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Macy’s reveals problems with some debit cards

CINCINNATI — Macy’s Inc. says some pre-Christmas shoppers might have been hit with a double-debit.

The Cincinnati-based retailer says a system glitch from 1 to 2:45 p.m. Dec. 20 caused multiple debits to some customers’ checking cards in stores in its central and eastern divisions.

The company believes the numbers of those affected were small, but is urging customers to check their bank statements.

Spokesman Ed Smith said Wednesday that Macy’s has been in communication with banks to make sure multiple debits are cleared up and customers aren’t penalized with overdraft fees.

Customers who still have issues with their bank accounts can get help by faxing their statement to Macy’s, at (513) 573-2433, with their account number blacked out, to the attention of “Third Party Credit.”

Dominion East Ohio sets lower rate for customers

CLEVELAND — Dominion East Ohio has set a sales price of $8.466 per thousand cubic feet for customers who buy their natural gas from the utility.

The new Standard Service Offer, which takes effect Jan. 20, is 75.2 cents lower than the current rate.

Under the new rate, the average residential customer’s bill for the month of January would be $220.81, down $2.02, or 0.9 percent, from $222.81 in January 2008.

From Vindicator staff and wire reports