Debit Card

On November 18th I was notified of an attempted fraud against my debit card. I agreed with the credit union that a fraud was attempted and killed the card. I was told it would be replaced within 3 weeks. Normally this process takes about 3 days but the credit union uses a smaller card company and they are backed up with the holidays.

That was then, today is nearly a month later. Still no replacement debit card.

I have visited many offices in recent weeks paying the automated payments usually supported by the debit card. Auto insurance, internet wi-fi provider, cell phones and a number of other payees. Some will only take cash. Others charge a fee for ‘in person’ payment, some still take checks, and the hassle has been unremitting.

I still have some providers I cannot deal with because they are solely online and need an electronic means of paying their charges. This is not possible without my debit card. At my age I have no credit cards. A direct payment from my checking account is not my preferred option.

So, Microsoft has stopped its Windows 365 support, and others, too, I just don’t know yet who they are!

I write this post today to lament the degree to which we have succumbed to the convenience of a cashless society. It is much more convenient than I had known~!

NOTE: I wrote this yesterday morning. Late in the day my new debit card arrived in the mail! Guess what I'm doing today!

December 16, 2022

 

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