steve from staten island
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Im sure a lot of you are more up on theses things than I am but if your not when paying bills with your credit card be careful.
I just got a alert from my card that a charge was made to a insurance company, one that I use for home and auto.
I called my insurance company and sure enough they made the charge, it was for a umbrella policy.
Now what happened is a few years back I discovered they cancelled my umbrella policy, they gave me some kind of excuse but fact is my premium is paid in full when it comes in. I did not recall any notice of cancellation.
So when I called to reinstate it immediately I had to pay over the phone. I never gave them authorization to use my card automatically.
I called the broker up and straightened out the issue, honestly because of unrelated issues with them and the fact that they seem to call often with other solicitation's, im really getting getting fed up, this is just another discredit on them.
Ive found so many companies I do monthly business with want your credit card so they can bill you every month automatically. I want a bill sent in the mail, no computer, then I write you a check. In 45 years we've never been late with a payment.
Recently my bottled water company told me there will be a three dollar and change charge for sending out a bill rather than going the paperless route. I told the lady as soon as I see that charge I will cancel my account.
Just a little note for some of you who still do things the old fashioned way, with a envelope and a stamp.
I just got a alert from my card that a charge was made to a insurance company, one that I use for home and auto.
I called my insurance company and sure enough they made the charge, it was for a umbrella policy.
Now what happened is a few years back I discovered they cancelled my umbrella policy, they gave me some kind of excuse but fact is my premium is paid in full when it comes in. I did not recall any notice of cancellation.
So when I called to reinstate it immediately I had to pay over the phone. I never gave them authorization to use my card automatically.
I called the broker up and straightened out the issue, honestly because of unrelated issues with them and the fact that they seem to call often with other solicitation's, im really getting getting fed up, this is just another discredit on them.
Ive found so many companies I do monthly business with want your credit card so they can bill you every month automatically. I want a bill sent in the mail, no computer, then I write you a check. In 45 years we've never been late with a payment.
Recently my bottled water company told me there will be a three dollar and change charge for sending out a bill rather than going the paperless route. I told the lady as soon as I see that charge I will cancel my account.
Just a little note for some of you who still do things the old fashioned way, with a envelope and a stamp.