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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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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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Sorry to hear about your dog. Let this be a lesson to you. Replace your dead pets asap.
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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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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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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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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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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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You don't happen to live in Marceline, MO do you? That crap happens here ALL THE TIME.
A few years ago literally half the town got bills that had been estimated for months on end. Some people were in the same boat as you with well over 1000 bucks added. The downside here is the fact that the city handles both water and electricity so they had everyone by the short hairs. I really want the meter reader job here in town. I could spend even more time on the planet from what I've seen. hm... just saw the "Kansas" below your avatar pic. Guess that answered question 1. Regardless, you got my sympathy. Thats bullsh*t. |
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