Comments on: My point exactly! http://www.frenzieddaddy.com/static/archives/2007/01/30/my-point-exactly/ It is in the compelling zest of high adventure and of victory, and in creative action, that man finds his supreme joys. --- Antoine de Saint-Exupery Thu, 21 Aug 2008 08:54:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Lotta http://www.frenzieddaddy.com/static/archives/2007/01/30/my-point-exactly/#comment-3935 Lotta Fri, 06 Apr 2007 14:07:08 +0000 http://www.frenzieddaddy.com/static/archives/2007/01/30/my-point-exactly/#comment-3935 Ugh - hate those days. We were there for the longest time. And we still get there occasionally. If I have to shop at midnight on Sunday night so the check doesn't go through till Monday I'll do it. I'll also play that game of "Lets work our way through everything in the cupboards" when we are brokeass. It's fun till the kids get scurvy from eating nothing but canned chili. Ugh - hate those days. We were there for the longest time. And we still get there occasionally. If I have to shop at midnight on Sunday night so the check doesn’t go through till Monday I’ll do it. I’ll also play that game of “Lets work our way through everything in the cupboards” when we are brokeass. It’s fun till the kids get scurvy from eating nothing but canned chili.

]]> By: mom http://www.frenzieddaddy.com/static/archives/2007/01/30/my-point-exactly/#comment-3389 mom Wed, 31 Jan 2007 21:45:11 +0000 http://www.frenzieddaddy.com/static/archives/2007/01/30/my-point-exactly/#comment-3389 Yep, I have to check my balance several times a week--more often as we creep toward payday. I've been caught a couple of times this way. And, really, it's not news that the banks are trying to make money from us...what do you think they are in business for. So glad you won't consider one of those paycheck loans! mom Yep, I have to check my balance several times a week–more often as we creep toward payday. I’ve been caught a couple of times this way. And, really, it’s not news that the banks are trying to make money from us…what do you think they are in business for.

So glad you won’t consider one of those paycheck loans!

mom

]]> By: Rosa http://www.frenzieddaddy.com/static/archives/2007/01/30/my-point-exactly/#comment-3384 Rosa Wed, 31 Jan 2007 01:08:22 +0000 http://www.frenzieddaddy.com/static/archives/2007/01/30/my-point-exactly/#comment-3384 Woot! Been there! never forget the power of the plain paper check, too - Fred Meyer has started 'instantly ' cashing those in, but at New Seasons it still takes 2-3 days for the check to clear US Bank. Also, US bank may waive 1-2 over draft fees per month if your account 'is in good standing' and you just call and say you made a boo-boo. It can be a hassle but it can save you $60+ as well! They always take the largest amount out of your account first. so if you have 2 checks out, say one for $10 and one for $25, and $15 in your account, they will take the $25 out first, then charge you double wammie fees, even tho if they'd take the $10 out first, you'd only have one bouncer. Good luck! you're not alone! Woot! Been there! never forget the power of the plain paper check, too - Fred Meyer has started ‘instantly ‘ cashing those in, but at New Seasons it still takes 2-3 days for the check to clear US Bank.

Also, US bank may waive 1-2 over draft fees per month if your account ‘is in good standing’ and you just call and say you made a boo-boo. It can be a hassle but it can save you $60+ as well!

They always take the largest amount out of your account first. so if you have 2 checks out, say one for $10 and one for $25, and $15 in your account, they will take the $25 out first, then charge you double wammie fees, even tho if they’d take the $10 out first, you’d only have one bouncer.

Good luck! you’re not alone!

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