[mydavid]

Originally Posted by MickeyStevens

I too avoid auto pay but I do have all my bills emailed to me electronically. When they arrive I go on line to my bank and set them to be paid a couple of days before the due date.

I'm with you kid

[Girlcopper]

Originally Posted by kp11364

Do most companies in TV support auto-pay (e.g. Xfinity, SECO, water, etc.)??

I'm asking since I will most like be purchasing a home in TV first, then selling my home in NYC ... I will be doing more than one back-and-forth trip, and I don't want to have my utilities turned off in TV if I get stuck up north and a bill is due.

Thanks!

Kevin

Call them and ask

[hav7979]

Originally Posted by MickeyStevens

I too avoid auto pay but I do have all my bills emailed to me electronically. When they arrive I go on line to my bank and set them to be paid a couple of days before the due date.

We move back and forth to michigan. Chase is our main bank. We opened a citizens first (free account) and set all our auto pays to that account. Each month we transfer funds into that account to cover the auto pays. We keep a buffer in that account but if it gets hacked we are only out a few hundred dollars and not thousands. If there was a major problem we could just close that account and open a new one. Would not have to get new checks or anything
Just reset our auto pays to the new account. With all the cyber breeches I would never give anyone direct access to out main account.

[NY2TV]

Originally Posted by wsachs

Pay most of my bills with credit card that gives me miles. Automatically charges the card, even my car and cart insurance and I get the miles!

The only monthly bill I pay by credit card is Xfinity. I didn't know you can pay Teco, Seco and CDD with credit card. I will look into that.

[pollysue]

yes they do, we have all our utility bills autopay. its taking average 18 days for our mail to be forwarded from our home state.

[Uphillputt330]

We have all of the TV related bills on autopay - SECO, TECO, District amenities /water. We pay the credit cards directly only after we review the charges.

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by NY2TV

The only monthly bill I pay by credit card is Xfinity. I didn't know you can pay Teco, Seco and CDD with credit card. I will look into that.

Of the ones you mentioned, I think Xfinity is the only one that will accept a credit card. Massey and most doctors will accept credit cards, but most utility companies will not.

[bob47]

I believe after you authorize auto pay for a provider, you cannot force it to be shut off. You can only request that the provider stop it.

Is this correct? And if it is, is it a concern to anyone?

[Dbraisted]

When you pay with direct debit (auto pay) or a credit card it makes it so much easier if you become ill or begin to have (forgetfulness). Your designated fiduciary power of attorney will have an easier transition and will have no problem keeping things paid for you. Keeping a list of what bills get paid how and with passwords for accounts also helps if you need someone to handle your finances. I have seen many children struggle to figure all this out for parents when there is no clear paper trail.

[J1ceasar]

It's simple to make a list and check each account online on their websites at the beginning of the month or the 15th and then do it electronically yourself. That way no worries about connecting accounts or auto-paid troubles

[talonip]

I always use autopay. Everyone in the villages accepts it. I rarely write a check except if it’s for getting grass cut.

[Rzepecki]

Originally Posted by jimbomaybe

The thing I like best about "Auto pay" type bill paying is the company's that charge you a "convenience fee" so they don't have to generate a paper bill ,send it, then process the check you send them and have the money go right into their bank account

I get a $10 discount on my Xfinity bill for paperless billing and autopay; $5 discount on other bills for same.

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

Of the ones you mentioned, I think Xfinity is the only one that will accept a credit card. Massey and most doctors will accept credit cards, but most utility companies will not.

Or if they do, there is an extra charge to put it on a credit card.


I do pay some bills by cc to get the miles from the cc. But I can review the payments and contact the cc if they're wrong or double-billed.

[gdharbek@gmail.com]

all but Comcast you cant trust them!!!!!

[OhioBuckeye]

Originally Posted by JoelJohnson

Been doing auto pay for many years, never a problem.

This is the first time I’ve ever Auto paid & I’m 71 yrs. old. I always thought like RETIREDGUY123, never trusted anybody with my private information. But I’m doing it & it’s been about a yr. now that I’ve been doing it. I watch my account very closely & if I ever see where any of my utilities charge me 1 cent more than what they say I owe, it’s cancelled. No problems yet. But I really do see RETIREDGUY’S point. Today’s world is getting very dishonest!