Has anyone ever accidentally signed up for a recurring political donation? How did you handle canceling it?

[Youst19]

Hey everyone,

I was doing my monthly budget spreadsheet this past weekend and noticed a $50 charge on my credit card that I didn't recognize at first. After digging into it, I realized that back in February, I made what I thought was a one-time $50 donation to a political campaign. I was half-asleep watching the morning news before work and just wanted to show some quick support.

Apparently, I completely missed a pre-checked box hidden at the bottom of the screen, and now I've been charged $50 on the 15th of the month for the last three months!

Has anyone else dealt with this? I’m trying to figure out the easiest way to stop the charges. Should I try to track down an account on the donation platform to cancel it, or is it faster to just call my bank and have them block the merchant entirely? I feel so silly for not reading the fine print carefully.

Any advice or shared experiences on how to handle this quickly would be greatly appreciated!

 

[Fehourempard]

This happened to my grandfather last election cycle. He thought he was buying a campaign bumper sticker and ended up getting charged weekly! He didn't know how to navigate the website, so I just had his credit card company issue a new card and block the vendor. Problem solved instantly.

 

[Zucososh]

Last fall, I was rushing to make a quick contribution before heading out to walk the dog, and I ended up getting billed monthly. I didn't even notice until I was balancing my checkbook for the holidays. I tried looking through my email for a cancellation link but couldn't find the original receipt anywhere. Eventually, I just ended up looking up a winred phone number online to get it sorted out directly. They stopped the recurring charge for me. Definitely double-check those screens next time.