Today, I went to my local supermarket to get my electricity topped up. Problem is, 2 of the 3 cash machines weren't working. The third was, until I tried to withdraw cash, then nope. The supermarket only accepts cash for meter top ups. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, as soon as I put my card into an ATM, the words "Out of Order" popped up and it would not return my card. Since I was at the bank, I got a free replacement. Trying to draw money again the second machine did the same thing and a third card costs more than what I have in my account. FML
Today, I went to the self-checkout line at Walmart. When I tried to pay, the cash wouldn't go in, so I stood there trying to cram money into the thing that's supposed to take your money. What I didn't realize was that there was a sign up top that said: "No Cash. Cards Only." FML
Today, I had a really good day out just to come home right before the electricity company closed for the day, to find out my payment hadn’t gone through and they'd turned it off. FML
Today, I withdrew $120 from the ATM at the hotel I'm staying at, only to have no money come out. When I talked to the concierge, who witnessed the whole thing, she said it had been happening all day and that the machine was broken. My bank says it's the hotel's problem, and the hotel says it's the bank's problem. Either way, I'm out $120. FML
Today, I ran out of cash. The nearest ATM to my house is over a half hour away by foot. After walking all the way there under the blistering heat of the sun, I realized I'd left my card back at home. FML
Today, I tried to deposit a few cheques in the bank before they expired, and all I needed was the ATM. Little did I know that the bank changed their hours and now closes on the weekend. I’m busy during the week. FML
Today, I went to an ATM to see how much money I had in my account. I put the card in. It never gave it back. FML
Today, my Visa card randomly stopped working. I have no other way of getting money or paying for anything. I was going to buy next week's food tomorrow, but I guess I'll just starve instead. FML
Today, I went to have a drink with my friend. On the way I withdrew 20 bucks and when I arrived at the bar I realised I had taken my credit card but not the banknote. FML
Today, I went to my university bookstore and tried to use my debit card to pay, but got the "Insufficient Funds" notification. I was buying a single postage stamp, which costs 57 cents. FML
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Sinshine 28
I don't quite understand what's going on here. You buy electricity in the super market?
nix1993 41
Just to clarify for all those from outside the UK who are confused by this; generally here power is connected to your house and you pay for the service monthly or annually. However some properties have a pay-as-you-go electricity meter, which means that you pay for your electricity up front and you only pay for what you use. These can be paid for with coins fed directly into the meter or using a pre-paid card that you can top up at a supermarket for example, however it means that when you run out of credit your electricity is cut off until you top up. This isn’t the standard, it’s not particularly common by any means, but it is the case for some people.
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RichardPencil 32
This story took a dark turn...
Sinshine 28
I don't quite understand what's going on here. You buy electricity in the super market?
JLS 4
In the UK this is how it’s done.
timinator5000 28
Pay as you go electricity? At first I thought this had to do electric cars.
ThatOneLonelyAsian 31
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OP is a poor person, keep up Jan
JackWood 21
You have to prepay in UK? They don't even bill you at the end of the month? Must have a bunch of sketchy people.
pins91 27
Could the OP please explain this fml? Do you have to pay for your electricity at the supermarket ? How does that work? You don’t just receive a bill at the end of the month?
Lurker1 9
Seems like such an odd concept having to go to the supermarket to top up your power. In Australia power is just permanently connected to your house and you just pay the bill every quarter(3 months). Unless you don't pay it then someone comes out and disconnects it.
nix1993 41
Just to clarify for all those from outside the UK who are confused by this; generally here power is connected to your house and you pay for the service monthly or annually. However some properties have a pay-as-you-go electricity meter, which means that you pay for your electricity up front and you only pay for what you use. These can be paid for with coins fed directly into the meter or using a pre-paid card that you can top up at a supermarket for example, however it means that when you run out of credit your electricity is cut off until you top up. This isn’t the standard, it’s not particularly common by any means, but it is the case for some people.
Sinshine 28
Thanks for clarifying. I have never heard of something like this. This sounds so inconvenient.