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panhandler62 · 05-17-2008, 05:54 PM

When they wanted to tripple my budget plan from $155 to $450 a month I told them I couldn't possibly pay that.

They agreed to stop shipments of heating oil and let me pay it down. A year later they changed their mind and demanded the ballance in full. When I told them I don't *have* $1800 they sent it to collections.

Legal? Yes. Within their rights? Yes. Honest? No.

Nice to know that in the face of a looming crisis some organizations are never too busy to take advantage.

*Billla* · 05-17-2008, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by panhandler62

They agreed to stop shipments of heating oil and let me pay it down.

Legal? Yes.

What form did the agreement take? Document?

panhandler62 · 05-17-2008, 06:15 PM

Verbal .... therein lies the honesty issue. Gave them the *legal* option to pretend it never happened.

*Billla* · 05-17-2008, 06:48 PM

That's unethical. Sorry, man

Have you tried to talking to their very senior management?

panhandler62 · 05-17-2008, 07:49 PM

Naw.. it's pretty much a donne deal. They are sending it to collections so I'll make my payments to the collection agency instead and take the credit hit.

It's unethical but it's perfectly legal so now that I have expressed my angst; I'll just deal with it.

05-17-2008, 05:54 PM	#1
panhandler62 Java Mechanic Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Martinsburg, WV Posts: 6,764	Griffith Energy Services When they wanted to tripple my budget plan from $155 to $450 a month I told them I couldn't possibly pay that. They agreed to stop shipments of heating oil and let me pay it down. A year later they changed their mind and demanded the ballance in full. When I told them I don't have $1800 they sent it to collections. Legal? Yes. Within their rights? Yes. Honest? No. Nice to know that in the face of a looming crisis some organizations are never too busy to take advantage. __________________ Keith 11 Lincoln MKT -- Momma's wagon 13 G37xS -- middle age crazy car 68 C20 Fleetside -- RIP Decorating the whole town up at a cost of $27 ....

05-17-2008, 06:15 PM	#3
panhandler62 Java Mechanic Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Martinsburg, WV Posts: 6,764	Re: Griffith Energy Services Verbal .... therein lies the honesty issue. Gave them the legal option to pretend it never happened. __________________ Keith 11 Lincoln MKT -- Momma's wagon 13 G37xS -- middle age crazy car 68 C20 Fleetside -- RIP Decorating the whole town up at a cost of $27 ....

05-17-2008, 06:48 PM	#4
Billla Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Monroe, WA Posts: 3,815	Re: Griffith Energy Services That's unethical. Sorry, man Have you tried to talking to their very senior management?

05-17-2008, 07:49 PM	#5
panhandler62 Java Mechanic Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Martinsburg, WV Posts: 6,764	Re: Griffith Energy Services Naw.. it's pretty much a donne deal. They are sending it to collections so I'll make my payments to the collection agency instead and take the credit hit. It's unethical but it's perfectly legal so now that I have expressed my angst; I'll just deal with it. __________________ Keith 11 Lincoln MKT -- Momma's wagon 13 G37xS -- middle age crazy car 68 C20 Fleetside -- RIP Decorating the whole town up at a cost of $27 ....



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