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Anybody having problems with DEMCO right now?

Posted on 8/11/21 at 8:27 am
Posted by TDsngumbo
Member since Oct 2011
45456 posts
Posted on 8/11/21 at 8:27 am
I’ve never had any problems in the six years I’ve had them but recently they changed account numbers and buried the heads up half way down a fricking novel they sent to me to tell me about the fricking new DEMCO app so I didn’t know until they didn’t accept my bill pay check that my bank sent them.

Next thing I know I’m getting a shut off notice in the mail. WTF!?

I called them and after being on hold for over an hour, was finally able to talk to someone and found out about the new account number issue. No problem, I thought. I’ll just send another payment with the correct account number. I still had to pay a late fee. Ok, my responsibility to read through the entire app letter I guess so I didn’t really fight that.

Now my new bill shows the second payment that I sent as a credit so I only owe $2 this month. That’s not right and I need it changed. If I only pay the $2 now, when they catch it later I’m gonna owe a shite ton of money.

I have been calling them for over a week and can’t get anyone on the phone. I’ve sent a message via the new app and no response. I’m going to pay what I really owe but I’m afraid those dumbasses will just apply it as a credit to next month’s bill again.

Anyone else been having issues with them?
This post was edited on 8/11/21 at 8:30 am
Posted by LSUJML
Central
Member since May 2008
49894 posts
Posted on 8/11/21 at 8:36 am to
They sent a letter explaining everything
It wasn’t a novel, it was actually very self explanatory
They did it in stages so I did know it was coming because my parents got their letter the month before I got mine
It took less than a minute to confirm my auto pay details
I want to say I also received a couple of emails about the changes

DEMCO is the easiest utility company I have ever dealt with
Either you are being dramatic or there are a bunch of other people like you who don’t read mail / emails & are unable to follow simple instructions tying up their phone lines
Posted by Splackavellie
Bayou
Member since Oct 2017
11255 posts
Posted on 8/11/21 at 8:39 am to
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Either you are being dramatic

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TDsngumbo


Posted by WDE24
Member since Oct 2010
54691 posts
Posted on 8/11/21 at 8:40 am to
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Either you are being dramatic
let me introduce you to TDs
Posted by LSUBFA83
Member since May 2012
3814 posts
Posted on 8/11/21 at 8:41 am to
I take care of my mom's bills and she got one of those letters. I thought it was just about the app which I'm not interested in. Guess I'd better read it more closely.
Posted by LSUJML
Central
Member since May 2008
49894 posts
Posted on 8/11/21 at 8:42 am to
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half way down a fricking novel








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I take care of my mom's bills and she got one of those letters. I thought it was just about the app which I'm not interested in. Guess I'd better read it more closely.


If you write a check from her account & mail it in you should be fine
If you pay online or use autopay you will need to register at new site & confirm autopay details
This post was edited on 8/11/21 at 8:44 am
Posted by 2 Jugs
Saint Amant
Member since Feb 2018
2125 posts
Posted on 8/11/21 at 9:17 am to
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Anyone else been having issues with them?


I pay my bill online on the 1st of every month.

I know I paid my bill on July 1st but it didn't get credited. I found out on August 1st when I tried to pay my bill. Had to find my letter with the new account # and redo my login. Also, the due date has changed from the 1st to 15th.

All while being down with covid.

Just roll with it TDs. The bigger problem we have is Leaders being closed until the 14th.
Posted by TDsngumbo
Member since Oct 2011
45456 posts
Posted on 8/11/21 at 10:00 am to
No, no… THAT letter was clear and concise AND came AFTER it the change. The one I’m taking about was sent in an email a few weeks before and was advertised as being all about the new app.
Posted by Obtuse1
Westside Bodymore Yo
Member since Sep 2016
28365 posts
Posted on 8/11/21 at 12:23 pm to
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No, no… THAT letter was clear and concise AND came AFTER it the change. The one I’m taking about was sent in an email a few weeks before and was advertised as being all about the new app.


I know what you are talking about and I think some missed or didn't get sent the email. My neighbor swears she never got it.

I switched over to the new app (which is actually kinda cool) the day I got the email. It wasn't exactly painless but it wasn't bad. A couple of days ago there was a thread about power going up so I opened the app. My bill was more than twice what it was the month before. After looking it never took my auto-pay from after I set up the app. I checked and everything was correct so I called them. I got through fairly quickly and the guy looked over everything and said it looked correct and I had him take payment for the "past due" amount. He did and said he would have billing call and follow up but they haven't yet.

I will just have to keep checking to see if autopay goes through when it should. I haven't looked at a DEMCO bill in years, I just see the total when it gets charged to my card. There is definitely some weirdness with the new app and having to redo your autopay is likely catching a lot of people out, especially if it doesn't work like mine did not.

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