Sir Sunderland and I were once firm believers in auto pay. You set it up, they pay and you don't even have to worry! I so wish that were the way it worked.
Our problems originated a year ago, when Wells Fargo opted not to pay our rent due to a holiday (Veteran's Day). You think they'd pay it the day after, the Friday before? Or how about a nice little email alerting us? We knew nothing until the day we arrived home to a late rent letter on our door. I have walked down and hand delivered our rent ever since.
While looking at our power bill (which I signed up for auto payments about 3 months ago), I noticed our last month's bill hasn't been taken out and a nice little late fee tacked on. Yet there right smack dab on top of that last bill are the words, "Do Not Pay, We Will Take it Out." Or will they?
After a phone call with a polite gentleman I am informed that the person who put in our bank account number put it in wrong. They acknowledge that it was their fault and took off a $10 fee they tacked on there. How nice is that!?! I had no idea and it's been over 2 months since I sent in my request. 2 months and they can't send me an email or call me?
As for taking out the money? Oh, they'll just take out the lump sum of 2 months when it's due this month. THANK YOU! And that late fee? Oh yea, umm they'll take that off too. What about the time it took me to call the jerks? Can they give me that 15 minutes back of my life?
So now I am fully prepared to cash our paychecks at the casino down the street, enjoy a free drink, some free slot play and pay all our bills from the coffee can I am going to bury in my tomato plant on the porch.
10 comments:
boo! I am so sorry to read this. with the economy the way it is they should have handled it differently. visiting from SITS (you're first today)!
Too Funny! I am always trying to convince my husband to step out of the stone age and go paperless with the bills. I guess, why fix what isn't broken right?
I had to pop by and say that you have made me want a pop tart. I haven't had one in years b/c if I buy a box it is gone REALLY FAST! Have a great day and I am stopping by from SITS!
Oh yeah, I prefer giving ppl my money when I'm good and ready to do so! ;)
Congrats on being the first sits commenter today!
wow, I am deff not using auto pay now.
stopping by from SITS
Nice. Inconsiderate people suck. All things related to money are stressful - except your winnings at the local casino/tomato plant stash..
Love the blog layout and the pop tart toast on the SITS site.
Happy Friday! :)
Ginger
I'm with you, auto pay stinks. Heck with convienance. We recently remortgaged 3 months ago. I have yet seen my escrow taken from the account. I'm waiting for the day I arrive home with groceries in one hand, kids in the other, and IRS agents waiting on my front porch.
Just love that auto pay!
Auto pay never works right and the casino is soooo much more fun.
Visiting from SITS
Sounds like a plan to me. You know exactly what you're dealing with at the casino!
seriously...i hate autopay...i do it the old fashioned way. checks!
Cool blog! Stopping by from SITS to say hello
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