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Originally Posted by Tessa
I understand that they have a fee for service and they expect people to pay - but it is kinda cruel to show up and watch the house burn.
It's like an ambulence ride - you get the service before you pay - they don't stand there while you're clutching your dismembered arm checking your credit card balance to see if you can afford the ride. It's after the fact that they will send you a bill.
I don't see why they can't use that method here too -- you pay up front it's $75 bucks, they show up and have to bail your cheap ass out -- then they send you a bill for a few hundred or more. Would sure as hell ensure that I paid up front instead of last minute. And they'd make a sweet deal off the cheap-o's. Maybe work something out to get reimbursed direct from homeowners so the people can't "forget" to pay.
I do think it's a little cheap of the guy to not pay $75 bucks - I mean that's not that much - they weren't looking for 700 a year - but I do think they shouldn't just stand there roasting marshmallows over his stuff.....
Why show up at all?
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I thought about all of that.
The fire department showed up because a neighbor (who had paid) called them to make sure the fire doesnt' spread to his house too.
And, I agree about the ambulance analogy, BUT there were no lives in danger here.
They could FORCE everyone to pay. (Tax) But I'm on the personal accountability side of the coin. I think you should be able to choose on as many services as you can.
I'm sure this guy got the 'Bill' in the mail. And may have overlooked it. But he may have 'Overlooked' several bills. To wich I still say, sorry. Not fair to all the people whos money goes to ensure there IS a fire service. If everyone in the county took his stand, there would be NO fire service. (actually, they'd tax everyone, and then it woud be double the cost)