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PersianKitty · 02-20-2004, 03:15 AM

I wrote and mailed a check for $0.01 today. That's right.. a check for one cent and it cost me 37 cents to send it.

I electronically sent what I thought was my final mortgage payment earlier this week. I calculated what the interest would be and added that to the total. Well seems the mortgage company always rounds up, never down. I was left owing 1 red cent!

I called them this morning figuring after all those rounded pennies they'd forgive just one. When I told the woman on the phone the situation she says "Mail a check for 1 cent." I laughed and said I figured they'd write if off. She replied very matter of factly.. "It's a bank, mamm." So I sent them the damn check.

galleryseek · 02-20-2004, 03:17 AM

fucking shitheads.

GrimShawn · 02-20-2004, 03:17 AM

Now that is some funny shit!

Insane!

How you been PK

unitedpimps jrock · 02-20-2004, 03:19 AM

that's so ridiculus...hey at least your mortgage is payed off

Trax · 02-20-2004, 03:19 AM

really unbelieveable

flashfire · 02-20-2004, 03:21 AM

Got every penny out of you I guess

Repetitive Monkey · 02-20-2004, 03:23 AM

Contact Ananova, they'll do a story on it. http://www.ananova.com/

digifan · 02-20-2004, 03:23 AM

Now that's hilarious..

Repetitive Monkey · 02-20-2004, 03:23 AM

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Diabolical Cord · 02-20-2004, 03:25 AM

You should have actually sent a penny.

body · 02-20-2004, 03:25 AM

Mr Pheer · 02-20-2004, 03:25 AM

I've done better than that

When i move to LV, and shut off the utilities after my house in Texas sold, the water department sent me a bill for $0.00

ok no big deal, nothing owed, threw it out

then they sent me a late notice... i just threw it out

Then a collection agency sent me a bill, for $0.00

So i wrote them a check for zero dollars and zero cents, and sent it to them

eiht_98 · 02-20-2004, 03:28 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by MrPheer
I've done better than that

When i move to LV, and shut off the utilities after my house in Texas sold, the water department sent me a bill for $0.00

ok no big deal, nothing owed, threw it out

then they sent me a late notice... i just threw it out

Then a collection agency sent me a bill, for $0.00

So i wrote them a check for zero dollars and zero cents, and sent it to them

Ash@phpFX · 02-20-2004, 03:31 AM

damn that is just fucking stupid, you should have gone in and dropped the penny off yourself, and made a big deal about it, so the other customers can see how stingy the bank is

stevecore · 02-20-2004, 03:31 AM

i hope you wiped your ass with it before you sent it. bloodsuckers!

Mishi · 02-20-2004, 03:34 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by MrPheer
I've done better than that

When i move to LV, and shut off the utilities after my house in Texas sold, the water department sent me a bill for $0.00

ok no big deal, nothing owed, threw it out

then they sent me a late notice... i just threw it out

Then a collection agency sent me a bill, for $0.00

So i wrote them a check for zero dollars and zero cents, and sent it to them

Truly priceless!

Jer · 02-20-2004, 03:37 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by MrPheer

So i wrote them a check for zero dollars and zero cents, and sent it to them

Mr Pheer · 02-20-2004, 03:39 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mishi

Truly priceless!

they send out thier bills automaticaly, nobody even looks at them

apparently thier collection agancy does the same thing

Mr. Porno King · 02-20-2004, 03:43 AM

I underpaid a 407 bill accidentally by 34 cents once...

They sent me to collection, so I figured I'd get even. I sent them a cheque for 35 cents.

They have to send me an account statement every month.. must cost them 55 cents a pop, and I've been getting them every month for about 3 years now.

What a way to destroy forests.

Mr. Porno King · 02-20-2004, 03:45 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jer

Don't take that too lightly either.. I know a guy with an R9 on his credit record for owing $0.00 for more than 120 days.

SomeCreep · 02-20-2004, 03:47 AM

Damn, that was lame of them.

That reminds me, CCBill is still fucking charging me $0.37 for each check they send me when the postage on the envelope is only $0.29. I need to talk to them about that.

ListYourPorn · 02-20-2004, 03:50 AM

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Originally posted by unitedpimps jrock
that's so ridiculus...hey at least your mortgage is payed off

Yeah you lucky man, now you really are a free man :-)

Despite what the bank and my friends say to my I dont own my pad, I have another 33 years at 400£ pcm

FUCK!

johnbosh · 02-20-2004, 03:51 AM

thats just too stupid

MissEve · 02-20-2004, 04:16 AM

lol! PK you are always getting nickel and dimed....errrr, pennied?

