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騷動火藥庫:10場衝突全解新中東: : 13 15 10 1013 5 vs 2019 1010 MBS 3 20227 1.15 2. 3. 1.15 2. 3. 4.13 5. Christopher Phillips 10Academica International BBCCNN IFRCNGO

作者: 克里斯多夫.菲力普斯  |  譯者: 林玉菁


    
──13張關鍵地圖,帶您輕鬆瞭解──
為什麼中東會變成騷動火藥庫?
為何春天之後,竟迎來地緣寒冬?
▌一本全解中東地緣政治 ▌
阿拉伯之春15周年,重磅巨作!
富饒的黑金之地,10場關鍵衝突,化身無間戰場。
遍地烽火,梟雄四起,權力真空。
每天都有新戰爭,每年都有強人垮台,到處都是武裝部隊!
戰火永不止息,
是導因於宗教古老仇恨?石油資源爭奪?
或是美國撤離後的野蠻人性競逐?
什麼樣的新遊戲規則,正被盤整出來?
 
  中東,三大洋的交匯地帶,英國人賦予的殖民地稱謂。曾經以為激情革命會帶來春天,沒想到卻迎來失序地緣寒冬。烽火蔓延整個西亞和北非,專制強人垮台,難民逃往歐洲,伊斯蘭國趁亂崛起!
 
  能源、權力、陰謀,在這裡交織;入侵,內政、叛變、外部勢力,讓這裡洶湧摩擦。每一場戰役都隱藏著巨大力量的博弈,以及人類命運的轉折。
 
  有「西方中東通」稱號的權威學者克里斯多夫.菲力普斯,穿越10場關鍵衝突,以13張簡潔地圖,直搗地緣矛盾核心,細緻檢視每一條火藥的引信,精確解讀新中東紛亂的走勢。他明指,「新中東」代表的並非「美好未來」,但是理解新中東,可以拆解掉人類的每一個疑惑糾結!
 
  ★★★__從阿拉伯之春到加薩戰爭,精湛詮釋中東衝突!
  ❶台灣人「不能不了解」的所在
  中東約有5億人口,石油產量占全球五成,火藥點燃,將波及全球經濟走勢與通膨指數,人們需要更徹底探究中東世界的真相。
 
  ❷新開端vs「美國真空」
  2019年,由網路串聯起來的「阿拉伯之春」,曾被視為是中東的新開端與新希望,結果卻相反,引發一連串內戰和政變。長期主導中東情勢的美國選擇逐步後撤,留下一個權力真空,俄羅斯率先入侵敘利亞,以色列開始干預和主導走勢,伊朗加入攪局。全球和地區大國為了自身利益,不惜點燃火藥庫,爭奪地緣政治影響力。
 
  ★★★__10場衝突,直指10個騷動火藥庫
  ◆敘利亞:破碎的馬賽克 
  蘇聯解體後,俄羅斯首度以要角身份重返中東,成為敘利亞最關鍵的外部參與者。普丁藉此強化俄羅斯在中東的影響力……
 
  ◆利比亞:地中海的無政府狀態 
  後革命時期的利比亞爆發兩次內戰,無政府狀態為伊斯蘭國提供了擴張的機會。許多利比亞聖戰士曾前往敘利亞參與內戰,他們得到經驗後,回國在本土發起聖戰……
 
  ◆葉門:「世上最嚴重的人道危機」
  沙烏地阿拉伯「暗黑王儲」MBS介入解決葉門問題,卻深陷「沙烏地阿拉伯的越戰」泥淖。沙國海軍封鎖葉門港口,導致更大的人道危機……
 
  ◆巴勒斯坦:消失之地
  哈瑪斯武裝份子對以色列發起大規模攻擊,以色列啟動報復,短短一個月內,超過一萬名巴勒斯坦人遇難,數量遠超過以往三次加薩戰爭的總和……
 
  ◆伊拉克:破碎的共和國
  很少有國家像伊拉克經歷這麼多的磨難。隨著伊斯蘭國撤出,許多在聖戰過程中遭到掩蓋的問題,重新浮出水面。其一,就是伊拉克庫德族人的命運……
 
  ◆埃及:衰落的巨人
  跟許多中東國家不同,埃及是個歷史悠久的單一民族國家,十九世紀末,埃及的發展程度甚至超過日本,但如今卻落後於多數中東及北非國家,疲弱且仰賴盟友的經濟援助……
 
