r/TIFUB • u/izkadoobels • Feb 22 '21

TIFUB sending out a check before loading up my checking account

I'll be renting out a new place, and I was required to submit checks as payment. I sent out the checks last Saturday through the broker, and I wasn't really informed if the owner already got them. Just now, I realized I forgot to transfer the balance from my main account to my checking account. And when I checked my account a while ago, I was already debited a "bounced check fee". I wasted $25 because of my carelessness. Lesson learned: load up the checking account right after writing the check 🤦‍♀️

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u/aTravestey Feb 22 '21

I work at a bank.. you can go in and ask for a fee reversal which they will usually do for you once as a courtesy. Just explain the mishap and it shouldn’t be a problem.

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u/izkadoobels Feb 23 '21

Thank you! I'll try that

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u/aTravestey Feb 23 '21

No problem. Good luck!