The electronic bill is dated October 18. The email notifying us is dated November 6. The due date is November 12 and the email contains an ominous "Please schedule your payment at least 3-4 days prior to your bill due date to allow time for processing and avoid late payment charges"
Not an aberration - the dates follow a similar pattern each month.
Why do I get the sneaky suspicion the Verizon postman who takes 19 days to deliver an electronic mail also has a revenue target?