  ◆黎巴嫩:崩潰中的國家
  首都貝魯特曾被譽為「中東的巴黎」,一聲轟天巨響,爆炸在空中產生龐大的紅橙色蕈狀雲,引發巨大震波,這是史上規模最龐大的非核爆炸……
 
  ◆庫德斯坦:山中的奮鬥
  世上最大的無國家民族,中東地區估計至少有3千萬庫德族人。他們所佔據的土地倘若合併成一個獨立的庫德斯坦,將成為中東第五大國……
 
  ◆波斯灣地區:財富與不安
  2022年卡達世界盃足球賽盛況空前。為了迎接大量足球迷進入這個波斯灣小國,總共興建了7座新的足球場,但賽事差點未能如期舉行……
 
  ◆非洲之角:新的舞台
  世界上最美麗,也是最暴力的地區。見證了國家崩潰、饑荒、種族清洗、大規模移民、海盜劫掠,以及部分近代史上最漫長、最致命的戰爭。倘若海灘遭到敵對勢力掌控,掠奪者將大舉襲擊過往船隻……
 
  ★★★__各界好評不斷、國際權威盛讚!
  《金融時報》、《星期日泰晤士報》、《英格斯堡思想》,逢引爆,必引述!
 
  【重要事件】
  1.阿拉伯之春15周年,了解新中東的起點。
  2.詳解美國總統再次上台後所面臨的中東處境。
  3.新大馬士革之春,以色列炸光敘利亞海陸空三軍。

本書特色

  1.阿拉伯之春15周年,最詳盡的中東地緣政治指南。
  2.精確定義「中東」的地理範圍,最全面性的中東火藥庫探討。
  3.行文充滿現場感,最多第一手資料,詳解新中東新遊戲規則。
  4.圖文並茂,13張簡潔地圖,直搗地緣核心,讓中東情勢讀起來更有脈絡感。
  5.捨棄美國是「世界秩序維護者」的觀點,以上帝視角俯瞰阿拉伯之春後的「新中東」樣貌。


作者
 
克里斯多夫.菲力普斯(Christopher Phillips)
 
  西方中東通,倫敦大學瑪麗王后學院國際關係教授,英國王家國際事務研究所副研究員,著有《騷動火藥庫:10場衝突全解新中東》、《敘利亞之戰:新中東的國際競爭》,共同編輯了《英國在中東的未來走向》。創立地緣政治風險研究機構Academica International,經常為政府機構、私人公司和非政府組織提供顧問服務。
 
  經常受邀參與BBC、半島電視台的新聞節目,並於《國際關係》、《國際事務》、《第三世界季刊》、《中東政策》、《衛報》、《華盛頓郵報》、《大西洋月刊》、《新聞週刊》、《CNN》等媒體撰寫專欄。
 
譯者
 
林玉菁
 
  紐約市立大學政治學博士班,劍橋大學印度研究碩士,政治大學新聞系。曾任職IFRC國際紅十字與紅星月會聯合會美洲辦公室、雲門基金會、北藝大傳統藝術研究中心及國內外NGO組織。現為專職口譯、筆譯。譯有《毒梟烏托邦:解密逃出中情局掌握的亞洲販毒集團》、《冷和平:冷戰、熱戰之外的第三條路,台灣該如何選擇?》、《大亂局:東印度公司、企業暴力與帝國侵略》、《直擊緬甸內戰現場》、《艾爾多安的崛起》、《中國的印度戰爭》等。
 
