I am not a “luddite” but sometimes I hate computers! Strange coming from someone who has several blogs, a Facebook, Twitter and Linked-in accounts and more.
But sometimes “they” are in charge and we mere mortals can do nothing.
Take, for instance, the online system at the local unnamed power company. My wife attempted to make her usual online bill payment earlier this week. We had changed checking accounts recently and she updated the system. She entered the payment amount, click and…it went to the old closed account.
The system has an edit button but it would not do anything. (I guess it was there just for show – much like a politician!)
So the next morning I called the local number and was told to call my bank. The clerk failed to understand it was a closed account (another post on listening in the works!).
Her supervisor advised me that the computer was in charge. In about five days they will get a response from the bank that the account is closed. Further, I could not make a payment from my real account because “the system” does not allow me to pay in advance!
Sometimes it is best to just mail a check I guess…. Could it be the the post office is sometimes more efficient than a computer? Nahhh...
Gary L. Waters PLLC, Florida licensed real estate agent, Century 21 Baytree Realty, Rockledge, Florida serving Florida's Space Coast including the cities and communities of Melbourne, Viera, Rockledge, Suntree, Merritt Island, Cocoa Beach and the surrounding region.
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