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Old 06-19-2020, 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Dahabs View Post
I have always declined having utilities draw directly from my bank account. When there is a billing mistake I prefer to have it corrected and then pay the proper amount. I do receive their invoices electronically and typically pay them immediately.

Did some consulting work for a utility a number of years ago and I have seen first hand the horror show when the billing software /application is badly designed.
Some years ago I was having a recurring charge drawn from a Citizens Bank checking account. I changed providers, called the bank to stop the authorization, and was told that the company I authorized to draw the monthly charge must turn it off. I could not. Is this correct?

That doesn't sound right. With recurring charges going to a credit card, I can stop them at any time.