CNET Forums: Message List - See you later snail mail, hello online bill paying! Advice needed. http://forums.cnet.com/ The latest posts in See you later snail mail, hello online bill paying! Advice needed.. CNET Forums: Message List - See you later snail mail, hello online bill paying! Advice needed. http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/cobd/cnet/cnet_88x31.gif http://forums.cnet.com/ 31 88 CNET.com CNET http://www.cnet.com Some Safety Advices Open an account to deposit a monthly budget of expenses and a safety balance carried in account. Pay all bills from thi ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6138_102-5278729.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6138_102-5278729.html 24 Feb 2012 14:40:50 PST On-line bill pay Your bank has every incentive to make sure your transactions are safe, secure, private and on-time. I have complete cont ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6138_102-5266715.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6138_102-5266715.html 27 Jan 2012 18:46:08 PST E Bills and similar I use Bank of America's EBill system. The utility sends an electronic bill to BoA which I can set to pay automatically 1 ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6138_102-5260823.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6138_102-5260823.html 16 Jan 2012 06:50:41 PST See you later snail mail, hello online bill paying! Bill pay is the greatest thing, since the wheel; I started a couple years ago.No cost no software to buy, My bank [ well ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6138_102-5259989.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6138_102-5259989.html 13 Jan 2012 20:12:35 PST Good post... and sooo true! One argument folks use is the 4% or so that is charged for using credit cards, but the thing they never s ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6138_102-5257028.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6138_102-5257028.html 07 Jan 2012 09:52:41 PST Paper is proof? Unfortunately, having a cheque stub proves nothing to the recipient. Even if they did receive your payment, you will nee ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6138_102-5256898.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6138_102-5256898.html 07 Jan 2012 01:29:40 PST All I know is She brings my mail 6 days a week. When I mentioned that it wouldn't bother me if they stopped Saturdays, she allowed as ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6138_102-5252265.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6138_102-5252265.html 28 Dec 2011 10:47:54 PST USPS work week? I thought maybe he lives in a rural area and she is a contract carrier. ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6138_102-5252132.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6138_102-5252132.html 28 Dec 2011 06:34:06 PST horrible misinterpretaion of the USPS work week The ONLY way she works 6 days a week is if she is carrying other carrier's routes on her scheduled day off. It is the ON ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6138_102-5251906.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6138_102-5251906.html 27 Dec 2011 16:20:44 PST I pay my bills through their websites I know it can be a pain to go through each website but most of them are on autopay through a credit card. The reason I ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6138_102-5251548.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6138_102-5251548.html 27 Dec 2011 05:24:21 PST Whaaat? You are sadly misinformed. ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6138_102-5251240.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6138_102-5251240.html 26 Dec 2011 10:50:03 PST 'fraid your wrong. My mail carrier works 6 days a week; every week (except when she take time off). ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6138_102-5251023.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6138_102-5251023.html 25 Dec 2011 18:40:10 PST A few suggestions Like many here, I bring up each bank's website and pay through that. Some do it directly, some contract with bill paying ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6138_102-5250998.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6138_102-5250998.html 25 Dec 2011 18:13:49 PST Use Bill Pay selectively Whoops. There's an issue that I hope that you won't incur in bill paying. With a little selectivity, it can be avoided.< ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6138_102-5249885.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6138_102-5249885.html 22 Dec 2011 21:08:06 PST I've had more payments lost by USPS than online. I've had more payments lost by USPS AND bills lost by USPS than ever online. I'd much prefer to receive online bills an ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6138_102-5248983.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6138_102-5248983.html 20 Dec 2011 18:16:40 PST Please use Bank's bill pay option I like using my bank's bill pay. I can pay the bill when I want, and assure that it gets there on time. Many bills can ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6138_102-5248959.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6138_102-5248959.html 20 Dec 2011 18:14:00 PST USPS workers are overpaid USPS carriers DO NOT work 6 days a week; they work 5 days a week. They work 4 days every 5th week and 6 days every fifth ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6138_102-5248768.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6138_102-5248768.html 20 Dec 2011 12:30:29 PST re: See you later snail mail, hello online bill paying! All you need to do is sign up with your own bank directly on their website. No software is needed, and there is zero ch ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6138_102-5248805.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6138_102-5248805.html 20 Dec 2011 12:26:23 PST lengthy??? You call that lengthy? I hardly think so. Lengthy is 10000 words or more. ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6138_102-5248778.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6138_102-5248778.html 20 Dec 2011 12:09:29 PST auto pay for the not too bright Those who use auto pay are either lazy or not too bright. Why? You have no control over WHEN you pay the bill; auto pay ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6138_102-5248764.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6138_102-5248764.html 20 Dec 2011 11:57:51 PST Awwwww, How Sweet... I wish I could have lived such a quiet, sedate, peaceful existence, with anything I need right next door. <br><br>Why wo ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6138_102-5248625.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6138_102-5248625.html 20 Dec 2011 07:39:16 PST YOUR SOMETHING ELSE In regards to your reply:<br>1. I can currently WALK to my closest post office<br><br>2. If they close that one, I can't ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6138_102-5248373.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6138_102-5248373.html 19 Dec 2011 14:12:23 PST EXCELLENT EXAMPLE Excellent example and good reply. The majority of society depends on electricity, just as they do the USPS, but they are ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6138_102-5248338.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6138_102-5248338.html 19 Dec 2011 13:45:41 PST online bill pay Cynthia,<br><br>I have been paying online bills for over 3 years!<br>I usually authorize an online e-check from the comp ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6138_102-5248323.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6138_102-5248323.html 19 Dec 2011 13:08:22 PST Snail mail I'm still in the stone age also as I just don't like my banking information sitting out there. There's to many people ou ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6138_102-5248228.