Microsoft billing issue
Mar 23, 2021 | 5:20 am
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Microsoft billing issue
I signed up for Microsoft Azure, which I cancelled in Feb. 2021, I thought my last bill for $0.14 was the final bill--I still owe $0.05 
They were auto debiting a money market account which I've closed.
Of course I could mail them 5 pennies, but that would cost me postage.
I'm curious to see when someone at their end realizes the piddling amount involved..
They were auto debiting a money market account which I've closed.
Of course I could mail them 5 pennies, but that would cost me postage.
I'm curious to see when someone at their end realizes the piddling amount involved..
Mar 23, 2021 | 7:41 am
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Likely never. Unlikely that there is a "somebody." Either they do nothing and the deficiency just stays on the books against some day when you want another product or it sits.
Make sure that the MM account isn't one with what amounts to an overdraft fee.
Easiest is to provide another account number or to use an e-check.
Make sure that the MM account isn't one with what amounts to an overdraft fee.
Easiest is to provide another account number or to use an e-check.
Mar 23, 2021 | 8:20 am
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Likely never. Unlikely that there is a "somebody." Either they do nothing and the deficiency just stays on the books against some day when you want another product or it sits.
Make sure that the MM account isn't one with what amounts to an overdraft fee.
Easiest is to provide another account number or to use an e-check.
Make sure that the MM account isn't one with what amounts to an overdraft fee.
Easiest is to provide another account number or to use an e-check.
The money market acct has been closed.
Mar 23, 2021 | 8:27 am
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Stamp, electronic or whatever, I would just find a way to pay it and be done with it.
Mar 23, 2021 | 8:41 am
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When I did temp data entry while in college for ADT, I was told that any payment that was short by a certain amount (it was a really random number like $0.81) would be considered fully paid. I was pretty amazed at the number of checks I processed that were $0.81 short.
I'm pretty sure that Microsoft is not going to come after you for a nickel (or even two nickels and four pennies).
I'm pretty sure that Microsoft is not going to come after you for a nickel (or even two nickels and four pennies).
Mar 23, 2021 | 10:26 am
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When I did temp data entry while in college for ADT, I was told that any payment that was short by a certain amount (it was a really random number like $0.81) would be considered fully paid. I was pretty amazed at the number of checks I processed that were $0.81 short.
I'm pretty sure that Microsoft is not going to come after you for a nickel (or even two nickels and four pennies).
I'm pretty sure that Microsoft is not going to come after you for a nickel (or even two nickels and four pennies).
Mar 23, 2021 | 10:33 am
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I actually did try to deal with the $0.05, but since the acct. is now closed, It would entail filling out several pages of forms...
Mar 23, 2021 | 10:45 am
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Simply send a check to Microsoft for $0,05 with the remittance copy of the invoice. Or if there is an e-payment option, do that. I would not bother trying to reestablish an auto-bill function.
Mar 23, 2021 | 11:16 am
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Mar 23, 2021 | 12:01 pm
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I might just ignore it and see if it comes up if you have to do something else with Microsoft again. If it comes up at that point, you can pay it as part of that process but the likelihood of them chasing you for 5 cents is pretty low and frankly would be REALLY petty.
Mar 23, 2021 | 12:39 pm
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I would be surprised if any prepaid cell company provided a refund after porting out.
Mar 24, 2021 | 4:09 am
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Mar 24, 2021 | 8:28 pm
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In general when companies offer a service (like Azure) which is marketed for users who pay $$$ per month they don't think that people whose bills run < $0.25/month even exist.
Mar 24, 2021 | 10:50 pm
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I will simply call Microsoft to waive the fee.
FWIW - the processing cost alone exceeds the value collected.
FWIW - the processing cost alone exceeds the value collected.
Mar 25, 2021 | 8:32 am
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