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PatSeg

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52. Yes and it gives you more control over your finances

Mon Feb 22, 2021, 03:48 PM

Feb 2021

If you aren't paying attention to your bills and checking account, some odd charges can be snuck in there that people often miss, usually accidentally, but not always.

I definitely agree that the 0% furniture bill was a good example of when autopay makes sense. Pretty smart of them to threaten with a 25% interest rate. That surely would get a lot of people to choose autopay.

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Hey Texas!! DON'T PAY YOUR ELECTRIC BILLS!! [View all] Skraxx Feb 2021 OP

This is the exact case for refusing autopay. R B Garr Feb 2021 #1

+1 dalton99a Feb 2021 #2

I autopay through my bank Skraxx Feb 2021 #3

autopay is what you are saying you do NOT do, yet you just said you do it Celerity Feb 2021 #18

I think through your bank, you control and approve R B Garr Feb 2021 #20

Yup Skraxx Feb 2021 #22

No I Didn't Skraxx Feb 2021 #21

I think we have a definitional issue. You are incorrectly using the words autopay and automatically Celerity Feb 2021 #23

I Don't Know What You're Talking About, I Never Said I Didn't Autopay Skraxx Feb 2021 #24

I will keep this simple and linear in logical thrust. Celerity Feb 2021 #25

No, I Am Not Using Any Words Incorrectly Skraxx Feb 2021 #26

You said that the funds did NOT come out automatically. If you are on autopay, they DO come Celerity Feb 2021 #28

I Never Said That Skraxx Feb 2021 #29

I have shown it multiple times, lol, read my replies. Goodbye. Celerity Feb 2021 #33

No, You Haven't, LOL Skraxx Feb 2021 #34

Yes I have. nt Celerity Feb 2021 #38

Ok, Whatever You Say! LOL! Skraxx Feb 2021 #40

Why all this angst over a simple phrase?? I pay a couple bills through my bank, as well, but it's R B Garr Feb 2021 #27

it wasn't angst from my end, I simply tried to correct the posters initial small error and they Celerity Feb 2021 #30

What error? LOL! Skraxx Feb 2021 #32

The initial one where they claim autopay, BUT claim they do not send payments automatically. Celerity Feb 2021 #35

That Says I Use Autopay, Very Clearly, There's No Error Skraxx Feb 2021 #37

You claimed, in the same reply, that that it is NOT automatic, when, by definition autopay IS Celerity Feb 2021 #41

No, I Didn't, I Said I Don't Let Anyone TAKE Money Automatically Out Skraxx Feb 2021 #43

My relies all stand, you are now playing post-positing semantic word games and trying to Celerity Feb 2021 #45

LOL! Yes, You're Failure To Admit You're Wrong Is Clear For Everyone to See Skraxx Feb 2021 #47

LOL! I'm Kind of Amused Skraxx Feb 2021 #31

I am a woman, and it is not me who is failing to understand. I have posted your own replies over and Celerity Feb 2021 #36

LOL! You've Made it Very Clear You Can't Admit You're Wrong! Skraxx Feb 2021 #39

Because I am NOT wrong, as I have meticulously laid out. Celerity Feb 2021 #46

Sure, Whatever You Say! LOL Skraxx Feb 2021 #48

I've seen that pattern before from them, so R B Garr Feb 2021 #55

Thanks, So This Behavior Is Nothing New Beetwasher. Feb 2021 #57

Oh yes, I agree PatSeg Feb 2021 #15

Same here Johnny2X2X Feb 2021 #44

I had one monthly bill that barely varied PatSeg Feb 2021 #49

Bought some furniture Johnny2X2X Feb 2021 #51

Yes and it gives you more control over your finances PatSeg Feb 2021 #52

It's a game Johnny2X2X Feb 2021 #53

This is very smart! That is the way to go. We learned their R B Garr Feb 2021 #56

That's horrible advice. TwilightZone Feb 2021 #4

No, It's Not Skraxx Feb 2021 #5

Yes, it is. TwilightZone Feb 2021 #6

LOL! Ok, Have Fun Being Indentured Servants To ERCOT! Skraxx Feb 2021 #8

"mind-numbingly stupid advice" old guy Feb 2021 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author Celerity Feb 2021 #42

Meanwhile, I would think PatSeg Feb 2021 #16

You are being sarcastic, aren't you? packman Feb 2021 #7

Probably works for ERCOT Skraxx Feb 2021 #9

Do YOU live in Texas? awesomerwb1 Feb 2021 #13

Only an extremely small percentage of people PatSeg Feb 2021 #19

Not to mention their power being turned off for non-payment... EX500rider Feb 2021 #54

You'll be covering their legal expenses if they get sued? brooklynite Feb 2021 #11

It's time for a large class action lawsuit. roamer65 Feb 2021 #12

I wouldn't pay $16,000 for a few days of electricity. Turin_C3PO Feb 2021 #14

Are you talking about the veteran who was interviewed on a few TV shows? JustABozoOnThisBus Feb 2021 #50

Let the high powered lawyers at this one. roamer65 Feb 2021 #17