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Article #9098Re: How Does This Happen?
From: Geoff Gass
Date: Sat, 02 Aug 2008 13:59
Date: Sat, 02 Aug 2008 13:59
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Scott in SoCal <scottenaztlan@yahoo.com> wrote: > In message <b6Mkk.4741$QX3.4252@newsfe02.iad>, "cat" ><catsandcanaries@nospammeowmeow.com> wrote: > >>> Most users were only inconvenienced by the error, which caused a >>> sudden influx of charges to customers' accounts that were owed to the >>> CTA for previous transactions. >> >>> But others incurred additional charges, such as overdrafts to their >>> accounts. >> >>If legitimate charges were simply held and then put through, then how is >>this an "overcharge?" > > BINGO. > >>$9000 among 400 customers amounts to an average of $22.50 apiece. If >>*that's* breaking their bank, they're in worse trouble than just with the >>CTA... > > The article mentioned one woman who made one $5 charge (basically a > couple of rides on the "L") and ended up paying over $70 in fuckup > fees. Now THAT is riding the ragged edge of financial disaster! I thought the reload minimum was $10 on the plus cards. Or is there some way to use debit to reload the non-plus cards?
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