Old and retired and he cost me ten bucks.

[safeinOhio]

I use one credit card for Amazon and pay it off every month, usually pay more than owed as a credit for the next month. Mailed the bill in 11 days before it was due and it took 12 days. Got hit with a late fee. Grrrr.

[tavernier]

1. Call them.

They will fix that, especially since there is a lot of competition for your business.

[Proud liberal 80]

2. You still mail in your bill payments?

I have not done that my entire adult life, and I am 40

[RicROC]

3. happened to me, too.

moreover, credit got dinged because of the slow mail.

[happy feet]

4. Contact the credit card company

With your info re delayed mail and if you have a timely record they' I'm credit the $10 back to you card. I've had to do twice since mail slowdown. Good luck!

[samnsara]

5. most companies are good about removing late fees.. you should call them

..esp if your credit score is gonna take a hit.

[safeinOhio]

8. Mines over 800 because I have no loans.

I'll call em and bitch, just because I'm old and cranky.
I have a feeling that they not happy with those of us that pay it off every monthly so they won't get that 10% interest.

[True Blue American]

6. Oh, I understand

Do the same, rounding off checks. I developed a habit of writing them the day I get them.

System, I have an antique small desk with drop down lid. If that is open that bill needs to be paid. Closed I am clear.

I do love Direct payment on monthly bills.

[safeinOhio]

10. Sound like me. I nailed an old antique cranberry scoop on the wall and I keep em in.

I love paying a little over, rounding up on my medical co-pay. I can never figure out how they figure it and it always seem to change. Last year they had to send me a check for about $150 for my overpay so they can close out their books.

[Throck]

7. Call in.

Especially if it was in the mail. My wife travels for business. Sometimes were 2 weeks late, we call and they forgive it. Don't do it every month.

If you run a monthly balance, while you have them on the phone, ask them to drop your rate.

[left-of-center2012]

9. I, like many, pay online.

I also set up my bills for 'autopay',
and if I don't pay by the due date they deduct the payment from my checking.

[safeinOhio]

12. I've had to change my card hacked a couple of times because it got hacked.

Guess I'm old fashion and don't trust cyberspace. I do zero banking on line.
Even Amazon scares me. A few weeks ago I started getting these little computer wire connectors from Amazon. Said they a gift and billed to guess who? Me. Tossed em away and found out it was a Brushing scam. Changed my pass word and waiting for a fake call saying I owe them $700.
The last scam that got me was a online subscription to the local new paper. Took 3 calls to get them to say I was all set. Next CC bill there a couple of charges for food delivery in NY city. Had to change my card number that time and only read that paper for free at coffee shops.

[Karma13612]

11. That's a bummer. Ten bucks is nothing to sneeze at.

As others have suggested for this specific situation you are in:

Contact the CC company and see if they can adjust. The turn around time on bills has taken quite a hit. I live in a very rural area and my mail routinely takes longer to get to me from the billing company. I used to be able to pay bills twice monthly very easily and still get the payments back in time. But, lately things are slowing with the postal service being handcuffed. And I have been digital for years with most of my bills. I still have paper bills sent to me so I can be reminded when they are due. At 66, we need these little crutches!!

In the long term, a secure internet Connection, (coupled with proper passwords and “enhanced authentication methods’), is your friend. Set up online bill pay and things are much easier! Keep track of your passwords offline and you are good to go. I don’t like automatic bill pay because I don’t like entities taking money out of my checking account without my control. There are a few instances where it is unavoidable. But, wherever possible, I decide when to pay the bill. It’s very freeing!

Good luck!

[safeinOhio]

13. I have one bill auto pay.

My insurance for house and cars. I pretty much trust my local agent and get a statement every month. So far, so good on that.

[Karma13612]

14. that's a start!

Bill paying is a PIA. I keep bills in files and my passwords in a little journal. Everything online is password driven these days.

The one good thing about it is that the money gets to the entity much faster, and you have confirmation via emails. No waiting to see if the check cleared.

I Routinely write 2 checks a month; more if I am paying one-off bills like school tax or heating oil, etc.

Good luck!

[safeinOhio]

15. I blame it all on Tя☭mp.

Not going to change my ways until he is gone.

[Karma13612]

16. I hear ya. Take care and keep positive

Thoughts, we are in the home stretch!!