Is it possible to apply for a credit card with a bank by writing new terms yourself? For the sake of simplicity, consider a case where I only wanted to increase the cash back percentage.
In 2008 Dmitry Agarkov received a letter in his mailbox, in it was a credit card application form with an agreement contract enclosed, much like the applications. Agarkov filled in the form and returned the signed application, though what he sent back was not exactly the same document the bank had sent him.
Agarkov changed some parts for his own benefit -- most notably, the small print. He opted in for a 0% APR and no fees, and added that the customer "is not obliged to pay any fees and charges imposed by bank tariffs." He also changed the URL of the site where the terms and conditions were published from www.tcsbank.ru to tcsbank.at.ua. Additionally, he added a special clause that would protect him should the bank break the agreement in a unilateral manner. For each unilateral change in the terms provided in the agreement, the bank would be asked to pay the customer (Agarkov) 3 million rubles (about $91,000), or a cancellation fee of 6 million rubles ($182,000).
Agarkov then sent his updated agreement to the bank, and shortly thereafter received the bank's signed and certified copy, as well as a new credit card!
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