Why not go after the dude who made the purchase? Why not go after the credit card company? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Picbits Sales" To: "Microcontroller discussion list - Public." Sent: Monday, April 28, 2008 1:57 PM Subject: Re: [OT] Fighting Compass bank over overdraft fees > We've had this problem for years in the UK. > > There has been a legal case where the banks have lost in the last few days > which hopefully paves the way for lots of refunds for UK consumers. > > Here's a write up but beware of bad language ..... > > http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=901&Itemid=59 > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Vitaliy" > To: "piclist" > Sent: Monday, April 28, 2008 6:32 PM > Subject: [OT] Fighting Compass bank over overdraft fees > > >> What do you do, when a bank charges you $84 in overdraft fees, for what >> initially is a $0.56 overdraft? >> >> This is a secondary account that I use to send money overseas (ATM fees >> are >> cheaper than Western Union), so it took me a while to realize what >> happened. >> Apparently, there was the 56 cent overdraft, which resulted in a $38 >> "extended overdraft fee", plus $7 per day for every day the account >> balance >> remained negative. >> >> I called the bank, and they waived the $38 fee, but refused to do >> anything >> about the remaining $46. Obviously they won't close the account while it >> has >> a negative balance, and for every day it remains in the negative, I get >> charged $7. >> >> Research on Google reveals that this is not an isolated incident. I hate >> to >> reward bad business practices, any suggestions? >> >> Vitaliy >> >> >> >> -- >> http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive >> View/change your membership options at >> http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist >> > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 8.0.100 / Virus Database: 269.23.5/1400 - Release Date: > 27/04/2008 > 09:39 > > -- > http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > View/change your membership options at > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist