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Originally Posted by retiredguy123

I pay my utility bill using my Truist online bill pay system. No fee. This is NOT autopay.

Same here, just from a different bank. I send, automatically, the same amount each month, which I determined by analyzing past charges, since the do not allow budget billing like any other utility. A credit balance builds when water usage is low, and this diminishes when water usage is higher. Several years now, and I have needed few adjustments.

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Originally Posted by Lovey2

No, I can't be sure sure. I use Chase and have never had a problem elsewhere. I called and they told me "they", the VCDD, required a paper check. Again, not a problem except that I have to remember to enter it early on in the month for payment. Actually, it says when I pay it "paper check". Hmmmmm....some day when I'm bored maybe I'll call again. LOL Or, as you said maybe the address or something else is wrong. I entered what I believed to be right, then it pulls up a payee. Maybe I'll check that first. Thanks...

I'm using M&T Bank....for the first year or so, it said that a paper check was generated. They must have worked with The Villages to set up electronic payment because now they no longer issue a paper check and the transaction goes through in one day. I can say for sure that a paper check is not required because my bank is no longer issuing a paper check and my bill gets paid just fine every month.

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by Lovey2

No, I can't be sure sure. I use Chase and have never had a problem elsewhere. I called and they told me "they", the VCDD, required a paper check. Again, not a problem except that I have to remember to enter it early on in the month for payment. Actually, it says when I pay it "paper check". Hmmmmm....some day when I'm bored maybe I'll call again. LOL Or, as you said maybe the address or something else is wrong. I entered what I believed to be right, then it pulls up a payee. Maybe I'll check that first. Thanks...

I would suggest that you log on to Chase and look at your payees, or click on "edit payee". It should have an account number that starts with C944-****-**. This account number is on your bill. So, in addition to the Old Mill address, the payee information should also include the VCCDD account number. I think adding this number will allow electronic payments to be processed without mailing a check.

[MJanota]

Originally Posted by jimbomaybe

Someone suggested to me if you added a dollar to your check it screw up their book keeping incurring an addental expense for the vendor , pay back?

Sorry, but that is not accurate. I'm an A/R Billing Manager, so I speak from experience.

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Originally Posted by ElDiabloJoe

Digital banking was *supposed* to be faster, more secure, and less costly to banks and other financial institutions. Same with ATMs. Supposed to cut down on expensive tellers. Now we are getting charged for their cost-savings measures.

I find it annoying. So here's my remedy. I have a few vendors that do this to me. So I am happy to write them a check. Costs me a stamp. They can pay someone to receive, open, process, and deposit my mailed check. Then they can wait a few days for it to clear. These are all processes that cost them time, effort, and some money. Then they can take their "convenience fee" and shove it up their darkness.

Way to go!