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6138_102-5248228.html 19 Dec 2011 10:14:39 PST Try PayPal ? Checkfree? Pay Pal is a division of Ebay and it is agreesively growing . All you need to do is sign up at <a href="http://www.paypa ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6138_102-5248200.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6138_102-5248200.html 19 Dec 2011 08:30:59 PST Banking on line I use MSN billpay. I can pay any bill at any time from one place. I also put in my different savings and checking accou ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6138_102-5248117.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6138_102-5248117.html 19 Dec 2011 05:43:42 PST Nothing is really safe against someone really wanting to ... I hate to say but even your mail can be stolen. I have a &quot;community mail box&quot; where everyone's mail is a box ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6138_102-5247945.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6138_102-5247945.html 18 Dec 2011 17:34:33 PST email money <b>Looking back at these few post I don't see the quote email money but <i>in a way</i> that is what PayPal does.</b><br ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6138_102-5247848.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6138_102-5247848.html 18 Dec 2011 13:50:36 PST Do you buy anything online? So if you don't trust online banking/payment, then you don't buy anything from online sites like Amazon? Also, I guess ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6138_102-5247802.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6138_102-5247802.html 18 Dec 2011 11:10:45 PST Paying on line I'm afraid that, that choice of paying on line is going to be the way we are slowing being forced to pay. If you take a ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6138_102-5247709.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6138_102-5247709.html 18 Dec 2011 08:43:46 PST email money Hi, I'm, PCPuppy and am curious about the term you used, &quot;EMAIL MONEY&quot;, never heard of it. Please explain? T ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6138_102-5247699.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6138_102-5247699.html 18 Dec 2011 08:15:45 PST Bleedin East-coasters... THREE whole miles, huh!?!<br><br>I live in a large midwest metroplex, and three miles gets me to the highway that points ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6138_102-5247650.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6138_102-5247650.html 17 Dec 2011 22:45:37 PST To use YOUR suggestion: Whiner!!! ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6138_102-5247634.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6138_102-5247634.html 17 Dec 2011 22:26:43 PST Facts, Please... Firstly, the FDIC coverage is now up to $250,000 per account.<br><br>Secondly, as a former employee of BofA, I would NOT ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6138_102-5247599.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6138_102-5247599.html 17 Dec 2011 22:07:24 PST Late payments with bill pay <b>It helps to watch what time span the bank displays before hitting the submit. The larger banks will eft most bills th ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6138_102-5247608.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6138_102-5247608.html 17 Dec 2011 20:39:12 PST Quicken <b>I have said it in other posts here. Quicken wants to be in contro! Don't let it!! </b><br><b>It will want to store yo ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6138_102-5247607.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6138_102-5247607.html 17 Dec 2011 20:28:20 PST I use BPay on line I have no problem with BPay on line. Have a Happy Christmas ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6138_102-5247578.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6138_102-5247578.html 17 Dec 2011 18:58:29 PST Happy with my bank's web site I'm the same as you, I pay all my bills through my bank's web site, it's secure and I have a record of all my payments. ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6138_102-5247565.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6138_102-5247565.html 17 Dec 2011 17:23:20 PST Very Good Point! And I can tell you, from working at a company that used credit cards and bank accounts for auto-pay - that's exactly wha ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6138_102-5247581.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6138_102-5247581.html 17 Dec 2011 15:56:02 PST Payments go through without your help! Most of our bills are a fixed or predictable amount. Even utilities have budget plans. Set your bill pay to pay the bill ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6138_102-5247509.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6138_102-5247509.html 17 Dec 2011 13:47:29 PST Too much work This sounds like too much work for me, but whatever a person feels comfortable with is what s/he should do. I use paying ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6138_102-5247489.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6138_102-5247489.html 17 Dec 2011 13:30:18 PST You don't need anything Almost every vendor -- credit cards and others -- has a &quot;Pay Bill&quot; link on their own website; use them. For t ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6138_102-5247511.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6138_102-5247511.html 17 Dec 2011 12:51:01 PST Set up instant payment through your bank I set up instant payments charged to a single check / credit card or direct payment from my account for companies that w ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6138_102-5247475.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6138_102-5247475.html 17 Dec 2011 11:47:59 PST Electronic bill paying I have been using this for the past 8 years and have never once had a complaint.<br>The service is secure and safe. I go ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6138_102-5247468.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6138_102-5247468.html 17 Dec 2011 11:44:00 PST I do not dispute this I do not dispute that you have had no problem with direct debit with your utility companies for the past 10 years but I ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6138_102-5247456.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6138_102-5247456.html 17 Dec 2011 10:43:30 PST See you later snail mail, hello online bill paying! Advice n The best reason I can see to NOT pay on line is recently my computer crapped out and was in the shop for 2-1/2 weeks. As ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6138_102-5247429.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6138_102-5247429.html 17 Dec 2011 10:43:21 PST Paying Bills Have you heard of auto bill-pay? Pay everything with a credit card and set up auto bill-pay with your bank.<br>By the w ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6138_102-5247426.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6138_102-5247426.html 17 Dec 2011 10:18:40 PST use a credit card Put your AT&amp;T bill on your credit card. Then pay your credit card online. That way you can review the charges each m ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6138_102-5247432.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6138_102-5247432.html 17 Dec 2011 09:57:33 PST Charge almost everything I charge everything I can to a credit card: utilities, groceries, even my auto insurance, and get points or cash back. T ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6138_102-5247418.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6138_102-5247418.html 17 Dec 2011 09:36:42 PST