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by nel on August 9th, 2008
Direct Debit.
Where would I be without it?
(in debt!)
by Teasdale on April 11th, 2008
I pay nearly all of my bills online so I can schedule the date I want the payment to be received. I usually make sure the payment is received about 2 days before the due date just in case there are any glitches. I hate paying fees for something out of my control.
by Doggie S on August 9th, 2008
I pay them early. I don't want them to pile up. That would be a bigger problem.
Personally I don't see the point of paying till the last minute. I would have to pay them anyway.
by MommaMia on August 9th, 2008
I pay my bills the day after my retirement check is deposited in my checking account.
by tpt123 on April 11th, 2008
Early and in full.
by toomuch on August 16th, 2008
yep,i always pay bills first then what is left over goes to what my kids need and stuff for the house
by roadpup2 on August 16th, 2008
Yes--I hate late fees.
by Bsweet. on August 10th, 2008
direct debit.:-)
by Go know thyself is THE RED QUEEN on August 9th, 2008
These days... it is getting harder and harder to pay on time.
by Browndog on August 9th, 2008
I usually pay them as soon as they arrive in the mail, so that I don't have to stare at them any longer than necessary!
by Suzanne on April 11th, 2008
I pay them a couple of days before they are due. That way I can hold on to my money and get interest for as long as possible, and have a couple of days cushion in case I get busy and don't have a chance to pay them.
by Egico is now Egioz on April 11th, 2008
I pay on the due date so that I get the interest to the very last minute rather than them getting it!
by Wickels on April 11th, 2008
I wish I could pay them early. I barely am able to pay them by the due date as it is!
by Sixty B - Commander Topcoat on April 11th, 2008
If I was getting paid, I'd totally pay them early.
by ChuckExAnon on April 1st, 2009
As a caregiver, and age 70, I never know when an emergency might hit...e.g., an unexpected hospital event.
With that in mind, I've taken to advance paying all bills...some up to six months. Consequently, when my bills arrive, they always show a credit. If something did happen that would take me out of circulation for a while, there would be a reasonably lengthy period of time before any payments would fall into arrears.
The peace of mind is worth more than anything to me.
by Yarnlady is happy every day on August 10th, 2008
We keep our money in interest paying accounts until the bills are due. Most are paid by direct transfer, but the ones that have to be mailed are mailed about 10 days in advance.
Everything that can be scheduled online is done in advance.
by Mendtos on August 10th, 2008
I pay online around 10 days before the bills are due
by Babycakes Deux on August 9th, 2008
This is what I like most about on-line banking. As soon as the bill comes in, I schedule it for payment. But I schedule the payment for the last date at which it would still get to the company on time - I like to keep the money in my account as long as possible. +5
by LeeLee Chickybabe Avenger SLAB on August 9th, 2008
HEH! On time! Last month I waited till the last minute and there went my entire paycheck!
I'm not doing that again!!!
by ChandaDiane - est. 1975 on April 11th, 2008
90% of my bills are paid automatically. I just fee the 'bills' account and they are done. I only know the dates of the H2O bill, because they take it out on the due date.
by pitt fans on April 11th, 2008
as close to the due date as possible or after but before the late charge date. There are good reasons for this!
by Miss Awesome on December 30th, 2008
I pay online as soon as I receive notice of a bill, which is always quite early.
by back bones on December 30th, 2008
i wait until the 5th call. because seriiously what right does the government have to pay us for living. its not our fault we were born on earth goshhhhh
by jas on December 28th, 2008
I usually pay my bills on the due date, or a couple days early if the due date is on a weekend. I pay them online through the bank so I'm always sure they will be paid on the date I specify.
by Galeanda on December 28th, 2008
Both, depends on the bill and how much.
by pamzig on December 28th, 2008
I wish I could pay them early. Usually I pay them right before the service would be cut off. So, I am always 1 month behind, because I end up being double billed.
by Krystan on August 16th, 2008
No, sometimes I dont have the money to pay them right on the due date but I don't get anything turned off I just have to pay the late fees.
by DreAnna on August 16th, 2008
I better..well, my accountant better or I need a new accountant..LOL :)
by junebug0897 on July 13th, 2008
i pay my bills online the day before payment is due
by FaerieWhings on April 13th, 2008
When I worked I got paid every 2 weeks. One week was bills week and the other rent week. I would pay all my bills when I got that check. My husband on the other hand likes to wait till the last minute to pay his bills.
by Kizz miazz on April 13th, 2008
As soon as I can as long as I have the money. I never wait to even close to the due date.
by Merfish on April 13th, 2008
I pay bills (personal and business) every Tuesday morning while I wait for the grocery delivery to show up. Whatever bills showed up during the week get paid at that time.
by VSPrasad on April 13th, 2008
I try to pay them in advance so that I may not forget to pay them in-time.
by Doggie S on April 11th, 2008
Early. I hate the rush to pay bills that I don't like to pay in the first place.
by Retro_Rebel on April 11th, 2008
I would pay them on the due date.
by seacatlady on August 18th, 2009
I pay my bills as early as possible to avoid paying extra interest on the total due. The only bills that I wait until the last couple of days before the due date are the ones that do not incur interest...ie 90 days same as cash.
by Debris - the new slimline version. on August 18th, 2009
I pay them the day I receive them
by Anonymous on April 1st, 2009
I hardly ever pay early because i just forget.:( I usually pay by the first "reminder" though =P
by Steve77 on April 1st, 2009
I always pay early.
by Merriment on August 18th, 2009
I pay them early. I like to have a firm grasp on just how broke I really am before I get too far into the month.
by Kewl Guy - has gone 360 on April 1st, 2009
I try to pay them early as not to run out of money at the end
by Inactive member. on November 8th, 2009
It depends. I have my utility bills and mortgage as direct debits. I mail the payment to one of my credit cards a week or two ahead of due date... the other one I can schedule a transfer within my bank 2 days before it's due. I'm lucky to be in a position to pay them off every month. If I get a one-time invoice (usually small amounts), I pay them right away to avoid forgetting them.
by Bob on August 30th, 2009
every bill is paid automatically on the date it is due. i guess if i were getting 0.5% interest on the savings each year, it might add up to maybe 50 cents a year.
by I am Very Smart on February 13th, 2009
Well early as always.
by pamzig on August 30th, 2009
I would love to pay my bills early. I just need alot of money to pay what is past-due, then I will be current and can pay the bills at least by the due date.
by puzzled on August 30th, 2009
On time if there is a penalty.
Late if there is no penalty.
I bought the credit when I bought the goods, it's in the price.
by PrissyPop on August 18th, 2009
I pay all my bills on the first of ever month. Get it over and done with as soon as possible.
by Marguerite on August 18th, 2009
Early and as soon as they arrive.
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