I pay my State Farm bill monthly for my vehicles.
Payment coupon goes to DALLAS.
When that Texas blackout hit-—NOTHING was getting processed.
I GOT LATE NOTICES....THEY HAD THE CHECK-—BUT computer sent late notice. I have to send a 2nd check.
First check finally cleared & got applied. 3 months later-—
REPEAT of above. Had to send a 2nd check for ‘missed payment’.
ALL 4 finally cleared. I AM ON SS & I do NOT have that kind of extra $$$ around.
NOW—I send the payment directly to my agent-—37 miles away.
EVERY MONTH. HE UNDERSTANDS.
Over time I have been cutting down on check writing and going to cards and bank drafts. Not for everyone but works for us.