Monday, August 25, 2008

Watch for Recurring Charges in online Transactions

I've screwed up again. Signed up for something online then months later realized I've been paying every month for it. Doh!

When you see those "segpay.com" and other billing service's names but don't know the merchant, it's easy to plan to check it out later, then forget all about it. Hundreds of dollars later you realize you've been paying someone for your procrastination.

Whenever you buy something online, check that receipt carefully. Make sure it does not say it will be a "recurring charge." Set up a filter to catch that statement and highlight the message, so you don't end up sending money down the drain, like me. So sad.

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