Estate closure service - $1.25 check costs $16.32 - day one

How did the $1.25 check cost $16.32 plus time? This is how.


Day 1. The dividend check is received which means the stock wasn't in the brokerage account that was closed. The company number is listed on the check so the call is made during lunch hour. Waiting on hold.... waiting on hold.... waiting on hold.... waiting on hold.... can lunch be eaten while waiting on hold.... waiting on hold. Someone finally answers but can't help so transferring to another department. Waiting on hold.... waiting on hold.... waiting on hold.... Someone else answers and can help. Now there are three forms to be filled out (which can be e-mailed to me), one more letter to write and have notarized and another death certificate to send with them. We have no more death certificates so we have to order one.

Call the state, waiting on hold.... waiting on hold.... waiting on hold.... waiting on hold.... Someone answers. Yes we can order another one. Send $15 with a written request and self addressed stamped envelope to our address and we'll send you one. It will take approximately 3 -4 weeks. Lunch hour is over and now there is twice the amount of work to be done. Will work on this at home tonight.

Stay tuned for Day 2.