It would be kinda irritating for me to receive a sms message right after I put down the pen after signing at the counter.
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• United States
30 Aug 08
I can check online also, but if it is a big purchase they call to make sure it's from us to get the ok.
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@youless (112586)
• Guangzhou, China
30 Aug 08
Thanks for your response.
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@faith210 (11224)
• Philippines
30 Aug 08
Hi youless! That is such a great service! I only get to see and check my purchases at the end of my cutting date for the billed month. The bank or credit company will give me two weeks to check and file complaints if there are fraud purchases that are reflected on my billing statement. I hope that we will have that kind of service like you have. Take care always..God Bless!
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@youless (112586)
• Guangzhou, China
30 Aug 08
Two weeks is so short, in my opinion
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@faith210 (11224)
• Philippines
31 Aug 08
I agree dear friend! lovelots..faith210
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@shiloh_222 (5479)
• Philippines
30 Aug 08
hi there... that's a great service like you said. for me, i have to wait for my monthly credit card statement... and just call the hotline if i have any questions or complaints. happy mylotting
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@youless (112586)
• Guangzhou, China
30 Aug 08
Then they have to improve their service. You know today the bank competition is so hot.
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• Philippines
31 Aug 08
yeah... they should. this service is a great one
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@pkraj111 (2458)
• India
30 Aug 08
I hate to recieve the same notification on different mediums so I keep my notifications off. I regularly login to my account to find the shopping details and that's worked for me so far.
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@youless (112586)
• Guangzhou, China
30 Aug 08
What a surprise to learn it
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@gabbana (1815)
• China
30 Aug 08
both by statement from the bank or by text messages sent to my mobile. gee ! it reminds that i haven't received my statement this month !!!
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@youless (112586)
• Guangzhou, China
30 Aug 08
That means to say you don't consume in this month. That's a good news
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@gabbana (1815)
• China
30 Aug 08
no no, i use my credit card crazily, and leave a vice-card to my parents. the bank often fail to post me statement. they often do this to me. the first 5 months of this year, i didn't receive a single statement.!!!
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@abhiroop85 (2826)
• Scottsdale, Arizona
4 Sep 08
first of all it gets reflected on the the online credit card account ,then I get a sms on my cell phone,then monthly i get a postal bill and before that a statement comes in my inbox.
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@youless (112586)
• Guangzhou, China
5 Sep 08
This is good.
• Canada
30 Aug 08
I don't have a credit card, but I have a check card on an American bank account that I use just like a credit card, It has a Visa logo and everything on it. When I use it like a credit card or at an ATM machine the money comes directly out of my account. I like that, because there are no surprise bills at the end of the month.
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@youless (112586)
• Guangzhou, China
30 Aug 08
Perhaps it's like a debit card.
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• Singapore
30 Aug 08
Well it doesn't. Sometimes things are not too advanced here that lol. I have got to manually check by logging in to the portal. Either that or I wait for my monthly statement to arrive. Then if need be, we can dispute.
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@youless (112586)
• Guangzhou, China
31 Aug 08
The bank shall improve their service
@aseretdd (13730)
• Philippines
31 Aug 08
I can always check my credit card balance by calling toll free... but in the past... someone would always call me when i use my credit card to confirm if it was indeed me who used it... i experience my credit card being hacked a few years ago... so they wanted to confirm with me first... but nowadays they do not do that anymore...
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@youless (112586)
• Guangzhou, China
31 Aug 08
That's so bad that your credit card was hacked before. It's so terrible.
• Hong Kong
6 Sep 08
My bank will mail me a statement once a month and I would check the items and pay accordingly. Because I just have one credit card, I never forget to pay.
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@youless (112586)
• Guangzhou, China
6 Sep 08
I don't want to have more credit cards today. One and two credit cards will be enough good for me.
@williamjisir (22819)
• China
30 Aug 08
Hello youless. I don't have a credit card, but sometimes I use my bank card to pay for the stuff that I buy. I think that it is very convenient by using the card, as I don't have to bring cash with me. Of course, the service of credit card that you have is of great convenience. Years ago, one of my colleagues asked me if I would like to have one, but I didn't think that it was necessary for me to have one, even now, because my bank card is good enough for me. Good day.
@youless (112586)
• Guangzhou, China
30 Aug 08
If you ever try to use the credit card, you will change your mind and I am sure you will buy more products because of it
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• United States
30 Aug 08
Hi youless, Credit cards are nice to have, especially if traveling. You don't have to take large amounts of money with you. I get statements at the end of the month for my purchases. It is also much easier to spend more on your purchases. LOL Have a nice day..
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@youless (112586)
• Guangzhou, China
30 Aug 08
I totally agree with you.
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• United States
5 Sep 08
Thanks for the BR, and have a nice day..