The Internet is the greatest discovery since indoor plumbing. It has made next-door neighbors of Asia and Africa. It brings to your screen not just a deluge of words but also an outpouring of worlds.
The Mail Must Go Through
Before the dawn of the PC and Web, applying for a credit card was a pain in the neck. First, you have to search high and low for a pen. Then, while filling out the application form, you put yourself at the mercy of your pen. Will your pen work? It might; it might not. It might run out of ink, or leak.
After the form is done, you mail it at the post office. Your mail must go through, even if it could possibly end up in Kalamazoo. Suppose, though, that your application arrived at the bank. The lack of both computers and Internet connection makes the processing of your application slow as molasses. If your application is approved, the plastic follows the same snail-mail route back to your home. Yes, the mail must go through, even if it could be misdirected to Timbuktu.
Today, technology has revamped the process of applying for a credit card, with online Chase credit cards leading the way.
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