What's your "Average" balance?
Aug 20, 2004, 5:36 pm
#1
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Amex Wishes and questions...
Hi guys...
Bored on a Friday night. Sitting at home, recovering from an annoying Bronchoscopy - was recommended by my doctor to not go out tonight. Oh, lucky me.
So now I sit here, bored. My question of the evening, then...
What do you spend the most on per month? Food? Gas? Rent? Travel?
How much of your monthly balance is "automated?" I.e., monthly recurring charges, like Mobile bills, utilities, etc...
Anything you can't put on Amex that you wish you could?
Go forth and amuse me.
-Peter, who sounds suspiciously like the Godfather tonight, and hopes that he's back to normal by tomorrow, for he has to go to a gala, and has no desire to explain why he's talking like this.
Bored on a Friday night. Sitting at home, recovering from an annoying Bronchoscopy - was recommended by my doctor to not go out tonight. Oh, lucky me.
So now I sit here, bored. My question of the evening, then...
What do you spend the most on per month? Food? Gas? Rent? Travel?
How much of your monthly balance is "automated?" I.e., monthly recurring charges, like Mobile bills, utilities, etc...
Anything you can't put on Amex that you wish you could?
Go forth and amuse me.
-Peter, who sounds suspiciously like the Godfather tonight, and hopes that he's back to normal by tomorrow, for he has to go to a gala, and has no desire to explain why he's talking like this.
Last edited by geekfactory; Aug 21, 2004 at 6:44 am Reason: removed "average" part, kept "wishes" part Damn anesthesia.
Aug 20, 2004, 6:43 pm
#2
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Originally Posted by geekfactory
Anything you can't put on Amex that you wish you could?
Add to that:
-damage my brother made to my car!
-my Dads travel expense budget (well for his previous job, has just changed)
-my student bus pass
Aug 22, 2004, 7:14 pm
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Originally Posted by geekfactory
What do you spend the most on per month? Food? Gas? Rent? Travel?
How much of your monthly balance is "automated?" I.e., monthly recurring charges, like Mobile bills, utilities, etc...
How much of your monthly balance is "automated?" I.e., monthly recurring charges, like Mobile bills, utilities, etc...
Aug 23, 2004, 7:29 am
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not.
Originally Posted by dhuey
Next thread: "What is your average ajdusted gross income on federal form 1040, years 1999-2003?"
Don't worry - I have more exciting things to do than find out how much you paid to the government last year.
Aug 23, 2004, 9:28 am
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Originally Posted by geekfactory
I don't really care who you are/how much you make. Only reason I'm asking is because I have a chance to convert my entire apartment building (400 units) into being allowed to pay their rent on a credit card. I'm trying to get a feel for how many people would do it.
Don't worry - I have more exciting things to do than find out how much you paid to the government last year.
Don't worry - I have more exciting things to do than find out how much you paid to the government last year.
You must live at a Related property in New York. We do a lot of business with them, they are good people.
www.relatedrentals.com
(It's an MR steal if you can pay rent with AMEX, it's practially a free biz transatlantic ticket)
Aug 23, 2004, 9:39 am
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Originally Posted by geekfactory
I don't really care who you are/how much you make. Only reason I'm asking is because I have a chance to convert my entire apartment building (400 units) into being allowed to pay their rent on a credit card. I'm trying to get a feel for how many people would do it.
Don't worry - I have more exciting things to do than find out how much you paid to the government last year.
Don't worry - I have more exciting things to do than find out how much you paid to the government last year.
Aug 23, 2004, 6:29 pm
#8
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Originally Posted by geekfactory
I don't really care who you are/how much you make. Only reason I'm asking is because I have a chance to convert my entire apartment building (400 units) into being allowed to pay their rent on a credit card. I'm trying to get a feel for how many people would do it.
Count me as a vote for credit card payment.
I used to live in an apartment and would have loved to pay that way. My payments were by cashier's check that were a pain to get. I did not want to use personal checks due to I just don't like large checks looming out there. The one time I paid by personal check management waited until the 7th of the month to cash it.
Nov 1, 2005, 6:23 pm
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Originally Posted by turnerk2
are there rental properties in L.A. that allow tenants to pay rent with amex? i've read before that some properties in nyc do, any updated info would be great! thanks in advance.
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Nov 2, 2005, 11:49 am
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Originally Posted by SOhp101
Yes, there are a few in LA that do (VISA/MC/AMEX), but they give you a surcharge, usually about 2-3%. Not really worth it...