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_ Avoiding
blocks |
on credit |
cards _

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HAVE YOU ever presented
your credit or charge card to a

store clerk and been surprised . : . : :

fo be told you were over your | - 1300 CC OVERHEAD CAM ENGINE (29% MORE H.P).

credit limit? ae ae 5 SPEED (OR ADD AUTOMATIC) TRANSMISSION
“If this happened soon after | ed: : ee" FULL INSTRUMENTATION, - INCLUDING TACHOMETER, :

_ You stayed ata hotel or motel or. § ee ae ise “8 43" PERFORMANCE TIRES ON STEEL - WHEELS,

rented a car, the problem may

“have been caused by credit catd { ie q > ia: : ie ns ' -ALL NEW PROJECTION LENS. FOG LIGHTS,
‘Business Bureau general manager Po TE ges”. "& SPORT, LOW-BACK RECLINING BUCKET SEATS,

Business Bureau general‘manager -
“Walerie MacLean... . REAR WIPERWASHER & COMPOSITE HEAD LIGHTS,

charge urd to check inter hotel | Biat -Bledi? Vee | %& "REMOTE HATCH-C ARGO SECURITY COVER’

as saily bontacte you car, the clerk | , . 7 Ee) . “ 2 om 3 25TH ANNIVERSARY LOGO/CUSTOM STRIPING
electronically, relaying the esti- J" ~ Ne oe AG Te BEG og b YOUR CHOICE OF REAR WINDOW. CARTOON,
mated cost. | : a Te URGAGPES3< DEEP TINTED GLASS & REAR SPOILER

If the card issuer approves the

‘transaction, your available tie of | | a | PGS Se" | GENTLY = SCOOPED-—sHOOD~— (OUTLINE
credit will be reduced by this . : qe , . &¢%. AND MUCH, MUCH, MUCH . MORE! .

amount.

* aw etis. is called a “block,” or an | am Dm A ) > | ga GP” GY YOUR. CHOICE OF BLACK, RED, WHITE |
authorization. i f ; fi 5 teh :
Hy Be Be ONLY WHILE SUPPLIES LAST!

- For instance, if you check into

a $100-a-night ‘hotel for five [4 a : : DN o& 3 4 .
nights, at least $500 would likely _ . ¢ # : ; 4 EXPERIENCE DRIVING THIS — CAR,
be blocked on that card. me as Ww. 3 YOU'LL SEE WHY IT’S NAMED:
In addition, hotel and car rental : 5 oo ‘ mn cas % : ‘
companies sometimes add antici- ‘ if a Ay
pated “incidental” cests for such
things as food, beverages, or gaso-
line,
If. you pay your bill with the
same credit card you used at the
beginning of the transaction, the
final actual charge probably will
replace the block within a day or
two.
However, if you use a different
credit card, cash or a cheque to
pay.for these services, the compa- . . . . f : < :
ny that issued the credit card you Pan A 4
originally presented might keep | Rarek vane y ia PER MO.
the block on for as long as 15 days B : ' SHORT 36 MONTHS SMART LEASE
after you've checked out of the | Pst Reser ; OAC WITH YOUR CASH OR TRADE OF
otel or rcturned the car. , ;
To avoid the problems credit qu a : : gatas Pai. 1 TAXES EXTRA.
card blocking may cause, ask aa ' : .
clerks how much is being blocked
on your credit line and how that
amount was determined.
Consider paying for all hotel or
tental car expenses with the same
credit card you used at the begin-
ning of the transaction.
If you must use a different
card, ask the clerk to remove the

block, Vele ae j 845 MARINE DRIVE

Asking the right questions will

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