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Then see if the limit can be fixed. 2:19:44 PM : Ui Neil Sandage: Why the hell $400? 2:19:47 PM : James: I would be glad to place a request for you right away and check the decision. 2:20:00 PM : James: Ui Neil Sandag, to complete this transaction I am going to need your net income. When disclosing income, please provide the annual net dollar amount of all sources of income which you have, as an individual. Alimony, child support or separate maintenance income need not be included unless relied upon for credit. 2:20:03 PM : Ui Neil Sandage: no hard credit pulls. 2:20:13 PM : James: Your request for a credit line increase may result in an inquiry on your credit bureau; however, some requests are determined using only internal factors on your account and may not result in an inquiry on your credit bureau. 2:20:20 PM : Ui Neil Sandage: i just want to see the decision and why it was made? 2:21:01 PM : Ui Neil Sandage: too much activity was one of the complaints. 2:21:28 PM : James: I am so sorry for the inconvenience, I understand 2:21:34 PM : Ui Neil Sandage: I have a secured card i am always changing the limit on by increasing the collateral. 2:22:08 PM : Ui Neil Sandage: each month i place a few more hundred on it. So each month my credit changes. 2:23:13 PM : James: We value you as our customer and appreciate your business. 2:23:15 PM : Ui Neil Sandage: (10% discount on a shield tablet? I decided to apply. 400 - 40) 2:23:23 PM : James: If you wish I can place a request for credit line increase 2:23:51 PM : Ui Neil Sandage: I do but only if they look over the application with this info and make a new dicision. 2:24:14 PM : Ui Neil Sandage: The credit pull would hurt my score by much more than $400 is they do it again. 2:24:32 PM : Ui Neil Sandage: Just help me pay right now !!! 2:24:44 PM : Ui Neil Sandage: Are you after a commission or something? 2:25:07 PM : Ui Neil Sandage: just want to pay the card off in a lump sum right now. 2:25:34 PM : James: I will explain you 2:25:34 PM : James: It is very difficult for you to determine with certainty whether or not there will be an inquiry when processing a credit line increase request. This is due to the “internal factors” as mentioned above. 2:25:54 PM : James: And the balance on your account is $403.23 2:25:59 PM : James: I will credit $25.00 to your account 2:26:14 PM : James: And you can pay $378.23 2:26:24 PM : James: I am trying my best to help you in all the way I can 2:26:34 PM : James: Would you like me to credit $25.00 to your account? 2:26:54 PM : Ui Neil Sandage: Sure. Every penny matters. 2:27:14 PM : James: Your satisfaction is important for us and I will do my best to help you in all the way I can. 2:27:49 PM : Ui Neil Sandage: I still want to make the entire payment on the card today. Can i call and use a debit card to pay it all off? 2:28:08 PM : Ui Neil Sandage: Do i have to wait 48 hours for it to post on my account? 2:28:29 PM : James: You may call customer service at toll-free 1-866-634-8379 and make payment without any fee with debit card 2:28:44 PM : James: No, you can call and make $378.23 payment 2:30:22 PM : Ui Neil Sandage: So just to be clear. You have applied a $25 credit. And if i call right now. The new balance they will see is = $378.23 ? 2:31:00 PM : James: Yes, you are absolutely right. 2:31:25 PM : Ui Neil Sandage: I have one more question. May i ask it here? 2:31:54 PM : James: Sure 2:31:59 PM : James: I will be more than happy 2:32:38 PM : Ui Neil Sandage: I have a utility company here named JEA. I once set up automatic payment of my utility bills. Then paid the bill when it arrived. 2:33:41 PM : Ui Neil Sandage: Then on the scheduled day of automatic payment they double charged me for a bill that had been paid down to zero two weeks before.... Will that happen on 4/20 with this scheduled thing i did? 2:34:34 PM : James: You can just click on "payments" tab and then select "scheduled payment" 2:34:44 PM : James: You can cancel the payment or edit the payment date and amount 2:35:04 PM : James: If you wish to make the payment over the phone with debit card you can cancel the payment 2:36:07 PM : Ui Neil Sandage: So that was an important question. 2:36:39 PM : James: Yes, else both the payments would post 2:36:42 PM : Ui Neil Sandage: I followed you directions and it wants me to log back in. However it did not accept my email address as my log in ID. What now? 2:37:20 PM : James: The site would be timed out 2:37:43 PM : Ui Neil Sandage: Yes. So what is the correct log in ID? 2:37:58 PM : James: May I please request you to click on "Forgot User ID" on first page of www.syncbank.com/amazon? 2:38:03 PM : Ui Neil Sandage: I know my password. But it does not ask that. Just the ID? 2:39:52 PM : James: Yes, you can get your user ID 2:39:57 PM : Ui Neil Sandage: silly damn computer. It was my email. But it had to be all if lower case and no proper Caps for it to be accepted...... :::annoyed::: 2:40:32 PM : James: I am so sorry for the inconvenience caused. 