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I despise automatic debits and find I encounter the same problem.
posted by
Sirenayla
on June 14, 2014 at 10:26 AM
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i used to say i would never have a debit card, i have had one for a year now and love it. thought i would never be able to keep track of what i spent. jsut to make sure i had my savings tied into cking so that if i slipped up there would be no fees. now i pay all my bills on line, because i can pay early or on the day they are due if i pay in the morning. i can manage a very limited income this way. there are always dangers in life, i just try and do things as safely as possible like remembering to log out and not reading email unless it is from family. it is good to keep up with the times so in case there is a big change we are not left in the dark.
posted by
jeansaw
on June 4, 2014 at 3:25 PM
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I prefer the written check because I use duplicates and i keep the duplicate for my taxes since they don't return the cancelled checks anymore unless i pay an additional fee
posted by
Annicita
on June 3, 2014 at 1:52 PM
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I pay on line attimes but actually with all the scams around I am nervous of doing money on line at the moment.
posted by
Kabu
on June 2, 2014 at 11:02 AM
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I use online bill pay. However, except for cable, which has a fixed amount, I do not have them automatically. I go online and pay them as they come.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on June 1, 2014 at 3:19 PM
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Yeah, paying bills, in any form, is a drag everyone must deal with! However, my wife and I also don't abide by those 'automatic payment' systems either. I don't mind writing a check and paying for stamps, and it does seem to give us better control over our finances. We don't like 'surprises' either . . . 
posted by
JimmyA
on June 1, 2014 at 9:27 AM
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It does keep a person on their toes, trying to keep finances in order, doesn't it. I do a pretty good job, but I know lots of people who have trouble with it. My older sister has turned her financial business over to her daughter to take care of. I did it for my parents in their last years. I guess one day one of my sons will have to be POA for me. Oh well, nothing in this life is perfect. 
posted by
TAPS.
on May 31, 2014 at 11:59 PM
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I suppose if anyone has plenty of money it doesn't matter much about ordinary expenses, one has to just adjust for the big ones. Good luck with the new system.
posted by
C_C_T
on May 31, 2014 at 11:05 PM
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