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I bet a shiny nickel that you live in a place where the liability for a mistake in this procedure is between the bank and the utility company, not on you. Over
by dsr_ 2y ago
I bet a shiny nickel that you live in a place where the liability for a mistake in this procedure is between the bank and the utility company, not on you.
Over in the USA, setting up a bill autopay for a variable amount generally involves a credit card intermediary with a 2-4% rake or a lot of risk to you.
- xnorswap 2y agoPeople in the USA need to lobby for better and modern banking https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Direct_debit#United_Kingdom https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Direct_debit#United_Kingdom Not only does it not cost anything to the payer, the "Direct Debit Guarantee" also protects the payer from mistakes and fraud. This isn't a new system, it's over 50 years old. Paying bills shouldn't be a risky or expensive thing to do.