Off topic but an attorney recently told me that most states use the same software to receive queries from insurance companies for traffic violations. He said that your violation won't show up if your ticket isn't settled so.....he says that you should pay your ticket but overpay it by one dollar. The state will take forever to send you the dollar refund and then when you get it you dont cash it therefore your account isn't "settled". I dunno if this is true but it sounds good ;) lol

liquidmoe · 02-20-2004, 04:33 AM

Its better to send a check than an actual penny, this way you have a record and the bank wont be coming by to take your house away because of one cent.

Speaking of traffic tickets I gotta goto court again in 4 days.

Herb Kornfield · 02-20-2004, 05:47 AM

When I worked in collections we had people that used to send their final checks to us covered in shit, sent joints, picutres of them naked ( why I never kept these as amatuer content, lol) and my favote, letters telling us off...............

People would pay like clockwork every month for years and then the final payment they would tell us to get fucked since " they paid enough, blah blah blah...."

It was crazy being on the recieving end of those 1 cent checks. We'd be amazed compaines would tell us that they'd take action if need be to recover their funds, lol........

Insanity of banking.

KRL · 02-20-2004, 05:53 AM

I got a check from a utility company for $.01 cent once with a full page apology letter stating that due to a computer programming error their customer bills had been calculated incorrectly and everyone had been overcharged.

stocktrader23 · 02-20-2004, 06:05 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by MrPheer
I've done better than that

When i move to LV, and shut off the utilities after my house in Texas sold, the water department sent me a bill for $0.00

ok no big deal, nothing owed, threw it out

then they sent me a late notice... i just threw it out

Then a collection agency sent me a bill, for $0.00

So i wrote them a check for zero dollars and zero cents, and sent it to them

lmfao

cool1 · 02-20-2004, 06:06 AM

Damn banks have all the power

Fabien · 02-20-2004, 06:11 AM

The best part is that IT'S FUCKING PAID

Finished
OVER AND OUT

Now go get your Mercedes

slackologist · 02-20-2004, 06:11 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by SomeCreep
Damn, that was lame of them.

That reminds me, CCBill is still fucking charging me $0.37 for each check they send me when the postage on the envelope is only $0.29. I need to talk to them about that.

maybe they charge for the envelope, check paper, ink, the electricity involved in running the machines, the wage for the dude that presses the big red 'go' button etc etc..

LadyMischief · 02-20-2004, 06:35 AM

Ugh I've had to do that bullshit before. How stupid is that. And it's probably going to cost them more to process the damn check in admin fees than the cent it's worth. You'd think these companies would be a little less anal

Manowar · 02-20-2004, 06:38 AM

thats god damn retarded of the bank, tell them to go outside and look for it on the floor

adamneve · 02-20-2004, 06:43 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by MrPheer
I've done better than that

When i move to LV, and shut off the utilities after my house in Texas sold, the water department sent me a bill for $0.00

ok no big deal, nothing owed, threw it out

then they sent me a late notice... i just threw it out

Then a collection agency sent me a bill, for $0.00

So i wrote them a check for zero dollars and zero cents, and sent it to them

LOL

IPK · 02-20-2004, 07:09 AM

pwn3d!

jasmine · 02-20-2004, 08:04 AM

I am fighting with my bank as well over lost statements. I am trying to refinance and my bank is totally screwed up.

broke · 02-20-2004, 08:08 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mr. Porno King

Don't take that too lightly either.. I know a guy with an R9 on his credit record for owing $0.00 for more than 120 days.

It would take one letter to get that removed.

hova · 02-20-2004, 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by MrPheer
I've done better than that

When i move to LV, and shut off the utilities after my house in Texas sold, the water department sent me a bill for $0.00

ok no big deal, nothing owed, threw it out

then they sent me a late notice... i just threw it out

Then a collection agency sent me a bill, for $0.00

So i wrote them a check for zero dollars and zero cents, and sent it to them

Great story, I had the same thing with my cellphone company ones. I allso love it when I get a cheque for 2,47$

brand0n · 02-20-2004, 08:49 AM

on a positive note, you are done. its paid off. congrads, that has to be a great fuckin feeling.

Steve · 02-20-2004, 08:49 AM

PK, when that check comes back in your monthly bank statement - make sure to frame it. It's not every day that you pay off your mortgage with one cent!

NetRodent · 02-20-2004, 08:55 AM

You should have sent them a check for $0.02 so they would have to issue a refund.

Furious_Male · 02-20-2004, 08:57 AM

Crazy but doesn't suprise me in the least bit.

Congrats on paying off that mortgage

BV · 02-20-2004, 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by NetRodent
You should have sent them a check for $0.02 so they would have to issue a refund.

chowda · 02-20-2004, 09:18 AM

if ur a big client with a bank, some waive the fees if its that small.

