Ok this is some major BS

[GoldenRivet]

For the past few months as i started my flight school, my fees for my web site have been automatically drafted out of my personal account - which is how i set it up.

Now that my business is up and running, i had transferred the payment to the new account.

all good and well so far

but now for the major BS i promised you

In reviewing my personal checking account summary online i have noticed a charge that has been automatically withdrawing $30 from my personal checking account every month for the past 2 years totaling approximately $700!!

The name of the company "Preferred shoppers edge".

I have no idea who or what preferred shoppers edge is, nor do i have any idea what service they provide or how in the cornbread f*ck i got signed up for their "service".

on the account statement there is a 1-800 number next to their company name.

It is my intent to call them first thing in the morning and ask them in no uncertain terms who in the royal blue F they are and why in the hot pink Sh*t they are taking money out of my account every month!

i would strongly encourage all of you to check your checking account summaries as i have encountered a few people who have had the same problem of not knowing how, when, where and why they are signed up for this "preferred shoppers edge" business.

basically it is costing me an entire car payment per year and i never even knew it.

i have a feeling it is one of those scams that tries to hide in your account summary in hopes that you wont look or perhaps you wont notice $30 missing from your account every month.

[A Very Super Market]

Oh my god, this is like Office Space!

Sorry to hear about that though. I sure wouldn't want to be losing 700 dollars, even if it was spread out over 2 years.

[Enigma]

Quick Google search turns up their home page, and just below that, a few Ripoffreport.com entries. Seems you ain't the only one.....

[GoldenRivet]

Originally Posted by Enigma

Quick Google search turns up their home page, and just below that, a few Ripoffreport.com entries. Seems you ain't the only one.....

i have seen them but they are of little help.

there is absolutely no contact information on their home page anywhere.

hopefully i can straighten this out in the morning

[August]

Your credit card company ought to have a fraud prevention unit. I'd suggest contacting them.

[nikimcbee]

That would explain all of Jimbuna's new shoes and handbags!

[GoldenRivet]

Originally Posted by August

Your credit card company ought to have a fraud prevention unit. I'd suggest contacting them.

true.

this is my debit card though. i guess i should contact mastercard.

from talking to family and friends the past couple of hours it looks like this is one of those sneaky fine print things that a credit card company will try to sneak in.

My dad for example; said that he had a similar situation arise because he did not check a little box on a credit card application that said "NO do not sign me up for the discount shopper option and privacy protection plan"

he called and cancelled those two services and the charges stopped coming every month.

i think thats what i have a case of.

at any rate... my credit card debt is very low... in fact nearly paid off.

My bank account comes with a free save deposit box. tomorrow im taking all but one credit card (including my debit cards) and placing them into a safe deposit box for the next 6 months.

at the end of that 6 month period i will be reviewing my account statements with my wife to see how much money we saved versus last year (by not doing the whole stop and shop / go out for a quick cheap dinner thing)

will be interesting