metrocards

I have a few metrocards i want to sell. they still have many months before they expire and they have a decent amount of funds on them. I dont really use Metrocards so i dont need them but i could use some cash.

Is it illegal to sell metrocards in the subway station? could i get in trouble (e.g., get arrested for doing it in the subway station)?

if anyone has any suggestions about what to do with my metrocards, please let me know. for example, could I get a refund of my metrocards' funds in cash at the token booth station?

i checked online and found no clear answer. my friends disagree on whether me selling metrocards in the station is allowed or prohibited. some of my friends say its not breaking any law. but other friends tell me that its giving mta unfair competition, and mta would try to punish me if they catch me redhanded. i dont know whos right.

thanks

nyc

thanks for the reply. so to answer my question, "Is it illegal to sell metrocards in the NYC subway station? could i get in trouble (e.g., get arrested for doing it in the NYC subway station)?" is the answer "Yes, its illegal and i could get in big trouble"? thanks

OK thanks.

Besides selling it on eBay and giving them away for free, what else may I do with my metrocards?

would mta token booths be able to issue me cash refunds?

Public transportation is for the unwashed.

If you are in the state of NY and you have to ask if something is illegal, don't bother asking. It is.

moonbeam said:   fasttimes said:   Public transportation is for the unwashed.

and people who live in big cities.

And people who would rather play angry birds then watch cars on a highway

scrouds said:   joedoubt said:   I'm not in NYC now.

Thanks for the status update

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Have you tried to contact the MTA to request a refund?

http://www.mta.info/metrocard/problems.htm#refund