Posts by mistydrifter56

ironcyclist58 said:What kind of QR code are we even talking about here?
The only way to pay is by using a PDF417 code—you know, the standard used on official bank forms and payment slips...

Like this QR code.

I guess I’m talking generally about paying through online stores, rather than just settling utility bills.

If I’m getting this right, you can't just type in a routing and account number on Cash App to send money or pay for stuff.

Also, is there any way to scan a QR code found next to an account number to buy something or make an online payment?

I suppose I should probably say something about this situation, though I’m not entirely sure there's much to add. It feels like we've been circling the same drain for a while now. Maybe I'm just being cynical, but it seems like every time we think we've reached some kind of consensus, another complication pops up out of nowhere. I guess that's just how these things tend to go, isn't it? It’s all very predictable, really. Not that anyone actually expected anything else, I suppose. kaže:
I don't really get this version... I guess.
If we’re looking at the Greek alphabet... I guess you could say it's basically like the Latin alphabet, just... different. Maybe a bit more complex? It's hard to say for sure. I suppose if you were trying to map one onto the other, it might work, but it wouldn't be a perfect fit. Just a thought.

Alpha, beta, gamma, delta.epsilon, zeta, eta, theta, jota, kapa, lambda, mi, ni, ksi... I guess we're back to talking about Omicron again. It feels like we've been through this loop more times than I can count, but here we are. Maybe things will settle down this time, or maybe they won't—it's hard to say for sure given how much everything seems to shift every other week. Just one thing after another, I suppose.pi, ro, sigma, tau, ipsilon, fi, hi, psi, omega

I guess I’m just sitting here wondering how they managed to skip right over epsilon, zeta... xi... and just landed straight on omicron. It feels like they missed a few steps in the sequence, maybe? Not sure.

I guess it’s just because they’ve already labeled certain mutations with those specific names, but honestly, those viruses aren't really cause for alarm. They usually fall into different categories, like a "variant of interest" or maybe a "variant under monitoring." Some of them didn't even manage to spread at all, really.

Here's the link with the explanation. The CDC just put out an update regarding those COVID variants we've been hearing about, and I guess it’s worth a look if you care about the technical side of things. It basically outlines which strains are currently under the microscope and why the health officials are keeping such a close eye on them. It's mostly just a breakdown of how these mutations work and what they mean for public health monitoring here in the States. They're tracking how certain versions might be more contagious or able to dodge some of the immunity we've built up through previous infections or vaccinations. I suppose it's all very standard procedure for the CDC, really—just constant surveillance to stay ahead of whatever comes next. Nothing too revolutionary in the report, just the usual data points and cautionary notes. Maybe it matters more to some people than others, but it’s there if you want to dive into the specifics of how the virus is evolving.

Exactly. Anyone who converted their loan into the Euro under that specific law is basically stuck waiting on a ruling from the Supreme Court.

Maybe he actually got it, but if an email counts as formal notice, it probably just ended up sitting in his spam folder.

I think the whole thing is pretty straightforward.
I know because I was looking into this exact same thing toward the end of last year (though I didn't end up pulling the trigger on anything).

If you don't want to renew the policy, you have to cancel it in writing at least three months before it expires... or more accurately, you can't wait until that final three-month window hits; you actually have to submit the cancellation during the fourth month before the term ends. In your case, you hit that last three-month stretch (May, June, July), so the policy just automatically renewed, which is why those invoices for next year showed up.

My plan was to sign up for a term starting next December, which means if I wanted out, I would’ve had to cancel in September of this year—not in October, November, or December, since those are the final three months of the policy.

As for that $70 and $30 price point, your agent really should have been upfront about that when you signed up; if they weren't, that's straight-up misleading. That being said, it’s definitely gotta be written somewhere in the contract, and I'm sure it was—it's just that most of us don't bother reading the fine print, so we get blindsided later.

Anyway, that's how I see your situation playing out.

He might be trying to pull a fast one on you. This looks like a pre-set order. I’d suggest heading over to the executed orders section to find the invoice, then just download it as a PDF like the user mentioned earlier and send that over. Just don't send him anything until that's done.

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I don't know, I’d probably just give it a shot and see what happens... I’ve been using my Chase Mastercard and it goes through without any 3D Secure prompts. I actually used it to pay for parking just this morning.

If the whole 3D Secure thing is getting on your nerves, you might want to give PayPal a shot. It’s pretty solid—you just link your card to your account and pay from there, plus there aren't any extra fees.
I know this is technically off-topic, but I figured I'd try to help out.

Heh, just some last-ditch death throes from the banks trying to wiggle out of this one and tip the scales in their favor.

To break down what this ruling actually means:

1. Anyone holding a Swiss Franc Loan who finished paying it off before the conversion—or those still grinding away at their monthly payments—can file private lawsuits to recover the full exchange rate difference, all that excess interest, and the applicable late fees.

2. For those who already went through the conversion process on their Swiss Franc Loan, you also have grounds to sue. However, I guess we should be prepared for the fact that this will likely force the Supreme Court of the United States to set a major precedent. Basically, banks are going to fight tooth and nail against anyone with converted loans, arguing that the conversion itself settled the matter. But if you look at the Obligations Act, you can't legally convert a contract provision that was void to begin with, so I suppose we all still have a right to sue. That said, I expect future rulings on these specific cases will swing both ways—favoring banks sometimes and borrowers others—until the Supreme Court eventually has to step in and make a final call, much like they did with the statute of limitations issue.

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Back when I was buying an apartment about eleven years ago, I also went through an agency. It was some tiny little outfit, clearly just popped up to capitalize on the housing boom, so the owner was basically just trying to grab a slice of the pie.
The whole process went something like this;
1. They originally wanted 3%... I managed to negotiate them down to 2% (which honestly felt like way too much, but hey, at least I got a discount)
2. I demanded they verify all the property paperwork. At first, they tried to dodge it, but I pushed back until they agreed. Of course, I had already done my own due diligence on the documents beforehand, but I wanted to see if the agency would actually do their job or just screw me over... turns out, they did it.
3. When it came time for the handover, they seemed content to just show up and stand there. Again, I had to force them to handle the transition of utilities, cable subscriptions, trash services, and all that junk... they weren't thrilled about it, but they handled it eventually.

Anyway, I wasn't exactly easy on them. I straight-up asked them to their faces what the hell I was paying them for if they weren't going to actually do anything.
Naturally, that agency went belly up, and I actually ran into the former owner about six months ago working in the kitchen of a local ice cream shop.

Look, typically banks allow you to go into overdraft by about three paychecks, though there’s always a hard ceiling on that amount.
If those three paychecks—even after you've taken some deductions—still put you above that maximum limit, or even just slightly below it, the bank probably won't bother reducing your overdraft limit on your checking account.

Maybe they won't even bother reducing your deficit at all.

Looks like they’re planning to slap a tax on mutual funds starting next year, too.

The thread title is an oxymoron😁