Fuck Ameren. I moved out on my own and paid my bill every month. Then January comes and the bill is like $400 in 2007 money. They set me up with estimated billing without asking me and intentionally under billed me. Then they did an actual meeter reading after the new rate increase took effect in the new year so they could charge more. The state stepped in and forced them to refund everyone affected by the scheme. I think I got roughly $150 back because of the difference in rates.
Edit: I just remebered that when I moved into my first place the power was already turned on. When I called to have it transferred to my name they said that it shouldn’t be on and that I should turn it off. Then they charged me with a “meter tampering” fee of around $100.
Dear Customer, you need us more than we need you. Pay up.
To be fair, that’s because there’s usually only one choice for utilities, internet providers included.
To be fair, it’s because he owes them money.
internet providers included
hey now, i have two wireline providers. i can choose whose rusty crowbar to ram up the backside. one greedy af cable company and an even greedier telco, now ‘new and improved’ with vulture investor ownership for extra squeezing.
Our town has Ting fiber, but we live juuust outside the service area so we get the joy of Comcast.
Wow, to be that close to a better option, but unable to take part! I’ve heard great feedback from people that signed on with a municipal broadband provider, but for now I’m also a Comcaptive. ☹️
They must’ve been standing next to the wrong kind of American Flag when they sent the first “payment.” Better try again with the other kind.
Tubalcain, Mr. James.
Was there much woffling in the comments?
I appreciate that they provide explanations and try to do a little bit of education/debunking. Whether the actual debt they want to recover is justified, ethical, or just capitalisy greed is another subject of course.
