A simple premium question.

[Chassie Rowley]

Will the Lab send me an email reminding that my renewal is due, before taking it from my bank account?

Have to make sure I can cover it or it doesn't come as a surprise.

[LittleMe Jewell]

12 minutes ago, Chassie Rowley said:

Will the Lab send me an email reminding that my renewal is due, before taking it from my bank account?

Have to make sure I can cover it or it doesn't come as a surprise.

No - they will send an email saying they took the money and renewed your Premium.

Create yourself some sort of calendar reminder.  Do you have other things that auto pay, but not on a monthly basis?  If so, how do you remember about them?  I know that not all of mine give me reminders beforehand.

Edited January 18, 2021 by LittleMe Jewell

[Lindal Kidd]

They won't take it directly from your bank account, they will bill the card (or your PayPal or Skrill account) that you designated as your payment method. This is an automatic renewal, and you won't get a notice in advance. You can, however, always see your next billing date in your account summary.

[Rowan Amore]

1 hour ago, Lindal Kidd said:

They won't take it directly from your bank account, they will bill the card (or your PayPal or Skrill account) that you designated as your payment method. This is an automatic renewal, and you won't get a notice in advance. You can, however, always see your next billing date in your account summary.

I know you've mentioned a few times about bank/debit cards not working for SL.  Since I've started SL back in 2009, I've always used my MasterCard bank card that is for my checking account.  It's worked through 2 name changes for my bank and also my new bank.  It seems that as long as your bank card for your checking has a master card or visa link, it should work.  At least it always has for me.

 

[Lindal Kidd]

I'm glad it's working for you, Rowan!

[Rowan Amore]

Visa and MasterCard debit cards are accepted anywhere with the Visa and MasterCard logo.  

It's basically the same as tying to a PayPal account.  It can't take money if no money is in your account.  It's not the same as a prepaid debit card.

Edited January 19, 2021 by RowanMinx

[Chassie Rowley]

11 hours ago, LittleMe Jewell said:

No - they will send an email saying they took the money and renewed your Premium.

 Do you have other things that auto pay, but not on a monthly basis?  If so, how do you remember about them?  I know that not all of mine give me reminders beforehand.

In an answer, no. I did monthly auto pay at one time and it was a bear to stop. Only company that gives me a heads up is CenturyLink (Ironically the monthly auto pay company). Now they just email me a love note "you owe us $XX, where is it?".

I'll have the funds on my Mastercard debit, no problem.

Thank you all for the input.

[Chassie Rowley]

7 hours ago, Lindal Kidd said:

They won't take it directly from your bank account, they will bill the card (or your PayPal or Skrill account) that you designated as your payment method. This is an automatic renewal, and you won't get a notice in advance. You can, however, always see your next billing date in your account summary.

Did not know that. I'll take a peek.

Thanks Lindal.

Edit: Not due until May. For some reason, I thought it closer.

Edited January 19, 2021 by Chassie Rowley