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The Times looks at how Metrocards aren't safe from thieves trying to steal fares, specifically with techniques like "bending the card" which is a far cry from ancient techniques of stealing tokens. The MTA estimates they lose $260,000 a year on card-benders, versus $5 million on turnstile jumpers. The Morning News coined a brilliant Metrocard phrase: Metrotard - A person in front of you at the subway turnstile who can’t figure out how to swipe his or her subway pass. Maybe they were simply fare swiping. Oh, and the Times piece answers what's done with the discarded Metrocards that litter stations: Absolutely nothing.
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How to bend Metrocards.
where do you bend 'em?
i will tell you. you bend the back middle between the C and the A in the word CARD. Bend right in the center in the black strip. swipe in the turnstiles 3 times. the forth time you should get through if done right.
Chaojun Shi
69-33 Alderton Street
Rego Park, NY 11374
December 06, 2003
MTA
Dear Sir/Madam,
On 11/27/03 I could not find my metrocard that should be expired on Dec. 6.03. On the same day (11/27/03), I sent you a letter indicating that I lost my metrocard. Today (12/6) when I clean my house, I found that my metro card was under my bed. Therefore, I did not use my metro card between 11/27/03-12/06/03. Could you please give that 10-day credit back to me, which you may see on my card (I used my discover credit card to buy that metro card)?
Enclosed please find my metrocard. Thank you very much for this matter and have good holidays.
Sincerely,
Chaojun Shi
Chojun Shi is a retard, obviously
good job "Unknown" but certainly there are other ways as well? the bent card in the picture is bent in between the "r" and the "o" as you can see.
Greetings, I have a metrocard that expired on 04/30/05. It has about 14.50 on it, can I get the balance transfer to a new card? or whatever course I should take. Thank you.
dear patrick to help u please send your credit card number to my email and we will promptly fix your problem
LOL