The Kardashian sisters have succeeded in many areas of their lives, but launching the Kardashian Card wasn’t one of them.

“In November of 2010, the Kardashian sisters announced that they would be launching a Prepaid debit card called the Kardashian Kard. After launching their website (http://KardashianKard.com), announcing their fees and launching their product, it was quickly taken off the market due to a firestorm of criticism, including criticism from the Connecticut Attorney General, George Jepsen.”

CNN writes the AG’s name was Richard Blumenthal not Jepsen, and Blumenthal had this to say about the much-maligned card:

“Among the prepaid debit cards now on the market, the Kardashian Kard is particularly troubling because of its high fees combined with its appeal to financially unsophisticated young adult Kardashian fans,” he wrote. “Keeping up with the Kardashians is impossible using these cards.”

Not only did the trio (Kim, Khloe and Kourtney) lose face, they faced a lawsuit from the firm which issued the piece of plastic.

“The trio’s company, Dash Dolls, along with step-dad Bruce Jenner and Kardashian mom Kris Kardashian Jenner were also named in the suit.

“The company, California-based Revenue Resource Group LLC, claims millions were lost after the three backed that [bleep] up and out of the deal.”

Never one to miss a juicy story, Forbes entered into the bashing by labeling the financial product a rip-off.

“Last week, the Kardashian sisters launched a new credit card targeted at teens, one of the worst products to enter the financial market in a long time.

“The card is very expensive and using the Kardashians as financial role models to impressionable teenagers is already being questioned by financial experts around the country.”

Cosmopolitan, UK edition, had a tongue-in-cheek write-up of the defunct card, which may have some value today on ebay as a curiosity.

“Either way, here’s a little relic from 2010 we’d all forgotten about: there used to be a ‘Kardashian Kard’, owned by Kim and her sisters. That’s right, she literally had her own debit card. 

“The Kardashian Prepaid MasterCard allowed you to have to up $250,000 (about £173,000) in a bank account which you could then access by making purchases with the card. It’s kind of like a debit card – you couldn’t spend money you didn’t have. The glitzy card was wildly successful – and when we say that, we mean it was taken off the market after a month.”

UPDATE

In 2012 the Hooters Master Card was replaced by the Hooters Visa Card.

Recently Hooters Master Card program has been totally discontinued until further notice.

The material written below is kept only for the historical purposes.

Stay tuned if Hooters decides to renew their credit card program.

Nobody else gives you 5% rewards for going to Hooters

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• Your Hooter points never expire and there is no limit to how many you can earn
• No annual fee (for qualified applicants)
• Zero liability on unauthorized purchases.
• Cash advances at over 900,000 MasterCard ATMs
• Low variable rates (for well-qualified applicants)
• Large credit lines (for well-qualified applicants)
• FREE online account information and Bill Pay
• Friendly 24/7/365 Customer Service
• Flexible payment options
• Credit building opportunities

Hooters Master Card makes redeeming your points automatic.

“Opt In” to the recurring Hooters Card Gift Card Program today and check your mailbox every month to see your reward points build up like magic.

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No hassles, no gimmicks. It’s just that simple.

Please allow 8 weeks to receive your card.

UPDATE: ShopNBC is no more.

Here’s the story according to Wikiwand.

“In 2000, NBC purchased a share of the company. In November of that year, ValueVision was rebranded as ShopNBC, including a logo with the NBC peacock.”

“ValueVision acquired NBCUniversal’s financial stake in the company in 2013, and announced the network would be renamed ShopHQ.

The post below is for archival purposes only.

The ShopNBC.com card: loaded with extras for your favorite shopping site at ShopNBC.com

Do you want

• value
• free shipping with NO taxes
• videos on products
• great selection
• no-hassle shopping
• gift ideas

With the ShopNBC credit card you have an entire billing cycle to finance your purchase, as well as

• $10 statement credit with an initial purchase within 30 days
• Free shipping offers each month
• Selected financing offers
• Value-pay purchases
• NO annual fee

I.B.M. Visa credit card discontinued

The International Brotherhood of Magicians no longer offers its own credit card.

The information provided below is for archival purposes ONLY!

The credit card application offers three types of credit cards:

1. Maximum Rewards Visa Card
2. Low-interest Platinum Edition Visa Card
3. Secured Visa Card

All three cards offer

• Free FICO® 8 Bankcard Score each month for credit card customers enrolled online
• Online and Mobile Access
• Personalize your credit card with your favorite image
• FirstGuard® worksheet to provide protection against fraud and identity theft
• Zero Liability for unauthorized charges
• Purchase Protection protects nearly everything you purchase against theft, accidental damage and fire in the first 90 days after the transaction
• Extended warranty coverage that doubles most manufacturers’ original U.S. warranties for up to 12 additional months
• Travel assistance services to cover you with a comprehensive array of emergency services that will allow you to rapidly receive help while traveling
• $250,000 in travel accident insurance for you and your family, at no extra cost to you, as long as the charges are made for the entire amount on the credit card

In addition the Maximum Rewards and Platinum Visa cards offer an introductory 0% APR on all purchases and balance transfers (3% balance transfer fee still applies) for the first 12 billing cycles after your account is opened.

The International Brotherhood of Magicians is the world’s largest organization of magicians, with members in 88 countries.

Founded in 1922 by Len Vintus and Gene Gordon, the I.B.M.’s membership today includes the top professional magicians and thousands of enthusiastic hobbyists from all walks of life.

The I.B.M. offers incredible member benefits, including a 160-page monthly journal packed with information about the art of magic, local monthly meetings in hundreds of cities around the world, and an annual convention featuring the most diverse and talented performers imaginable.