2:41:15 PM : James: I will be glad to help if you need any more information from your account. 2:42:05 PM : Ui Neil Sandage: ::snicker at the trained response:: do you have another $25 to apologize with? 2:44:02 PM : Ui Neil Sandage: I entered my email with caps. But the system automatically changed it. 2:44:24 PM : Ui Neil Sandage: Then would not accept it with caps to enter the account. WEIRD. 2:45:15 PM : Ui Neil Sandage: Are you quiet to see if they will approve the $25 or is this professional distance? Perhaps you had business to address elsewhere? 2:45:56 PM : Ui Neil Sandage: What was that number again? I'd like to call and make my payment. 2:46:13 PM : James: I am really sorry, I have already processed $25.00 and system does not allowed to credit another $25.00 2:46:23 PM : James: You may call customer service at toll-free 1-866-634-8379 and make payment without any fee. 2:48:41 PM : Ui Neil Sandage: That's fine. I only ask because every penny counts. And you'll have to forgive me. But it is mildly insulting to tell me you are sorry for the inconvenience when the computer or programmers is clearly not sorry and intentionally set it up so that i could not use proper caps in my ID or email address. Rather than get upset at the lie i chose to laugh at it as a canned response. 2:50:57 PM : James: Yes, the user ID is case sensitive 2:51:03 PM : Ui Neil Sandage: I called the phone system and it says you lied to me twice??? It says my balance is $403.23 ? 2:51:16 PM : James: I understand, it would be frustrating some times if the system does not help us 2:51:28 PM : James: As mentioned, the balance will be updated in next 48-72 hours 2:51:48 PM : James: However, you can be rest assured that your balance is $378.23 2:52:44 PM : Ui Neil Sandage: please forgive me for being frustrated. But if you read the conversation there was no mention of wait 48-72 hours for the credit to post. I know it is not your intention. But that makes a third lie. 2:53:36 PM : Ui Neil Sandage: I asked specifically if i call right now will the credit be posted? And your response was Yes when i call it would show up. 2:54:32 PM : Ui Neil Sandage: or at least that is how the conversation felt. 2:55:09 PM : James: I am really sorry for the confusion. 2:55:29 PM : James: $25.00 will post in next 48-72 hours, however, you can pay $378.23. 2:55:39 PM : James: And cancel the payment which was made online 3:02:28 PM : James: I will be glad to help if you need any more information from your account. 3:02:28 PM : Ui Neil Sandage: Is it possible to save or email this conversation as a copy to myself? The problem is the computer system and not you. But a lot of things happened here. Ridiculously low credit limit. ID being made all lower case by the website. The automatic charge 20 days later if i had not asked you. And a lot of bad things could have happened. In fact some things did. Amazon made my default automatically their card instead of the one i selected. So a lot of my purchased were canceled or interrupted and did not ship on time until i logged back in and changed the payment method. EVER THOUGH AMAZON APPROVED ALL THE PURCHASES on their card and then frozen them days later. Not hours. Days later. I had to wait on an emergency tool to unlock something important. And that was delay by days because of their computer systems changing things automatically just as it did with me ID? Don't they think i know what i want? Why do they force their card and their lower cases and their enforced payments even if the account balance would have been zero when it happened? I could be overdrawn with these things they do. $404 dollars is not always in that checking account. 3:03:00 PM : James: I am sorry, we do not have an option to email 3:03:01 PM : James: Once the chat is ended, you may scroll down and click on "Skip the Survey and Print chat". 3:04:11 PM : James: Please do not misunderstand, and I am really sorry for all the confusions and problems 3:04:55 PM : James: We do respect your time and understand how difficult it would be if you are getting problems in log in 3:05:45 PM : Ui Neil Sandage: I will try the phone again now. What is the correctED balance i want to pay when i call? 3:06:10 PM : James: You can pay $378.23. 3:06:30 PM : James: And make sure that you cancel the payment which you made online 3:06:40 PM : James: Thank you for your patience. 3:08:42 PM : James: I will be glad to help if you need any more information from your account. 3:08:58 PM : Ui Neil Sandage: ty on phone 3:09:45 PM : James: Thank you for your patience and understanding. 3:10:00 PM : James: Thank you for contacting Synchrony Bank regarding your Amazon.com Store Card. Have a wonderful day. 3:11:41 PM : Ui Neil Sandage: Here is a 4th lie. They want paper checks and not credit card. Debit card is not an option. And the voice recognition is nearly impossible had to repeat until it let me use the touch pad to navigate. 3:15:22 PM : James: You can make the payment over the phone with live agent with debit card 3:15:36 PM : James: You can say "agent" "agent" 3:15:54 PM : James: It will connect you to live agent and you can make the payment with debit card 3:16:10 PM : Ui Neil Sandage: Thank you James. An agent did answer. And she said there would be no charge for the Debit card. 3:16:25 PM : James: Perfect! 