Bill Me Later, anyone?

[daflyboys]

Just got my statement from BML after I learned about it on slickdeals.net. The upside was I got $25 off 2 GH guitars and GH 5 ($54 for the whole deal), but now that it's time to deal with BML, they want a bank account number. Had no idea. I thought I'd be paying them with my optional choices such as a PayPal balance or my Visa.

Can they do this?

[Happy29]

Re: Bill Me Later, anyone?

I'm pretty sure they cant. You may want to contact the BBB. But as a rule you should never give out your bank number to anyone, that is a big red flag.

[daflyboys]

Re: Bill Me Later, anyone?

They can't what? Ask for your bank no.? Use PP or a CC for payment? I've read up a bit more since I posted this and apparently there are class action suits etc.

Paypal does have my bank number, but I have rarely, rarely used that for a PayPal payment (typically b/c I didn't assign using my CC).

I've already decided there's no way they're getting my bank no.

[KG]

Re: Bill Me Later, anyone?

I'm pretty sure they cant. You may want to contact the BBB. But as a rule you should never give out your bank number to anyone, that is a big red flag.

That's not true. With direct debits many companies have access to your bank account # if you choose to go that route. Just off the top of my head the bills I have set up which required my account #:

• House
• Car
• Gym
• Cell Phone

The penalties for a company that comprise your account # are severe. The only thing I'd be worried about is hackers.

[Burns11]

Re: Bill Me Later, anyone?

They most certainly can do this, in fact you should have read the terms beforehand that they only accept electronic payments via a checking or savings account or through the mail with a check (which will give them your account number anyway) or a money order.

[judgejudy]

Re: Bill Me Later, anyone?

So asking for a SS# is fine, but bank account info is out of the question?

[stlstudios189]

Re: Bill Me Later, anyone?

can't you pay buy check? I believe thats what my wife does.

[daflyboys]

Re: Bill Me Later, anyone?

can't you pay buy check? I believe thats what my wife does.

If you pay by check, then they have your checking no. on the bottom, no?

This is the follow up letter they sent (or the body of it)....


We have received your inquiry regarding your Bill Me Later account. We appreciate this opportunity to serve you.

There are multiple payment methods that we accept. We suggest that you pay your account online at our website. This will ensure your payment is posted in the quickest time frame.

We do not accept credit cards as payment but you can use a savings or checking account to make payments online.

If you do not want to pay via our website, you can also make payments by calling our telephone payment system at 1-866-380-3752 or by mail.

If you prefer to pay by mail, the payment address can be found on the remittance stub of your statement.

The address is:

BML
PO Box 105658
Atlanta, GA 30348-5658

Please include your payment coupon along with your check or money order. If you do not have the payment coupon available, make sure that the account number is clearly indicated on your payment in order to ensure timely processing of the payment.

[p_rushing]

Re: Bill Me Later, anyone?

Just send them a check from your bank's bill pay site. They most likely will just send them an electronic check. They don't want to get paid by credit card because of fees most likely.

[agte]

Re: Bill Me Later, anyone?

Just send them a check from your bank's bill pay site. They most likely will just send them an electronic check. They don't want to get paid by credit card because of fees most likely.

that would be my guess as well