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mr__ed
Explorer
Jun 23, 2023

Wireless Provider Gripe

I received a notification from T-Mobile that in order to receive my discount for auto pay I would need to give them either my debit card or banking account number in order to continue getting the discount.

I will never give any business my debit card or banking info!. The discount is only a paltry $5/month. I understand why they're doing this; they save the fee that it costs them for using a credit card.

I kick myself for leaving Verizon,which I used for years. I was having a minor problem with them which I could easily have lived with. Anyhow, at least I have no problem with the T-Mobile product. I just don't like how some of theses businesses engage in business.

Rant over!:M
  • magicbus's avatar
    magicbus
    Explorer II
    Jun 23, 2023
    Personally I would never even have a debit card, too dangerous. But in your case why not open a no fee credit card and give them that number? You may find it makes your life easier by having other monthly bills put on autopsy too. It takes the same amount of self-control to pay the one credit card monthly bill as it takes to pay multiple regular bills.

    Dave
  • StonedPanther's avatar
    StonedPanther
    Explorer III
    Jun 23, 2023
    Rant away, but every time you swipe or jam your debit card in the slot anywhere you're giving that same info to a whole gaggle of businesses.
  • rk911's avatar
    rk911
    Explorer
    Jun 23, 2023
    Why not open a second acct, fund it with, say, a year's worth of T-Mobile payments and give them that debit card numbe?

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