EA marketing VP Todd Sitrin calls the program "a perfect marriage of encouraging responsible spending while providing a unique reward program." History teaches us otherwise, so if you'll excuse us, we'll just be sitting in the corner, waiting for the other shoe to drop.
It's in the debt: Introducing the EA Sports prepaid debit card
by David Hinkle 
on Dec 3rd 2009 8:15PM
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EA marketing VP Todd Sitrin calls the program "a perfect marriage of encouraging responsible spending while providing a unique reward program." History teaches us otherwise, so if you'll excuse us, we'll just be sitting in the corner, waiting for the other shoe to drop.
Reader Comments (35)
Posted: Dec 3rd 2009 8:24PM (Unverified) said
Just when EA appears to be getting a grip on themselves, they do a dumbass thing like this.
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Posted: Dec 3rd 2009 8:31PM (Unverified) said
Whoa man, I think you have the longest handle here! You should add that in the [ ] too.
JK!
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JK!
Posted: Dec 3rd 2009 8:40PM (Unverified) said
Oh, god.
Marius, we don't want you here. Enough with that Bleach BS.
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Marius, we don't want you here. Enough with that Bleach BS.
Posted: Dec 3rd 2009 8:42PM (Unverified) said
who is we?, stop acting like you own the place and maybe people wont harass you....much
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Posted: Dec 3rd 2009 8:44PM Chris DPSN AggieCEO XBLThe Aggi said
he has one of the longest....whats funny is I comment on Engadget and get ragged on for my name being so long....
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Posted: Dec 3rd 2009 8:46PM (Unverified) said
look I dont like getting into this joystiq drama, my first comment was to be taken lightly but you just had it to push it Darth
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Posted: Dec 3rd 2009 8:47PM (Unverified) said
@Apple: I don't deserve that title. Clearly, you are far worthier for it.
@Chris: I think they do that to everyone. I got some flak for it the other day (though they loved the VHS2Blu joke)
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@Chris: I think they do that to everyone. I got some flak for it the other day (though they loved the VHS2Blu joke)
Posted: Dec 3rd 2009 8:51PM CheeziePotato said
@Apple
What the fuck has Bradwart done wrong? Sure he posts a lot, but he is on-topic most of the time. Don't you have something else to do?
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What the fuck has Bradwart done wrong? Sure he posts a lot, but he is on-topic most of the time. Don't you have something else to do?
Posted: Dec 3rd 2009 8:56PM (Unverified) said
What does Peter Moore have to say about this card?
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Posted: Dec 3rd 2009 8:56PM I AM IRONHIDE said
A war on an account on Joystiq? Please. Wow, you should see the ridiculous arguments on this guy's channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/Shippiddge
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Posted: Dec 3rd 2009 9:24PM (Unverified) said
Motherfuckers...This is SO OFF TOPIC that now it's become what you guys were originally fighting against: Spam. That's unforgivable...you must all have your toes repeatedly stomped on...
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Posted: Dec 3rd 2009 8:36PM Chris DPSN AggieCEO XBLThe Aggi said
I clicked on the register link.....yea...I'm an idiot
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Posted: Dec 4th 2009 10:58AM (Unverified) said
Actually, if you make a preorder with your EA debit card, it's like a double preorder. Hurray! Can't wait for someone to market a debit card that can only be used to prepay other debit cards. Then I can give my money to 3 different companies before I even get anything for it!
Because consumers want nothing more than to hand out interest-free loans to EA, Gamestop, etc. in exchange for menial rewards. (Y'know, I meant that to be sarcastic, but it's kind of true.)
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Because consumers want nothing more than to hand out interest-free loans to EA, Gamestop, etc. in exchange for menial rewards. (Y'know, I meant that to be sarcastic, but it's kind of true.)
Posted: Dec 4th 2009 12:17AM sonicspike41 said
I swear I've seen that picture before. Do you have a deviant art account?
More on topic though, prepaid debit cards seem rather pointless. Wouldn't it be better to just give someone the cash/check or a regular old gift card?
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More on topic though, prepaid debit cards seem rather pointless. Wouldn't it be better to just give someone the cash/check or a regular old gift card?
Posted: Dec 3rd 2009 8:54PM I AM IRONHIDE said
For a second I thought Joystiq would edit out the "i" in debit, then make a hilarious update to the post saying why.
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Posted: Dec 3rd 2009 10:41PM danhawk911 said
How many points to get the girl to come home with me.
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Posted: Dec 6th 2009 6:10AM (Unverified) said
They're sort of milking the cash cow AGAIN but at least EA are doing something useful.
http://systemfailnews.blogspot.com/
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http://systemfailnews.blogspot.com/
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