So the Visa Scam drama continues apace.
The biggest problem right now, aside from the fact that the whole saga is underway, is how long it takes for the bank card to cycle itself. I can't dispute a charge until it shows up on my statement, and although the nice guy at the bank told me on Tuesday that there were over $800 in outstanding charges, so far only $216 has shows up on the bill. Out of which $205 are not my charges. But I'm sort of annoyed by waiting for all the other charges to cycle through. The charge I'm perhaps most impatient for is the credit which the bank guy gave me for the charges which had already cycled.
In fact, I have to say that I was quite impressed with how my bank dealt with me when I went in with this complaint; I don't think I was even there for 10 minutes and I left with documentation of the complaint, a promise of charges being investigated, and a deposit of all the funds in question which would, of cours, be taken back should the investigation not go in my favor... although of course it will... But I'm still waiting for the *$@(ing charges.
So what is the title of this blog entry about? It's actually about the other fiduciary concern in the Land of Jon Blog at the moment: my inheritence from my late grandmother's estate. That's the check, and indeed, it's in the mail, and yes, I'm nervous about a big chunk of change. Why? Mostly because I've just never been the most financially responsible person and I feel a lot of stress about suddenly getting my hot little hands on this much cash. Of course, I'm not planning to let myself see the cash, I'm really just going to send it right to my parent's broker. I trust him with it. And I'm thinking that I may end up asking for it back to give to a real estate broker... and lets not even start in about how kinda freaky it will be to discuss the horrors that are first time home purchasing in the Big Apple, ok?
Posted by Jon at December 16, 2004 06:45 AM | TrackBack