This morning I found unauthorized charges in my checking account from my local Blockbuster Video Store. After a long call to the manager of the store, I found out it was a restocking fee for a video that they say was returned late (I dispute that, as well) over a month ago. When I asked if it was a normal policy for them to just charged my checking account without notice when they decided it was time I pay up, I was told it was corporate policy.
The restocking fee was only $2.12, and thank god I have enough money in there to not worry about bouncing anything, but its just the principal of the matter. I don't think its fair or even legal for them to just take what they want from me with no notice just because they can. What if I was poor or it was the day before pay day and I lived pay check to pay check? This unauthorized invasion into my checking account could have cost me big bucks in bounced check fees from the bank, if I was in more dire circumstances.
Needless to say, I have written a long letter to corporate berating them for being crooked, have closed my account and will no longer do business with them. If you ask me, a suit should be filed against this fraudulent behavior.
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