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IncognitoHFX
Joined: 06 May 2007
Location: Yeongtong, Suwon
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 Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 8:25 pm Post subject: Gas / Water bill problems |
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So, my gas bill for this month was in the order of W250,000 and my water was W300,000. I have no idea why. I did have a water leak that wasn't my fault, and the land lord fixed it. It explains why the bill is so high, but I don't understand why I should have to pay for something that was the fault of the property and not the fault of myself.
The gas bill makes absolutely no sense. I never use gas, my apartment retains heat very well and I don't think I ever even turned the heat on in the last couple months. I think this bill might be tacked on from the last tenant who was a foreign teacher at a different hagwon, and his boss had a nasty tendency of deducting the rates from his paycheque (and medical insurance / taxes) then pocketing the money without paying any collectors, taxes or medical.
Can I dispute this? My hagwon boss has been arguing with the land lord over both bills and the land lord is holding firm, insisting that I pay for both. I'm not sure what I should do in this situation, and spending this much money will really set me back (the land lord wants it tomorrow). |
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mrsquirrel
Joined: 13 Dec 2006
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| Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 8:28 pm Post subject: |
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Check your meter for your gas. Is it reading the same?
Check your previous bills and see if they have been read correctly |
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spliff
Joined: 19 Jan 2004
Location: Khon Kaen, Thailand
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| Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 8:41 pm Post subject: |
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| Wow...just wow...I only paid 80,000 for gas in the coldest months. This mo 30,000. My electric bill is 12,000. I've never seen a water bill, but I think that is charged in the apt upkeep bill (water, communal electric...etc) which I pay once a year...300,000. |
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Underwaterbob
Joined: 08 Jan 2005
Location: In Cognito
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| Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 8:46 pm Post subject: |
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| The bills should be dated. If they are left over from a previous tenant you would know it. |
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spliff
Joined: 19 Jan 2004
Location: Khon Kaen, Thailand
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| Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 8:51 pm Post subject: |
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But, they can't be correct from what the OP has related. Who could use that much gas in just one mo, especially if the heating system wasn't even turned on...  |
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Komichi
Joined: 19 Jul 2006
Location: Piano Street, Seoul
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| Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 9:01 pm Post subject: |
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| Mine was over W400,000 last month. And that's for a box. Craziness. |
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KYC
Joined: 11 May 2006
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| Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 9:20 pm Post subject: |
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| I can understand the gas..but 300 for water??? wtf |
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IncognitoHFX
Joined: 06 May 2007
Location: Yeongtong, Suwon
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| Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 9:27 pm Post subject: |
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| KYC wrote: |
| 300 for water??? wtf |
That's what I said. |
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KYC
Joined: 11 May 2006
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| Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 9:33 pm Post subject: |
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| ya..I have a bathtub...and I soak quite often and only pay 5,000 a month. |
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Draz
Joined: 27 Jun 2007
Location: Land of Morning Clam
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| Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 11:29 pm Post subject: |
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| I have yet to get any bills. I'm a little concerned. It's been over a month. |
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Draz
Joined: 27 Jun 2007
Location: Land of Morning Clam
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| Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 12:41 am Post subject: |
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| Draz wrote: |
| I have yet to get any bills. I'm a little concerned. It's been over a month. |
I got bills now. The gas is bigger than expected, but not as bad as the OP. |
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