My old neighbor guy got a water and sewer bill for... let us say $47.62?
However, it was for the home at WEST thisstreet, instead of EAST thisstreet.
So he heads down to the idiot hall.
He gets HIS correct bill, which is $47.62.
Really?
2 people in their 80s at the EAST address use as much water and sewer as 6~8 people at the WEST address, right down to the penny?
The last "estimated" bill i got from the water dept was $900.04.
Really?
$900.04?
One of those idiots can estimate it down to $0.04? They can not differentiate between EAST and WEST.
And if I did NOT pay $900.04 they would shut the water off!
So I go down there, WITH my meter reading, and they say 'oops'.
It turns out I am overpaid by so much they won't even give me an estimate... go figure.
After 3 or 4 more estimated billing cycles that say my balance is $0, they send another bill that says they estimate I owe them money.
This estimate is from the people who estimated I owed them $900... and 4 cents.
However, I have NOT made a PAYMENT in 90 or 120 days, or whatever, apperently I am behind on making payments.
Hard to make a suitable paymet to them if they owe ME money!
And if I do not pay them what they estimate what I owe them, they will shut my water off in a few days, charge fees for bookkeeping, reconnection, etc to reconnect it.
Here is the kicker...
They charge 10% late fee. (not sure that is even legal)
Meaning $90 for a late fee when I did NOT owe them money, and they DID owe ME money?
FedEx left stuff on my porch, right before I go to work.
I didn't order it.
I call them, from work, "You left stuff on my porch that I did NOT order, and it ain't mine".
They can't do anything about it without this number and that number.
Uh...this is my address, this is the address where the stuff is supposed to be delivered, and the stuff is on the porch? NOPE! They don't even care where I am, or where the stuff is. They won't even let me give them that data.
I call them back a few more times.
Its been more than a month.
The stuff is still on my porch.
Gawd. I love this town.
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