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what to do
if You miss a payment
n obody’s perfect. Despite my warnings, I understand that accidents
happen and you might miss a payment at some point. When this
happens, I use my Indian heritage to beat the companies by negotiating
with them, and you can, too:
YOu: Hi, I noticed I missed a payment, and I wanted to confirm that
this won’t affect my credit score.
Credit Card rep: Let me check on that. No, the late fee will be
applied, but it won’t affect your credit score.
(Note: If you pay within a few days of your missed bill, it usually
won’t be reported to the credit agencies. Call them to be sure.)
YOu: Thank you! I’m really happy to hear that. Now, about that fee . . .
I understand I was late, but I’d like to have it waived.
Credit Card rep: Why?
YOu: It was a mistake and it won’t happen again, so I’d like to have
the fee removed.
(Note: Always end your sentence with strength. Don’t say, “Can
you remove this?” Say, “I’d like to have this removed.”) At this point,
you have a better-than-50-percent chance of getting the fee credited
to your account. But just in case you get an especially tough rep,
here’s what to say.
Credit Card rep: I’m very sorry, but we can’t refund that fee.
I can try to get you our latest blah blah marketing pitch blah blah. . . .
YOu: I’m sorry, but I’ve been a customer for four years and I’d hate
for this one fee to drive me away from your service. What can you do
to remove the late fee?
Credit Card rep: Hmm . . . Let me check on that. . . .Yes, I was able
to remove the fee this time. It’s been credited to your account.
You don’t believe me that it can be so simple? It is. Anyone can do it.
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At last, for a generation that's materially ambitious
yet financially clueless comes I Will Teach You To
Be Rich, Ramit Sethi's 6-week personal finance
program for 20-to-35-year-olds. A completely
practical approach based around the four pillars of
personal finance—banking, saving, budgeting, and
investing—and the wealth-building ideas of
personal entrepreneurship.