Yes, Natalie. I just posted about looking for Account Summary, when what happened? I got one that said Payment Information. In God We Trust, Carolyn ----- Original Message ----- From: "Natalie" <nataliej@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2010 8:37 PM Subject: [optacon-l] Re: reading bills and such I hate to find new formats. Never realized how much informationis on a bill. Maybe they give so much information so that we, the customer, just don't want to find out what we're paying. Natalie----- Original Message ----- From: "Susan Mangis" <susanmangis@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2010 8:01 PM Subject: [optacon-l] Re: reading bills and such > The first time I looked at a bill I was surprised at how much information > there was. I learned the format for each bill so I could find the > information I wanted, but then every so often the billers want to change > the > format, so the bill is easier to read, so they say. It just means you have > to relearn the layout. > > Sue Mangis > > -----Original Message----- > From: optacon-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:optacon-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] > On Behalf Of don bishop > Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2010 11:57 AM > To: optacon list > Subject: [optacon-l] reading bills and such > > Just changed the subject to make it more relevant for anyone searching > message archives. <hint hint> <smile> > > I use the optacon all the time for reading bills. Sometimes it can be a > real adventure though because of the various formats on the page. > I sure wouldn't suggest it for a beginning user unless you can get > verification that the bill amount is correct. > > Actually, I pay almost all of our bills using the online billpay from > our bank, but I do need to check the bill amounts on those which are > sent via mail and not sent via e-mail. > > Also, I need to read the bill address and account information when > setting up the billpay payees. > > Because formats are so different, I've found that trying to use a > scanner for this just isn't practical since the ocr software really > can't determine the page layout. I have a hard enough time just doing > it with an optacon. <smile> > > But, I can do it. <smile> It really does enhance one's feeling of > independence. > > Don > > > > to view the list archives, go to: > > www.freelists.org/archives/optacon-l > > To unsubscribe at any time, just send a message to: > > optacon-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" (without the > quotes) in the message subject. > > Tell your friends about the list. They can subscribe by sending a message > to: > > optacon-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "subscribe" (without the > quotes) in the message subject. > > > > to view the list archives, go to: > > www.freelists.org/archives/optacon-l > > To unsubscribe at any time, just send a message to: > > optacon-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" (without the > quotes) in the message subject. > > Tell your friends about the list. They can subscribe by sending a message > to: > > optacon-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "subscribe" (without the > quotes) in the message subject. > > > __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus > signature database 5110 (20100512) __________ > > The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. > > http://www.eset.com > > > __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 5113 (20100513) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com to view the list archives, go to: www.freelists.org/archives/optacon-l To unsubscribe at any time, just send a message to: optacon-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" (without the quotes) in the message subject. Tell your friends about the list. They can subscribe by sending a message to: optacon-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "subscribe" (without the quotes) in the message subject. to view the list archives, go to: www.freelists.org/archives/optacon-l To unsubscribe at any time, just send a message to: optacon-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" (without the quotes) in the message subject. Tell your friends about the list. They can subscribe by sending a message to: optacon-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "subscribe" (without the quotes) in the message subject.