3:16:30 PM : James: Thank you. 3:16:43 PM : James: Thank you for contacting Synchrony Bank regarding your Amazon.com Store Card. Have a wonderful day. 3:17:23 PM : Ui Neil Sandage: Okay i paid the $378.23 ~ Here is hoping all this posts overnight. I want to see it done Friday and not have to wait for Monday. 3:15:54 PM : Ui Neil Sandage: I am closing this damn account if after it is all paid no one authorizes or corrects it to a $1500 limit or more. 3:16:52 PM : James: You can any time contact us 3:17:02 PM : James: We are always here to help you 3:17:52 PM : Ui Neil Sandage: Okay. Now let's print or email this transcript. 3:18:02 PM : James: Sure 3:18:07 PM : James: Thank you for contacting Synchrony Bank regarding your Amazon.com Store Card. Have a wonderful day. 3:19:55 PM : Ui Neil Sandage: Why is that option to print not appearing? 3:20:20 PM : Ui Neil Sandage: ..... 3:20:58 PM : James: You would need to end chat and then you can view the option 3:21:06 PM : James: Please click on close option on the top 3:21:16 PM : Ui Neil Sandage: it says exit. I will not exit. 3:21:38 PM : Ui Neil Sandage: i want a copy of the chat before it exit. As exist means close door behind you. 3:22:08 PM : Ui Neil Sandage: i do not want to close this window. 3:22:28 PM : Ui Neil Sandage: " [X] Exit " 3:23:01 PM : Ui Neil Sandage: Can you close this chat so i may have a copy? 3:23:04 PM : James: You can copy the chat transcript and paste in word document 3:23:11 PM : Ui Neil Sandage: end* this chat 3:23:39 PM : James: If you " [X] Exit " you can view it option to "print" chat 3:23:48 PM : James: Do not worry, the chat transcript will be there 3:25:28 PM : Ui Neil Sandage: alright. I will copy and paste. StarOffice used to be better than Word and for all the Linux users out there it is not good to assume a paid for Microsoft program is on every computer. 3:26:02 PM : Ui Neil Sandage: Star Office may still be better. (My computer does have the other. I had a student discount on it.) The following is three fields from the Feedback Survey after you "close" or as it says "Exit" the Chat window. **** The card and process is a nightmare. The $400 limit was only good for the one purchase i made. And my balance was $403.23 with tons of blocked orders on Amazon because i spend more than $1,000 in a month and it automatically switched my default payment card to Syncho profanity. ~ James did okay. But as soon as my “paid in full” zero balance posts, then I am closing the account. Edited: (too many characters = 255 with spaces) The $400 limit was only good for the one purchase i made. i spend more than $1,000 in a month and it automatically switched my default payment card to Syncho profanity. As soon as my “paid in full” zero balance posts, then I am closing the account. **** James was polite and prompt. But there were a few things unclear or felt contrary. When asked or prompted he did well. I appreciate the $25 credit. It took the hate or venom out of the emotions. But it is the card and hit on my credit for a ridiculously low $400 that i paid off today and wanted to close today that is ridiculous. The balance does not update quickly and i have to wait. At the start the Agent kept wanting to pull my credit for a second month to change me credit limit when what I opened with was a desire to pay in full and correct when the payment would be processed from 20 days out as it automatically dated the bank draft, to process it today. He was saying there is a magical chance that might not happen does not help. I need a yes or a no. Again. He is not doubt an excellent agent for politeness. But i need a very precise agent that does what I want and not someone who does credit pulls at every chance. There were a lot of issues i had to figure out for myself even though he works for them. I had to get to the conclusion before he confirmed it. And he was polite. It is the company(ies) that is(are) the problem and not this specific person. Edited: (too many characters = 255 with spaces) He is not doubt an excellent agent for politeness. But i need a very precise agent that does what I want and not someone who does credit pulls at every chance. There were a lot of issues i had to figure out for myself even though he works for them. **** I need the ability to print and email the chats. And this exit thing really does exit the chat so that you can not have a copy of the conversation. Even now it says submit this feedback or get a copy of the chat. You are not allowed to talk back if you want to read what was said or have a copy of it. EDIT : 238 without spaces or 305 with. They have a character limit of 255. I need the ability to print & email the chats. This “Exit” thing really does exit the chat so that you cannot have a copy of the conversation. Even now it says submit feedback or get a copy of the chat. You r not allowed to talk back and have evidence.
