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FlimFlamMagoo728 t1_irag734 wrote

New update from the Banner: https://www.thebaltimorebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/maryland-democratic-governor-candidate-moore-pays-off-21k-water-bill-in-baltimore-JMK5WY5KKFESDI2QD5IN6Z3WEY/

The Moores paid the bill Wednesday, claiming they were unaware of the balance... Which, I've never owed somebody $21k and not been aware of it but whatever, bill paid I guess.

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WVPrepper t1_iraigj6 wrote

> I've never owed somebody $21k and not been aware of it but whatever, bill paid I guess.

I've never heard of a water bill averaging more than $1,000/month! This is $21k over 18 months?

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[deleted] t1_irajluu wrote

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WVPrepper t1_irajupd wrote

But you do not DRAIN a pool every year! You top it off when you uncover it.

FILLING A NEW POOL is usually cheaper to have done by a company that shows up with a tank truck.

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Fadedcamo t1_irakfwh wrote

10k to fill up a private pool? Christ wouldn't it be cheaper to hire someone with a truck of water to do it?

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Matt3989 t1_irasjjb wrote

Yes, much cheaper, which is why people do that. And in 2021/2022 rates, $10k would fill an Olympic pool.

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islander1 t1_irbfixy wrote

I had a medical bill I was completely unaware of for months. University of Maryland. Didn't show up on my portfolio, no mailing, no email.

Got a collection notice and was like "WTF?"

Pretty pissed off, our credit scores are both well over 800. We literally had no idea. Paid that moment online with the address they gave. Now I log into it once a month just in case.

Nonsense.

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TheAzureMage t1_irf2pc3 wrote

Yeah, medical bills can do that.

It's annoying. I feel like that all should be made clear at time of service and what not, but surprise bills after the fact for this service or that are unfortunately a thing.

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islander1 t1_irf7u0i wrote

The whole billing system is nonsense, but I blame the University. It was one of their surgeons - separate 'company' - faculty physicians or whatever nonsense...but I mean I am set up for literally every online notification there is. I should have known it was there, and I just wasn't informed. Not my email, I don't THINK by snail mail (although it is possible it was recycled without opening, most of our mailbox is trash), and not in mychart/myportfolio.

just lame. probably didn't ding my credit but grrrr.

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TheAzureMage t1_irff5wj wrote

I've literally had the same thing happen.

Ethically, I don't blame anyone who gets entirely blind sided in these ways. Without proper notification, how can they be responsible? It used to be easy to keep up with bills, and for many sorts of bills, it still is, but a surprise is a surprise.

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[deleted] t1_irc0vyj wrote

Eh, I remember a time where I didn't get billed for water in Baltimore for like 4 months a few years ago.

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