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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 02:56 PM Original message |
I think I just found a NEW trick the credit card co's are playing. |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 02:57 PM Response to Original message |
1. Which bank? That seems ridiculous to me. |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 02:59 PM Response to Reply #1 |
7. Same here, bofa changed my billing cycle. |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 03:02 PM Response to Reply #1 |
8. I too just canceled a credit card that did it to me. |
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nichomachus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 05:36 PM Response to Reply #8 |
37. Sorry -- no go |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 07:17 PM Response to Reply #37 |
45. This has to be illegal. |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 03:16 PM Response to Reply #1 |
12. Citibank, and I've had this account for about 15 years. I always pay my |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 03:30 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. Eek. I better check my Citibank account. |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 04:04 PM Response to Reply #12 |
26. citi about 15 too. not last payment but one before. i had two days to get |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 05:16 PM Response to Reply #26 |
34. Just a suggestion for you....when you receive the charge for the |
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no_hypocrisy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 02:57 PM Response to Original message |
2. Got one better. |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 02:59 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. The major reason I pay online. |
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SharonAnn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 03:39 PM Response to Reply #5 |
17. What's funny is that other credit card companies mail about the same time and it gets to me in time. |
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myrna minx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 05:27 PM Response to Reply #5 |
35. Me too. |
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Matariki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 03:50 PM Response to Reply #2 |
20. i highly recommend mycheckfree.com |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 03:51 PM Response to Reply #2 |
21. be careful of clling banks and going to their over the phone account help line |
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IronLionZion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 06:01 PM Response to Reply #2 |
41. Oh yeah, HSBC is another one that randomly won't send my bill |
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Mojambo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 02:58 PM Response to Original message |
3. I'm SO glad I don't deal with those fuckers anymore. n/t |
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Johonny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 02:59 PM Response to Original message |
4. Yeah happen to me |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 02:59 PM Response to Original message |
6. They also make your mail travel further than needed, just to up the |
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peacetalksforall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 03:11 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. I don't have any problems with mail. How do you support your statement? |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 03:14 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. there was an expose on ABC or 60 minutes years ago. |
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truth2power (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 04:14 PM Response to Reply #9 |
32. Bill Moyers did a show on this, too. More than a year ago, I think. I have it taped. . |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 07:26 PM Response to Reply #9 |
47. Mail gets through, just credit card co doesn't get around to opening it for days. |
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Divernan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 03:12 PM Response to Original message |
10. Check out Obama's proposed Consumer's Bill of Rights re credit card predatory practices |
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wryter2000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 03:32 PM Response to Reply #10 |
16. Payday loans! |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 03:52 PM Response to Reply #10 |
22. Thank you for posting this. Another reason to feel good |
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devilgrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 03:17 PM Response to Original message |
13. They changed my payment date without asking once. |
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wryter2000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 03:28 PM Response to Original message |
14. I noticed the same thing |
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Sal Minella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 03:48 PM Response to Reply #14 |
19. My bank pays my credit card off in full every month and lists the amount on the checking statement. |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 03:52 PM Response to Reply #19 |
23. Do you get any cash back or other benefits with your CC? |
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Sal Minella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 04:08 PM Response to Reply #23 |
27. Have never looked into the "cash back" thing -- my purchases are so few and so inexpensive, would |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 05:12 PM Response to Reply #27 |
33. Thanks. I charge EVERYTHING on one CC and use another |
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caseycoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 03:44 PM Response to Original message |
18. Same happened here. |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 03:56 PM Response to Reply #18 |
25. Why don't you always pay online? There's no charge for it and |
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Uncle Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 03:55 PM Response to Original message |
24. Unless the U.S. Postal Service is using Pony Express again, |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 04:08 PM Response to Original message |
28. Sadly. this is not new. |
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Lone_Star_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 04:09 PM Response to Original message |
29. I set up my cards to automatically pay the minimum due each month |
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Rosemary2205 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 04:13 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. You might still end up paying late. |
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Lone_Star_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 06:09 PM Response to Reply #31 |
42. I set it up with the CC companies to take out the payment each month one is due |
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Rosemary2205 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 04:12 PM Response to Original message |
30. Mine has changed my due date 4 times in the last year. |
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Bigmack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 05:35 PM Response to Original message |
36. I use online banking... |
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tinrobot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 05:39 PM Response to Original message |
38. Automatic payments are the only way. |
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grace0418 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 05:45 PM Response to Original message |
39. I've had that happen too. And another thing... |
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NoGOPZone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 05:56 PM Response to Original message |
40. I got a Citibank bill today. |
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Gold Metal Flake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 06:17 PM Response to Original message |
43. Choice did that to me, so I switched to paying online. |
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superkia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 06:19 PM Response to Original message |
44. In the past, my brother and I have both had CC companies... |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 07:21 PM Response to Original message |
46. Yes, they move it back. Make sure to check and call them to move it if you need to. |
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Coyote_Bandit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 07:43 PM Response to Original message |
48. I have an elderly relative |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 07:49 PM Response to Original message |
49. they change them often too and sometimes the due by date is on a weekend or holiday |
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TwixVoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 08:26 PM Response to Original message |
50. Stop using credit cards |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 08:47 PM Response to Original message |
51. I've had my due date changed without notice, so I always check now |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 08:50 PM Response to Original message |
52. Yes the due dates have been creeping up for some time now |
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snot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 09:19 PM Response to Original message |
53. Not so new. |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 09:27 PM Response to Original message |
54. My mortgage company refuses to send me notification when morgage is due |
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Kat45 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 09:57 PM Response to Original message |
55. I had a card that when I paid online, they didn't post it for 3 days! |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 10:08 PM Response to Original message |
56. Seeing this list of complaints makes me suspect that the CC companies |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 10:19 PM Response to Original message |
57. Just one of many tricks to try to induce a late payment. |
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