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    Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2015
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    Amazon Customer
    San Leandro, US
    ★★★★★ 4
    Convenient and easy to use
    It's convenient and easy to use. The interest rate is a little high but it's not a concern if you pay off your balance. I love that you can link it to your Amazon account making it even easier to make payments and manage.
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    Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2026
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    Jose
    West Palm Beach, US
    ★★★★★ 5
    Easy Approval Process and Great Rewards
    I’ve had a very positive experience with the Amazon Store Card so far. The application and approval process was quick, simple, and straightforward. Managing the account through the Synchrony app has also been very easy, with a clean layout that makes it simple to view balances, make payments, and track purchases. One of the best features is the 5% rewards on Amazon purchases for Prime members. The cashback adds up quickly if you shop on Amazon regularly, and the rewards are easy to redeem during checkout. I also appreciate the special financing options that are sometimes offered on larger purchases, along with helpful account alerts and security features. Overall, this card is convenient, user friendly, and a great option for frequent Amazon shoppers.
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    Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2026
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    Jason
    Massapequa, US
    ★★★★★ 5
    Great card to have highly recommend
    Like using the card for everything. 5 to 7% cashback credit is awesome. No interest is even better. I put almost all my purchases and bills on my credit accounts or credit cards and pay them off monthly. Now that I'm a senior citizen I don't like to go to 20 different stores to find the best prices. The card made my life less busy and I don't have to worry about paying for the many, many things I need right away. Even though I pay off all my accounts every month. If I need a big ticket item, like a new flat-screen television I can get it and not worry about the cost by paying over time if I need to. Having another credit account has also improved my credit score by the hundreds. I was in the 500s for decades until I started the secured card on Amazon. Now I am nearly at an excellent score in the high 700s and don't need secured credit cards. I can use my account at Whole Foods and have my phone scanned for payment. It's just so easy to use
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    Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2026
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    Sofa~
    Houston, US
    ★★★★★ 3
    Credit limit drop without cause, Synchrony?
    Hey Synchrony, I've about had it with your services, I have 2 cards I use through you through Walgreens and Amazon. You lowered My credit limit on both cards causing me to go over on one because of stupid interest when I had 500 left and I had quit using the damn thing, and my Amazon store card I just Made a 200 Payment on! Lowering my limit and leaving me blind, You should call your customers leave a voicemail or text for heck sake ill read them, I don't read my emails usually for 2 or three weeks, well you did it again, but this time to card I just paid 200$ on too!, Your company sucks, I hate your practices, and I want you to know that. I also want Amazon to know that!! I spend a Boatload of money through amazon, as does my entire family, all ya gotta do is look!! Well I have never felt more unappreciated, insulted, like I stole something or like dirt ever ever in my adult life like you made me feel. Like i'm doing something wrong. Well guess what Synchrony Bank? I'm not doing anything wrong, at all!! I've never been late or missed a payment with my Amazon card or any card I have with you, Synchrony. Your Faceless Corp in its infinite wisdom, decided it would be a great idea to screw over an actual good customer just because some stupid algorithm reported my credit limit was too high and I was a risk, and lowered my limit from where it had been for the last 3 years and then sent a Quiet email about a letter that you put on my online account, please read it, just like that, no Urgent header nothing not that. I don't even read my email that often. I DO read texts or my regular mail, or listen to my phone messages!! I meant what I said NEVER LATE not even once, and NEVER MISSED a payment NOT once!!! The ONLY time I ever had to deal with any kind of problem was the one that lowering my limit on my Mastercard were the cause of, Synchrony!!! when you dropped my credit limit without me knowing and I went over my new dang limit because interest charges were coming in!!! I new where I was and had it handled and would have been able to ride the storm but no you had to mess with my account. Oh and I dont give a Crap if you quote me "we have the right to raise or lower