Today started like most any other Monday for me, sleeping in and relaxing till at least noon (It's my day off). I had a haircut booked today at 3:00pm, and that was it. My hairdresser works out of her home (friend of the family) so I need cash to pay for my haircut ($20, yeah, I'm baller).
Usually I head to the bank on my way, and take into account my trip time, as the access to a bridge I need to cross closes down at 3pm, until 6pm. So if say, I couldn't get money from my bank, I would be royally screwed, because I wouldn't make the bridge, and I wouldn't be able to pay for the cut.
Guess what? My card stopped working. Worked fine the night before at Subway, but at my usual bank, the ATM kept sending me through a loop. Fortunately, there was another bank close by, so I stopped there, mildly frustrated with the whole situation. This bank ATM wasn't working either. After getting back in the car, the time was almost 3, so I phoned my hairdresser and canceled my appointment. Not a big deal, but she was busy in the morning, and made it back so I could get my hair cut. Now I feel like an *** for canceling.
I come back home and check my account online. Once logged in, it shows 2 withdrawals, at 1:00 am the previous night, from a different bank them my own. Both of these withdrawals were over 200 dollars (both the exact same amount) which led me to believe my card had been skimmed at some point, and someone maxed out a withdrawal twice to get some money.
I immediately phone my bank, and let them know the situation. They cancel my current card and notify the bank security about the withdrawals. I get a phone call 15 minutes later confirming the skimming, and she recommends I go to my local bank and get a new card and fill out the forms to retrieve my money. Apparently I was the 5th person to come in with this problem.
This is where the MAJOR piss off is. I've been saving up for an engine swap for my car. The price isn't finalized because they haven't found an engine yet (Mileage and condition determine the price). I'm also having the engine installed, and I was ready to do the swap (had enough money, plus extra just in case). Now, however, I'm missing a chunk, and still don't know how much I'm going to need. I was told the money could be returned within the week or longer, and the shop has been searching for the last 3 weeks. I could get that call for the engine any day now. Again, now I will feel like an *** saying I can't do it yet, because some **** wad stole my money.
I ****ing HATE thieves.
/rant.
SheepStar
