What to do - gift check bounced!

Sandy&Ben Posted: Jun 23, 2004 10:45 AM

What to do - gift check bounced!

One of the checks I received as a wedding gift bounced and my account was charged a $6.50 service fee!! And I already sent a thank you! My gut says to do nothing at all.... the check wasn't for that much and I think the guests need it more than we do. Any thoughts on this?

wc0143 Posted: Jun 23, 2004 11:25 AM

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Let it go ... but that's JMO.

jennyhet Posted: Jun 23, 2004 11:28 AM

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I only had one check bounce, and it was from on of our GM who I am really good friends with. I just told him it bounced--No big deal.

WeDidIt! Posted: Jun 23, 2004 11:29 AM

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Posted by wc0143

Let it go ... but that's JMO.

I agree. We had a bounced check and we just waited for the guest to say something to us about it.

brideinapril Posted: Jun 23, 2004 12:14 PM

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I would not say anything, chances are they already know it bounced as well. I would let it go.

2003fallwedding Posted: Jun 23, 2004 12:15 PM

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Posted by Sandy&Ben

One of the checks I received as a wedding gift bounced and my account was charged a $6.50 service fee!! And I already sent a thank you! My gut says to do nothing at all.... the check wasn't for that much and I think the guests need it more than we do. Any thoughts on this?

I would let it go, especially since you say they need it more than you do.

Bluebaby08 Posted: Jun 23, 2004 04:45 PM

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We had that happen to us on 2 checks from my hubby's side. He told his parents and they spoke to the people. They knew it happend and we re-deposited one. The other was from his god mother (who bounced our engagement check too) But this time she came over and gave us cash plus the fees.

SeptemberBride03 Posted: Jun 23, 2004 05:54 PM

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They will get notified by their bank that the check bounced, so I wouldn't say anything. They will know and probably will send you another one.

Sandy&Ben Posted: Jun 23, 2004 05:55 PM

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Thank you all for your responses. Isn't it nuts how many little things you have to deal with that no bridal book/magazine talks about?!? sheesh!!!

HearzBellz Posted: Jun 23, 2004 06:30 PM

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Only one....you're in pretty good shape then!

I say let it go also, unless ithey bring it up first!

pschica Posted: Jun 23, 2004 09:42 PM

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we had three bounce...and still have heard nothign from the people who wrote them...

kathleenmarie Posted: Jun 24, 2004 06:18 AM

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we got lucky with that one. I thnk I would have let it go too. They will know the check bounced.

juju Posted: Jun 24, 2004 06:26 PM

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WE had one bounced check and we didn't know until she told us and then we were notified by our bank. Our bank didn't charge us, so we redeposit the check. It cleared!

It's amazing....... it seems as though every bride goes through this.

suven Posted: Jun 27, 2004 09:11 PM

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Posted by SeptemberBride03

They will get notified by their bank that the check bounced, so I wouldn't say anything. They will know and probably will send you another one.

Agreed. Hopefully, they'll give you the cash this time around...best wishes!

I definitely wouldn't say anything because they WILL be notified by their bank...

Scoop Posted: Jun 28, 2004 05:27 PM

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I had two checks that bounced and the guests called me and sent new ones after apologizing profusely. I would let it go if they don't realize it on their own.

Maribelle7777 Posted: Jun 29, 2004 11:19 AM

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Why were you charged for his mistake?

I would let it go after you sent the thank you.

Sorry

MayDay16 Posted: Jun 29, 2004 12:25 PM

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I would let it go but call the Bank and tell them you shouldn't be charged for someone else's financial troubles. This happened to me and they credited me back the money.