Cutting Student MetroCards: Vote Delayed
Ugh. Just get it over with already so we can go on with our lives realizing that this is not the end of the world. This is a followup to SUBWAYblogger’s recent post on this subject that became quite the source of debate. The vote to cut the program has been delayed. However, there are [...]
Read MoreWhere’s My MetroCard Damn It?!
Ain’t this a b*tch. I went to buy a MetroCard today. Everything was going as normal until it came time for the stupid machine to spit out my new card.
I heard the noise of it trying to spit the card out, but nothing happened. Then all of a sudden it asked if I wanted a receipt. I usually say no, but this time I was sure to get one. Ball game over.
So I was standing there like an idiot with a line of people behind me thinking, “Now what?”
I could see like 1/8th of the card sticking out of the slot. Not enough was sticking out for me to grab a hold of it. It I had some pliers or something, I could have probably yanked it out.
So I stepped back and let the next person try. Of course, I said it just jammed up for mine, but they were willing to try anyway. Same thing happened. I was hoping it would spit out two cards (mine then that guy’s).
I gave up and went to a different machine and bought another. $164 later, I got one monthly card.
Luckily, I got that receipt. But now it’s like a freaking nightmare to get reimbursed for the one that didn’t come out. One woman on the phone was trying to give me a hard time about how she couldn’t deactivate it until it had been used at least once.
I said I don’t care what you do, just give me my $82 back, or send me another card and I’ll just hold on to it until next month.
- 17 Rider Opinions
- Tags: metrocard, nightmare, stupid machine
Wow – talk about unlucky for the MTA. Metro Card problems for the guy with a blog about the subway…
ReplyEh…that’s b.s. Why not just go back to tokens? Seriously?
Reply@Chris:
Lol. Funny…
ReplyThat is bulls**t. Did you ask to speak to her boss? Unacceptable.
ReplyIf you’re paying $82 for an unlimited monthly, you’re getting ripped off. Who’s keeping the extra dollar?
Reply@Benjamin Kabak: Good catch.
@Chris: Like they read or car about this…haha.
ReplyWell here we have another stupid passenger trying to use a machine that just malfunctioned during your transaction Mr. SUBWAYblogger. You are funny because you just stood back and let them try the machine hoping your card would pop out with theirs. Bad decision on both of your parts. And then you went and used another machine. Sounds like you must have been using that plastic instead of the cash otherwise you would have run to a full service booth to purchase the second card. Don’t worry you’ll get a new card but you’re just going to have to wait.
ReplyEasy solution – dispute one of the $82 charges with your credit card company. End of story.
Reply@Anon: They refunded me. It was a battle.
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