Today, I learned that my building never received my rent check. Now not only do I have to pay a $40 late fee, but also a $40 fee to stop the payment of the check that went god knows where. FML
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Today, I had to pay a $150 late fee because my landlord didn't receive the rent check. My boyfriend had addressed the envelope to himself and put the landlord's as the return address. FML
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Today, I got my deposit back from my last apartment. The receipt is riddled with math errors. I'd told them I’m an accountant when I moved in, so I redid the receipt in my own time to see how bad they fucked it up. They owe me $400 more due to their mistake, and I’m sure I’ll never see any of it. FML
Today, I found out my bank charged me $50 for not having any money. Way to go bank, way to go. FML
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Top comments
Reyo 2
Sounds to me like your renter just wants more money. Next time, deliver it in person.
marc_with_a_c 3
$40 fee to cancel a check? isn't it a bit expensive? and since when do you get late rent fees? that also happens to be $40.. sounds either fake, or you live in a weird place..
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Comments (41)
blalien 0
Here's what you do: Wait as long as possible to pay either fee. See if the check gets cashed. If it isn't cashed after a few weeks, then the check probably got lost. Pay your landlord the $40 fee and move on. If it is cashed, and it's from the landlord, send her a very disgruntled e-mail. If it is cashed, and it's not from the landlord, call the bank to complain and see if they can track the bastard down.
louie111887 0
your bank is gay. they shouldnt charge you for having to stop a payment. oh well fyl
louie111887 0
your bank sucks. they shouldn't charge you for stoping a check. fyl bro
adrianlives702 0
first!
myfriend_youfail 3
Try twenty-fifth, idiot. -___-
Antonio876 0
every bank charges a fee for a stop payment on a check so don't start calling someone a liar unless you know what you're talking about dipshit
RuralNinja 0
Thats why I love my hometown credit union. No fee to cancel a check, among other things. And really, who uses checks anymore? If its a big complex you should be able to pay via card. Otherwise, pay in person with cash. That way you won't have these mishaps occurring.
RufusCade 7
YDI for using such an insecure way of payment. Wire the f-cking money the next time.
adrianlives702 0
first!
darienlake 0
doesnt is suck the fines that banks dish out? as a safty measure, you need to cancel the check, and they make you PAY for that. oh but lets bail out all the big banks that'll work
SillyPoop 0
YES! lets Bail out all the banks...and have them rape us still woo hoo!