L.L. Bean has a guarantee that "if you are unhappy with anything at any time" they will make it right.
Barclays Bank called my home as many as 15 times over a week period claiming that I had not paid a monthly credit card bill that I always kept paid in full. I had mailed the check on the 17th of the month and SURPRISE it was found on the 23rd. My local bank advised against stopping payment and reissuing another bank money order to replace a "lost" one for a few more days because they thought Barclays were a bit impatient. They were right.
Now, L.L. Bean refuses to allow free shipping by paying any other method than using the Barclays card, including paying by cash.
When did we stop recognizing cash as our nation's primary tender?
This Maine native is not happy with L.L.Bean and wonders why after MBNA and at least one other credit card company had no issues, now all of a sudden Barclays is being so harrassing in their dealings with customers. By the way, after Barclays "found" the check, there was no apology whatsoever.