Money: Today, my uncle got me a debit card and put $1000 on it for my...

By kraziikayce - 26/12/2009 01:20 - United States

Today, my uncle got me a debit card and put $1000 on it for my Christmas present. However, he forgot to activate the card. The receipt with the 14-digit activation code is in the garbage in Colorado. FML

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By DeannaMarie - 26/12/2009 20:48 - United States

Today, I found out the gift card my friend gave me for Christmas actually has no money on it and was never purchased in the first place. FML

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By Busted - 31/12/2009 20:52 - Mexico

Today, I canceled my ATM card, because it had been lost. Then I found it. Then I found out I can't reactivate it, because I asked for a replacement card. I'm from CA, and I'm in Mexico with only 20 bucks. FML

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By fmfl - 17/11/2009 21:19 - United States

Today, I found a gift card under my bed that I lost a few months ago for $400 to a store that went out of business last week. FML

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By Username - 06/01/2011 07:49

Today, I found the birthday card my grandma had mailed. Apparently, it contained a gift of $100. Too bad it was in my mom's trash can, opened, with no money. She told my grandma it must have gotten lost in the mail. FML

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By Cheapo - 27/12/2017 19:00

Today, I gave my friend a $5 VR set that I purchased from the dollar store for Christmas. I received a $60 gift card. Later, I realized I left the receipt in the package. FML

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By anonymous - 17/12/2013 05:02 - United States - Minneapolis

Today, I discovered my mom has been using my credit card to buy everyone's Christmas presents. FML

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By Anonymous - 25/01/2022 14:01 - Australia - Brisbane

Today, after weeks of asking, I was finally given my debit card back from my parents. They’ve spent over $1000 and now I’m scared to know how much I have left. There was no mention of a reimbursement either. FML

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By anon - 04/12/2009 10:35 - Australia

Today, I got a birthday card in the mail from my aunt. I got all excited when I saw a cheque inside, but the cheque was addressed to the wrong name. Not only did my own aunt forget my name, I couldn't even bank the $60. FML

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By 8to10days - 05/08/2010 11:14 - United Kingdom

Today, I received a new debit card, so I cut the old one into pieces. I then picked up my remaining card, and realized I'd cut up the wrong one. FML

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By Anonymous - 20/12/2009 11:03 - United Kingdom

Today, I sent a christmas card to my husband's uncle and aunt. I'd forgotten that the uncle died last year. FML

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Reyo 2

Saturday 26 December 2009 9:17

Forgive me for saying this OP, but the man's an idiot.

fluropanda 0

Saturday 26 December 2009 11:09

maybe kenny will find it if he's digging through trash to find poptarts for dinner

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NotVeryOriginal 0

Saturday 26 December 2009 10:29

1000 bucks + Minor inconvenience = ****** Life Indeed.

wotfukm8 18

Sunday 3 August 2014 1:20

I'd be rather pissed if I knew I could be $1000 richer than before. Being poor and in college means every little bit helps and $1000 is a big help.

fluropanda 0

Saturday 26 December 2009 11:09

maybe kenny will find it if he's digging through trash to find poptarts for dinner

intensitive 11

Saturday 26 December 2009 13:42

I wonder if people approve FMLs like this one so they can watch the OP get flamed for considering a minor inconvenience as an FML situation. I know I do. :-)

Paneity 0

Saturday 26 December 2009 17:39

I sure as hell do

scarletlily_fml 3

Saturday 26 December 2009 15:09

I'm pretty sure you can call the company and get the code.

Gwyndion 9

Saturday 26 December 2009 15:11

If you see your life as ****** just because you need to make a ew phone calls to receive your 1000 buck present from your uncle I seriously want to swap lives lady.

juicypear 0

Saturday 26 December 2009 15:12

Those type of cards aren't supposed to be activated until you give it to the person, and the "code" should be on the back of the card somewhere, usually under a scratch-off area. The receipt is simply proof of the transaction.