# Okay, this is weird: Netflix **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okay-this-is-weird-netflix/740800 **Category:** Cafe Society **Created:** [December 18, 2015, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okay-this-is-weird-netflix/740800 "2015-12-18T19:39:10Z") **Posts on this page:** 10 **Page:** 1
### Author: ![Mister\_Rik](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mister_rik/32/491_2.png) [@Mister\_Rik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mister_Rik) #### Post date: [December 18, 2015, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okay-this-is-weird-netflix/740800/1 "2015-12-18T19:39:10Z")
Due to unforeseen circumstances, my bank balance is in the hole. My Netflix account got cut off a couple of days ago, since the billing didn’t go through. Because my bank account was in the hole. So it was something of a surprise to receive an e-mail tonight, with the subject line, “Problem solved”. “We successfully processed your VISA ending in XXXXXXXXXX” And holy crap, I can watch Netflix again. WTF happened? My bank account (I pay with a debit card) is still $100 in the hole. Why did Netflix let me back in? ---
### Author: ![scabpicker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scabpicker/32/8268_2.png) [@scabpicker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scabpicker) #### Post date: [December 18, 2015, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okay-this-is-weird-netflix/740800/2 "2015-12-18T19:40:57Z")
Christmas miracle? ---
### Author: ![Foggy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foggy/32/1082_2.png) [@Foggy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Foggy) #### Post date: [December 18, 2015, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okay-this-is-weird-netflix/740800/3 "2015-12-18T20:13:06Z")
They may have charged it as a credit. ---
### Author: ![Grrr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrr/32/146_2.png) [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr) #### Post date: [December 18, 2015, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okay-this-is-weird-netflix/740800/4 "2015-12-18T20:16:30Z")
The charge went through but it hasn’t cleared the bank yet. I predict in a couple of days your Netflix will be cut off again. ---
### Author: ![missouri65](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/74df32/32.png) [@missouri65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/missouri65) #### Post date: [December 19, 2015, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okay-this-is-weird-netflix/740800/5 "2015-12-19T00:55:36Z")
Overdraft protection? If so, that could be some expensive TV. I’d turn it off until I was sure I had the funds for it to clear. ---
### Author: ![Mister\_Rik](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mister_rik/32/491_2.png) [@Mister\_Rik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mister_Rik) #### Post date: [December 19, 2015, 6:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okay-this-is-weird-netflix/740800/6 "2015-12-19T06:10:15Z")
> [@Grrr](#): > > The charge went through but it hasn’t cleared the bank yet. I predict in a couple of days your Netflix will be cut off again. No, Netflix tried to charge my bank account and failed. A couple days ago. I literally don’t have the money to pay for Netflix … yet they send me this “Problem Solved” e-mail … ---
### Author: ![actualliberalnotoneofthose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e79b87/32.png) [@actualliberalnotoneofthose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/actualliberalnotoneofthose) #### Post date: [December 19, 2015, 6:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okay-this-is-weird-netflix/740800/7 "2015-12-19T06:10:24Z")
Maybe you are paying around $45/mo for Netflix now. ---
### Author: ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell) #### Post date: [December 19, 2015, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okay-this-is-weird-netflix/740800/8 "2015-12-19T17:15:09Z")
> [@Mister\_Rik](#): > > No, Netflix tried to charge my bank account and failed. A couple days ago. I literally don’t have the money to pay for Netflix … yet they send me this “Problem Solved” e-mail … I’d be careful and double check with the bank. Me not having any money in my account never stopped my bank from processing a request and charging me $25 (or whatever it was) for the overdraft back in my less financially prudent days. ---
### Author: ![Mister\_Rik](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mister_rik/32/491_2.png) [@Mister\_Rik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mister_Rik) #### Post date: [December 19, 2015, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okay-this-is-weird-netflix/740800/9 "2015-12-19T20:04:34Z")
Figured it out: my direct deposit paycheck showed up in my account sooner than I expected, and took care of it. I guess I was just surprised that Netflix kept trying after the first fail. ---
### Author: ![Arrogance\_Ex\_Machina](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/arrogance_ex_machina/32/192_2.png) [@Arrogance\_Ex\_Machina](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arrogance_Ex_Machina) #### Post date: [December 19, 2015, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okay-this-is-weird-netflix/740800/10 "2015-12-19T20:25:41Z")
> [@Mister\_Rik](#): > > Figured it out: my direct deposit paycheck showed up in my account sooner than I expected, and took care of it. I guess I was just surprised that Netflix kept trying after the first fail. They try a few times maybe once per day, then they send an email saying they have given up.