CazBandit · 02-20-2004, 09:22 AM

Did you send it postage due?

Alex From San Diego · 02-20-2004, 09:32 AM

Mortgages are for losers...lol

Keev · 02-20-2004, 10:05 AM

HAHAHAHA now thats classic!

Rich · 02-20-2004, 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by MrPheer
I've done better than that

When i move to LV, and shut off the utilities after my house in Texas sold, the water department sent me a bill for $0.00

ok no big deal, nothing owed, threw it out

then they sent me a late notice... i just threw it out

Then a collection agency sent me a bill, for $0.00

So i wrote them a check for zero dollars and zero cents, and sent it to them

You posted this before, I always get a laugh out of it.

Banks own us all, that penny thing doesn't surprise me. MrPheer's problem was probably a mistake somewhere, the funny thing is PK's 1 cent at the bank is standard practice.

Platinum Red · 02-20-2004, 10:47 AM

<IMX> · 02-20-2004, 11:37 AM

ridiculous.

02-20-2004, 03:15 AM	#1
PersianKitty Meow Media Inc. Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: In the valley of the sun, cactus, tacos, tequila, and nod Posts: 7,785	Most ridiculous thing I've ever had to do I wrote and mailed a check for $0.01 today. That's right.. a check for one cent and it cost me 37 cents to send it. I electronically sent what I thought was my final mortgage payment earlier this week. I calculated what the interest would be and added that to the total. Well seems the mortgage company always rounds up, never down. I was left owing 1 red cent! I called them this morning figuring after all those rounded pennies they'd forgive just one. When I told the woman on the phone the situation she says "Mail a check for 1 cent." I laughed and said I figured they'd write if off. She replied very matter of factly.. "It's a bank, mamm." So I sent them the damn check. __________________ Wondering what webmaster programs PK uses? Check them out here!

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Mr Pheer Retired Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 21,292	I've done better than that When i move to LV, and shut off the utilities after my house in Texas sold, the water department sent me a bill for $0.00 ok no big deal, nothing owed, threw it out then they sent me a late notice... i just threw it out Then a collection agency sent me a bill, for $0.00 So i wrote them a check for zero dollars and zero cents, and sent it to them __________________ 2 lifeguards for Jessica

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GrimShawn Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: BONEPRONE MANSION serving drinks! Posts: 8,120	Now that is some funny shit! Insane! How you been PK

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Trax [----------------------] Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 14,486	really unbelieveable

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Diabolical Cord Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 447	You should have actually sent a penny.

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Ash@phpFX Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 4,292	damn that is just fucking stupid, you should have gone in and dropped the penny off yourself, and made a big deal about it, so the other customers can see how stingy the bank is

02-20-2004, 03:31 AM	#15
stevecore Confirmed User Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 6,130	i hope you wiped your ass with it before you sent it. bloodsuckers!

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Mr. Porno King Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 146	I underpaid a 407 bill accidentally by 34 cents once... They sent me to collection, so I figured I'd get even. I sent them a cheque for 35 cents. They have to send me an account statement every month.. must cost them 55 cents a pop, and I've been getting them every month for about 3 years now. What a way to destroy forests. __________________ My Favorite Game

02-20-2004, 03:47 AM	#21
SomeCreep :glugglug Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Where the Wild Things Are Posts: 26,118	Damn, that was lame of them. That reminds me, CCBill is still fucking charging me $0.37 for each check they send me when the postage on the envelope is only $0.29. I need to talk to them about that. __________________ Webair Hosting I use and recommend Webair for hosting.

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johnbosh Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: The Netherlands, Rotterdam Posts: 8,965	thats just too stupid

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MissEve Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Anchorage, AK Posts: 583	lol! PK you are always getting nickel and dimed....errrr, pennied? Off topic but an attorney recently told me that most states use the same software to receive queries from insurance companies for traffic violations. He said that your violation won't show up if your ticket isn't settled so.....he says that you should pay your ticket but overpay it by one dollar. The state will take forever to send you the dollar refund and then when you get it you dont cash it therefore your account isn't "settled". I dunno if this is true but it sounds good ;) lol

02-20-2004, 04:33 AM	#25
liquidmoe Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NY Posts: 4,994	Its better to send a check than an actual penny, this way you have a record and the bank wont be coming by to take your house away because of one cent. Speaking of traffic tickets I gotta goto court again in 4 days. __________________ Take Luck!

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LadyMischief Orgasms N Such! Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Oakville, Ontario Posts: 18,135	Ugh I've had to do that bullshit before. How stupid is that. And it's probably going to cost them more to process the damn check in admin fees than the cent it's worth. You'd think these companies would be a little less anal __________________ ICQ 3522039 Content Manager - orgasm.com [email protected]

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