problem of mail

[AlCar]

Planning trip to Alaska in 2014. In the past, we have been gone mostly 2-3 weeks at a stretch and pick up our mail when we get home. The only down side to this is every once in a while I end up paying a late fee on the cards because I missed the deadline by not planning the trip careful enough. It is not much but I figure it will add up on this trip. So, how do people handle this situation? I am afraid to many late fees will eventually hit my credit score and I would like to avoid that problem.

[lonnie4801]

Re bill payments. On line banking. Works great even when you are home.

Re mail. If possible, have someone collect it at your house every couple of days. Then every 2 to 3 weeks they can forward it to you via UPS or USPS. Many campgrounds will accept mail and if you plan ahead you can have it sent to a campground you are planning on being at the next week.

We also have it shipped via USPS to General Delivery to a small town we are traveling through. Need about 2 weeks lead time for this method.

Enjoy your trip.

[amandasgramma]

Online Banking --- God's gift to travelers......

[2oldman]

Please tell us why you are not paying these online. I would think even ONE late fee would hit your credit score.

[Jay_Pat]

If you have trouble going completely paperless, can a family member or neighbor check your mail and call (you call them) you with amounts and due dates?
Or, track your due dates. While on your trip call the companies and ask for balance due. Mail check.
Not too many years ago, I tracked bills. Using copies of previous bills sent in what I thought would be an overpayment. Just to be sure the bill was covered.
I'm now paperless except for one utility bill.......
Pat

[RoyB]

X2 on everything on-line... It's just click-click-click and all charged to the bank...

Roy Ken

[sch911]

You need to move to the credit card web sites. Setup your accounts and pay direct from your bank. Very safe.....

[sljohnson1938]

I try to pre-pay anything I can. All regular bills like Electric -, water, phone, etc. My mail is forwarded to our son and he has our check book and can pay any thing. I pre-pay any credit card I have. Plus when we are some where with the inter-net I can go on-line and check balances. I also pay on-line when ever possible. In fact almost all my bills are paid on-line or drafted. I write very few checks.

[dockmasterdave]

X2

[orfsotr]

I do everything on line as far as bills and banking are concerned.