Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10 beta 3/9/83; site pertec.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!decvax!ittvax!dcdwest!sdcsvax!sdcrdcf!trwrb!scgvaxd!pertec!bytebug From: bytebug@pertec.UUCP Newsgroups: net.consumers Subject: Re: Sears "QuickPay" Bill-Paying Service Message-ID: <171@pertec.UUCP> Date: Thu, 26-Jul-84 03:09:15 EDT Article-I.D.: pertec.171 Posted: Thu Jul 26 03:09:15 1984 Date-Received: Sat, 28-Jul-84 21:46:50 EDT References: <157@pertec.UUCP> <3071@brl-tgr.ARPA> Organization: Pertec Computer Corp., Irvine, CA Lines: 24 > Why should you pay Sears 4 bucks a month to do what any > modern bank will be glad to do for esentially nothing? Since when did *any* bank do something for essentially nothing?!?! It used to be that savings accounts were free, but now, unless I maintain a minimum balance of at least 3-4 digits, I end up paying the bank for the privilege of letting them use my money! And much the same thing with checking accounts - every one I've seen says that you must have at least $N in an account (not necessarily the checking account) or else pay a fixed monthly fee and/or a fee for each check/transaction. I posted the original query, and still haven't really made up my mind about the Sears "QuickPay" Service. Since they offer a free month's serivce if I sign up by the end of July, I think I'll give it a try. I'm also evaluating different banks, and would be willing to switch to a different bank if it were to offer a service essentially the same as the Sears service, at a lower cost. I'd be interested in hearing from people who have used a bank's bill paying services and/or hints about what banks to avoid, what banks to look into, etc. -- roger long pertec computer corp {ucbvax!unisoft | scgvaxd | trwrb | felix}!pertec!bytebug