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Kardashian Kredit Kard Kills Kustomers With Krazy Hidden Kosts

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A pre-paid Mastercard branded in the likeness of Kim, Kourtney, and Khloe Kardashian—sounds like a fun way for Kardashian fans to carry a piece of their favorite celebrities around in their wallets without going into further credit debt, right? Not really. Consumerist lists the fees associated with this pre-paid card, and, well, let's just say it's a pretty heft pile of charges:

Card Purchase (Includes monthly fees for 6 months) $59.95
Card Purchase (Includes monthly fees for 12 months) $99.95
Monthly Fee (Applies after initial purchase period) $7.95
Card Replacement - Primary or Companion $9.95
ATM Withdrawal - Domestic $1.50
ATM Inquiry or Decline - Domestic $1.00
ATM Withdrawal - International $2.50
ATM Inquiry or Decline - International $2.00
Point of Sale - Decline -Domestic $1.00
Point of Sale - Decline - International $1.00
External Checking or Savings Transfer (To/From) $1.00
Account to Account Transfer * $1.00
Retail Load Fee (MoneyGram) $1.00
Load Account by Debit/Credit Card ** $1.00
Cancel Account - Request Balance Mailed by Check $6.00
Service Center Care-Live operator $1.50
Bill Pay - Per Item $2.00
Replacement Card Expedite Fee (Overnight) $25.00
* Fee for transferring money from external accounts and to other cardholder accounts
** 2.5% surcharge of transaction amount applies
· Keeping Up With The Kardashian Kard's Hidden Fees [Consumerist]