One too many zeroes adds up

zieak ♦ November 28, 2008 ♦ Leave Your Comment

I guess I tried to make an online payment for a credit card and accidentally addded one too many zeroes.  Instead of paying $1,000 it was $10,000.  I, of course, don’t have that kind of money in my checking account.  So my bank charged me $20 overdraft.  And then I didn’t put enough money in so the payment bounced and the credit card computers were kind enough to try again.  Another $20 overdraft.  And then the credit card company zinged me with a $39 insufficient funds charge.  One lousy zero cost me $79.  I guess i was lucky it didn’t make my payment late.

I guess I’ll be double checking those confirmation screens from now on.