you limit whenever we want", It's a BS excuse to screw over your customers, I know about the terms, however in all of my 54 years, you are the only credit card company that has ever lowered a limit one a CC I had EVER! and I've dealt with some Super sketchy Dirtbag Why did I ever agree to this card, charge me for everything Companies. Mostly when I was young but not even they cut my limit, without me missing payments or being late .....Now 30 years later much older and I thought wiser better CC much better 2500$ limit I've had for years and expect that limit to stay in place or like my Prime Store Card 2000$ limit to stay in place!! not dropped by 500$, for hells sake!!!! Well today I get the old hey your payment option for your try before you buy order needs addressed, and why do you think that was? Hmmm? Well, Ill tell you!! Because you Dropped my limit, by 500$ Now if Amazon dropped it then Ill chew them out too, but I don't think it was them, cuz you did this on my Walgreens card too!!! I just made a 200 payment on my Amazon card as well jerks! Not one of the several companies ive had previous Cards with NOT Cap one Cred one, citi, Community bank, american express, discover you name it, and Ive probably had it at one time or another dozens upon dozens over my adult life at this point anyway. Well, not even the Sleaziest Dirtyiest Gutter Scum CC company with fees for just looking at your card has ever lowered my credit limit not in 34 years Especially when I wasn't late or missing payments ever, always been on time and never missed a payment not 1 time, Except SYNCHRONY, and I think you suck for that!! The only reason I gave 3 stars is Amazon doesn't deserve a 1 star review because of your company! I love amazon, I love their products, their deals their delivery Amazon Prime, im ride or die with Amazon, my kids do all their shopping on amazon they even use it for groceries and stuff occasionally, but I really, really don't like how you treat customers Synchrony, especially customers, that pay on time and even early, oh and on auto pay for Christ sake!!! Now I know why some young dumb kids and people say screw it and stop paying CC bills, cuz the Corporations that pass em out like candy to kids, I might add, are SCUM bags, thats why!! It's all about the GREEN, more, and more and more money its never enough!! Well, when you dropped my credit limit without me knowing and I went over the limit of a different card I had with you, it was because of interest fees coming in. I expected and knew about these fees, however, I also thought I had 500 more than I had available on my card!! What a great day that was, let me tell ya!! I didn't even miss a payment I just didn't make a big enough one to cover the interest that came in, and I also never just pay the minimum payment with these cards either!! Your practices are shady, and the crap you pull against loyal customers that pay on time and even on Autopay are so Scummy!! You know when you dropped my credit limit without me knowing and I went over my limit because of interest, I even reached out to my current lawyer about Bankruptcy choices and stuff and if I should deal with you that way, but I got over bein mad! You know if I was late all the time and a crappy customer missing payments I wouldn't blame you for anything and at least Id know my cards were lowered and probably locked ...but I didn't want to do that, I wanted to try and slide right back into auto pay and get back on track and to deal with a recent Identity theft issue im having and not stop paying my bills OH..yeah, you smellin what i'm sellin? Well because of some terrible thing I must have done in a Past life, I guess. Several months ago now when I was dealing with the death of my mom very suddenly. I also noticed my credit score started dropping and I had no idea why, well turns out i'm MR popular. I had all sorts of crap in my name most of it local where I live and surrounding locally. 100 points in like 5 months!! I digress, Whatever! I don't care anymore, cancel my cards if you want, I'm done! This world is goin to hell in a hand basket, Civil War is almost immanent, a Faceless mob can destroy peoples lives just by canceling them on the internet at a whim. When its true I agree with the mob but when there isn't any proof and someone's life is upturned and then it turns out to be a total lie or they said something 12 years ago and its dug up? Good God, I probably said some haynous stuff when I was 25, but I can assure you when I was 37 I was not that person anymore, my views had changed on many things,,,,that stuff is crazy, and so am I for thinking I can do a damn thing,,,, my mom died 5 months ago, I was just recently laid off from my job I had for 17 years last month, and now you drop my limit again when i've been on time and auto paying and almost screw up my Amazon account!!so screw it!! Eat It Synchrony Bank,Eat It! Sorry about 3 Stars Amazon.
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    Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2024

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