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XanaDUer2

(14,338 posts)
Thu Feb 17, 2022, 02:53 PM Feb 2022

I'm an idiot

I noticed a bill today due 2/20. Immediately signed into my bank to pay it, but it won't hit until 2/22. Sigh. I'm going to have to ask for a waiver if I'm hit with a late fee.

I totally dropped the ball. I'm paying all CC bills tomorrow.

I hate when stuff like this happens

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I'm an idiot (Original Post) XanaDUer2 Feb 2022 OP
We have all done this Jilly_in_VA Feb 2022 #1
Thank you XanaDUer2 Feb 2022 #2
Well if you pay today SheltieLover Feb 2022 #3
I hope. But there's a 2-day lag XanaDUer2 Feb 2022 #4
Screenshot your confirmation SheltieLover Feb 2022 #5
Good idea! XanaDUer2 Feb 2022 #6
Well, it's not your fault they take days to process SheltieLover Feb 2022 #7
Don't give your inner critic power by tearing yourself down Docreed2003 Feb 2022 #8
I keep on top of mybills XanaDUer2 Feb 2022 #9
I once wrote a check for the credit card, put it in an envelope, Tomconroy Feb 2022 #10
Can the payment run in the other direction? FBaggins Feb 2022 #11
At least you can pay them. OldBaldy1701E Feb 2022 #12

Jilly_in_VA

(10,989 posts)
1. We have all done this
Thu Feb 17, 2022, 02:58 PM
Feb 2022

at one time or another, I'd be willing to bet. I know I have. Don't beat yourself up too hard over it. I am 78 and have been paying bills for years and still do it on occasion! Here's a (virtual) hug to make you feel better.

Docreed2003

(17,851 posts)
8. Don't give your inner critic power by tearing yourself down
Thu Feb 17, 2022, 03:14 PM
Feb 2022

You recognized the mistake and are ready to rectify it if there are issues. That makes you responsible and smart!! Definitely not an idiot!

 

Tomconroy

(7,611 posts)
10. I once wrote a check for the credit card, put it in an envelope,
Thu Feb 17, 2022, 03:37 PM
Feb 2022

Put a stamp on the envelope and put the envelope in my jacket to mail and then found it in my jacket a month later. It happens.

FBaggins

(27,764 posts)
11. Can the payment run in the other direction?
Thu Feb 17, 2022, 09:06 PM
Feb 2022

(Caveat - assuming you trust the company)

Paying from you bank can take a little time before the payee gets it (and they don’t know about it until then) - but many payees have their own payment sites that will debit your bank account. They often count the payment as being made on the same (or next) day.

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