posted by slingshot4ever

Hospitals move slow with billing as well....would you ask them for a discount?

Hospitals often give a 20% discount for prompt payment

posted by justincredible

They just called my wife and left a message asking us when we plan to send payment. No apology for the delay. 

I know, I know, I'm not entitled to an apology. I won't request one.

Sounds like $12 a month payment to the cleaning company to me.

I still understand how this is not covered by your water damage endorsement under your homeowners policy.

Like I said, our water backup endorsement had a max payout amount. Insurance cut us that check, but it's not going to cover all of the damage.

posted by slingshot4ever

Hospitals move slow with billing as well....would you ask them for a discount?

I'll get whatever discount I can take. We just saved 50% on a minor procedure on my son, so if there's a chance for a discount...I'm going to take it.

posted by justincredible

Like I said, our water backup endorsement had a max payout amount. Insurance cut us that check, but it's not going to cover all of the damage.

Gotcha, drywall, carpet, Christmas decorations, old clothes, the weight bench and treadmill you don't use

posted by Verbal Kint

Gotcha, drywall, carpet, Christmas decorations, old clothes, the weight bench and treadmill you don't use

Lots of luxury vinyl plank.

Call.  Call and bitch.  Use every argument you want, and bitch.  Don't use the "I'll give you a bad review" with them.  Just put it on them.  I've received discounts on hospital bills, auto service bills, and other bills, just be explaining to the companies how their practices were dishonest, even though "buyer beware."  I had no legs to stand on in each of my situations (where I rec'd discounts) in the eyes of the law, but the businesses all understood my frustration.

Call and bitch.  They say no, then fine.  Send them the payment when you feel like sending them the payment.

posted by ernest_t_bass

Call.  Call and bitch.  Use every argument you want, and bitch.  Don't use the "I'll give you a bad review" with them.  Just put it on them.  I've received discounts on hospital bills, auto service bills, and other bills, just be explaining to the companies how their practices were dishonest, even though "buyer beware."  I had no legs to stand on in each of my situations (where I rec'd discounts) in the eyes of the law, but the businesses all understood my frustration.

Call and bitch.  They say no, then fine.  Send them the payment when you feel like sending them the payment.

Sounds like I should outsource my bitching to you. I'll give you 10% of whatever discount you can muster. :)

Etb seems like the kind of customer you would hate. Lol

posted by SportsAndLady

Etb seems like the kind of customer you would hate. Lol

For calling a business out for dishonest practices?  

That's the problem with businesses... they feel that they should perform the service, but customer care doesn't matter.  "Just shut up and give me your money."  Problem is, too many customers fall in line.

What's dishonest about them not sending a bill on a timely basis? Bad business practice? Sure. Incompetence? Possibly. Dishonest? Not unless I missed something in the thread.

posted by queencitybuckeye

What's dishonest about them not sending a bill on a timely basis? Bad business practice? Sure. Incompetence? Possibly. Dishonest? Not unless I missed something in the thread.

I think he's referring to his specific issues where he's received discounts. I agree, the only dishonest thing about this place was that they assured us our bill would be in the mail in mid-July, but I don't think it was intentional dishonesty. Just incompetence.

Dishonest, incompetence, bad business are all synonymous... in my opinion. 

Words have actual meanings... in my opinion.

posted by ernest_t_bass

Dishonest, incompetence, bad business are all synonymous... in my opinion. 

Dishonest and incompetent synonymous? Not even close

ETB is the guy at McDonald’s trying to get a free 10 piece nuggets because the service was slow. 

posted by slingshot4ever

Hospitals move slow with billing as well....would you ask them for a discount?

You can definitely get your hospital bill down with instant cash payment

posted by queencitybuckeye

Words have actual meanings... in my opinion.

posted by vball10set

Dishonest and incompetent synonymous? Not even close

You're both right.  No, they are not synonymous.  I guess, rather, each fall under "bad business practices."  I will complain about anything that I, as a customer, feel is bad business practices.  I am unapologetic about it, too, b/c it is my wallet from which the funds are coming.  

posted by slingshot4ever

Hospitals move slow with billing as well....would you ask them for a discount?

Hospitals often take haircuts.  If you are left with a co-payment balance of say, $800, from a procedure after insurance has paid, a hospital may very well accept $640 in a one-time up front payment, and write off the balance.

posted by QuakerOats

Hospitals often take haircuts.  If you are left with a co-payment balance of say, $800, from a procedure after insurance has paid, a hospital may very well accept $640 in a one-time up front payment, and write off the balance.

posted by SportsAndLady

ETB is the guy at McDonald’s trying to get a free 10 piece nuggets because the service was slow. 

With his pointer finger right in their chest yelling "YOU WORK FOR ME!!!!!!"

posted by Heretic

With his pointer finger right in their chest yelling "YOU WORK FOR ME!!!!!!"

Going to try that.

posted by ernest_t_bass

Going to try that.

It ALWAYS works!

posted by SportsAndLady

ETB is the guy at McDonald’s trying to get a free 10 piece nuggets because the service was slow. 

posted by Heretic

With his pointer finger right in their chest yelling "YOU WORK FOR ME!!!!!!"

posted by ernest_t_bass

Going to try that.

posted by Heretic

It ALWAYS works!

especially at the franchises sleeper owns

posted by QuakerOats

 

 

Hospitals often take haircuts.  If you are left with a co-payment balance of say, $800, from a procedure after insurance has paid, a hospital may very well accept $640 in a one-time up front payment, and write off the balance.