Today, my uncle got me a debit card and put $1000 on it for my Christmas present. However, he forgot to activate the card. The receipt with the 14-digit activation code is in the garbage in Colorado. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I found out the gift card my friend gave me for Christmas actually has no money on it and was never purchased in the first place. FML
Today, I canceled my ATM card, because it had been lost. Then I found it. Then I found out I can't reactivate it, because I asked for a replacement card. I'm from CA, and I'm in Mexico with only 20 bucks. FML
Today, I found a gift card under my bed that I lost a few months ago for $400 to a store that went out of business last week. FML
Today, I found the birthday card my grandma had mailed. Apparently, it contained a gift of $100. Too bad it was in my mom's trash can, opened, with no money. She told my grandma it must have gotten lost in the mail. FML
Today, I gave my friend a $5 VR set that I purchased from the dollar store for Christmas. I received a $60 gift card. Later, I realized I left the receipt in the package. FML
Today, I discovered my mom has been using my credit card to buy everyone's Christmas presents. FML
Today, after weeks of asking, I was finally given my debit card back from my parents. They’ve spent over $1000 and now I’m scared to know how much I have left. There was no mention of a reimbursement either. FML
Today, I got a birthday card in the mail from my aunt. I got all excited when I saw a cheque inside, but the cheque was addressed to the wrong name. Not only did my own aunt forget my name, I couldn't even bank the $60. FML
Today, my bank, being overly paranoid about fraud, declined my Christmas purchase on Amazon because I usually don't spend that much all at once. Instead of Amazon simply asking to try the card again, they instead switched to a different card in the wallet. Which would be fine, except it's a shared family account. FML
Today, I received a new debit card, so I cut the old one into pieces. I then picked up my remaining card, and realized I'd cut up the wrong one. FML
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Reyo 2
Forgive me for saying this OP, but the man's an idiot.
fluropanda 0
maybe kenny will find it if he's digging through trash to find poptarts for dinner
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Comments (62)
NotVeryOriginal 0
1000 bucks + Minor inconvenience = ****** Life Indeed.
wotfukm8 18
I'd be rather pissed if I knew I could be $1000 richer than before. Being poor and in college means every little bit helps and $1000 is a big help.
fluropanda 0
maybe kenny will find it if he's digging through trash to find poptarts for dinner
intensitive 11
I wonder if people approve FMLs like this one so they can watch the OP get flamed for considering a minor inconvenience as an FML situation. I know I do. :-)
Paneity 0
I sure as hell do
scarletlily_fml 3
I'm pretty sure you can call the company and get the code.
Gwyndion 9
If you see your life as ****** just because you need to make a ew phone calls to receive your 1000 buck present from your uncle I seriously want to swap lives lady.
juicypear 0
Those type of cards aren't supposed to be activated until you give it to the person, and the "code" should be on the back of the card somewhere, usually under a scratch-off area. The receipt is simply proof of the transaction.
FHGrif 0
Quick to Colorado!
npbdancer 0
thats 12 hours from ND and not a very fun 12 hours either :/
BCrazzi 9
My mom drives me, my 2 yr old brother my 15 yr old sister and her friend 19 HOURS to get to south Carolina:) never fly
theblazian 0
What a horrible Christmas you had..... wanna trade presents?
jadetothes 0
you're uncle gave you a grand??? if your family can afford that kind of money then your life is so not f-ed! whiny bitch...
DeadlyState 0
go to the bank. problem solved