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brightfuckinorange t1_j2duakv wrote

Reply to comment by Accomplished_Tour481 in Website for HOA payments clearly states a $3.25 fee, but has been charging me 3.25%. Is this worth fighting over? by Melodic_Language_890

Building on that, you can probably set up Auto-Pay through your bank instead of the HOA’s platform and your bank will automatically mail the HOA a check ever month. My HOA charges a $2 e-check fee so I do this to get around it.

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ftrade44456 t1_j2dwvhn wrote

This is definitely what should be done. Muuuuch easier, no fees of any kind.

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themoslucius t1_j2e4x1n wrote

Same here, my building charges $75 payment portal fees. I snail mail a check through my bank... No fees

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hamartia7514 t1_j2dymen wrote

This is how I got around the silly payment fees without having to worry about forgetting to send a check monthly.

OP: I recommend using bill pay from your bank if at all possible!

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NoRace5075 t1_j2e43gz wrote

Had to scroll too far to find this. Fees are theft, pay none, stay woke.

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dougola t1_j2dwvgz wrote

I do this, and I'm the VP of our association. In April I time-out on eligibility to serve. Those fuckers in he neighborhood can fuck the fuck off then. It's a thankless job. We've put so much money in their reserve to cover future repairs and all they do is bitch about how much the dues are. We've had all the streets re-paved at a good 15% savings, street lights updated to LED's, power generator added to the lift station to keep it working during hurricane, storms, power outages, and still, they bitch about how the lawn guy scalped their yard on time. I'll be going to the meetings and hold the new board accountable.

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techcaleb t1_j2e84gi wrote

Yep, this is what I did when renting a place that charged a fee for ACH.

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shastaxc t1_j2e9g6v wrote

Yeah definitely an option. However, some banks still charge a fee for this kind of service so it doesn't necessarily save money. Also, they it usually do not account for due dates and if the mail doesn't run on certain days, then arrives late, you can still be penalized by the recipient with late fees. So if you do auto-pay by mail, definitely schedule it to send 4-5 days early.

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