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05-03-2005, 09:08 AM | Topic Starter |
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I have a bad feeling.........
I recieved a water bill for $2800 yesterday. I think there is some mistake with a few decimal points right so I call the city (thats who handles our water here).
Come to find out, the dillhole who reads the meters has been estimating my bill for the last 6.5 years because he was scared of my dog. Well he didn't bother to inform anyone of this including me. My dog died a few months ago and I have since removed the fence form my yard. Well I guess they decide to do a real reading and now say I have been underbilled $2800. The lady I talked to sounded like she didn't think I would have to pay that ammount but she needed to talk to the city attorney to see how to handle it. I have a bad feeling I am about to get bent over. It would be different if they would have complained to me about my dog at some point. The gas and electric company had no issues reading my meter. |
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05-03-2005, 09:10 AM | #2 |
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Yikes.
I don't want to scare you, but there was an identical story on the news here about a year ago (sans the dog - just a lazy meter reader, apparently). The city forced the woman to pay.
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05-03-2005, 09:10 AM | #3 |
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I wouldn't pay it...but
Have you received a water bill in the last 6.5 years? If yes, was it low? high? normal?
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05-03-2005, 09:16 AM | #5 |
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Sorry to hear about your dog. Let this be a lesson to you. Replace your dead pets asap.
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05-03-2005, 09:26 AM | #7 |
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Yeah, you're probably hosed, but pitching a screaming fit with someone there might help them reduce the bill.
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05-03-2005, 09:45 AM | #8 |
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Maybe it might be a good idea to put in a call to one of those "Call For Action" type thingys the local news shows are always doing. They love to do stuff along these lines.
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05-03-2005, 09:57 AM | #10 |
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Chances are you are hosed on this one.....Your only hope is "The inability of the meter reader to do his job has caused a finacial burden on you to pay this" .
I would offer to pay them the negative amount per month $ 35.89 for 6.5 years or offer them $ 1400.00 up front ( providing you have it ) cash buy out.
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05-03-2005, 10:04 AM | #11 |
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I assume you have been paying the estimated bill all these years. If what you have been paying is in line with what neighbors pay, I wouldn't give them a damn thing. Chances are the meter has been changed in the last 7 years and their records are all screwed up. I had it happen.
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05-03-2005, 10:04 AM | #12 |
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Why would the media care? Dude accepted goods from the city and through no fault of their own had been misbilling He owes the money. It's a legitimate bill. I'm sure they'd be willing to work out a payment arrangement.
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05-03-2005, 08:24 PM | #14 |
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The gas and electric company typically have meter readings completed by wireless transmission now. The water company doesn't have that benefit.
However, I do find it odd that your meter is fenced in. Did someone add to the home you are living in or move the fence?
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