Layout:
Home > Feeling annoyed

Feeling annoyed

March 14th, 2008 at 01:17 am

*** A bit of a ranty whiney post. I probably need to stock up on some cheese on my next grocery trip. Big Grin

Remember my root canal? Way back in the beg. of Feb. I had to pay 50% up front at the time of the visit - supposedly because they weren't sure what insurance would pay. Rolleyes

So, I paid it. $650.

About a five weeks or so ago I received my EOB which told me that insurance had paid enough of the bill so that I should be getting $298 back.

I waited patiently to get my refund. When I'd gone to this same place back in November and was owed a refund, it seems like it came rather quickly.

Finally a week ago Tuesday I called to find out what was happening. I was told that the check was ready and would be going out that week. I still hadn't received it a week later, so again called. I was told it went out Friday and if it didn't show up in a couple days to call again.

Well, it's Thursday. It still hasn't shown up.

I had to take money out of my EF to pay for my crown. If I would have had this money in time for the crown, I would have $300 more in my EF right now earning interest.

HSBC *was* at 4.25% for most of this time period (who knows what they are right now) so I have lost whatever $300 x 4.25% interest would be for ~5 weeks. I'm almost tempted to actually try to figure out what the amount of lost interest is and ask them for it. (I know, it's probably less than a couple dollars - if that - but its the principle of the matter!)

If the check was ready on Tuesday - why wasn't it mailed on Tuesday?! Ok, maybe they only do checks once a week - so then Friday. If the check was mailed out Friday, I should have had it by Saturday or Monday at the very latest!

So . . I'm going to call them again tomorrow. If they tell me it hasn't been mailed yet, then I think I'm going to say that I'll just stop by and pick it up myself! It's my money and I want it back working for me!

3 Responses to “Feeling annoyed”

  1. merch Says:
    1205498907

    I would just call them and say that you will be picking up the check today.

  2. Ima saver Says:
    1205502668

    You lost $1.29 in interest!

  3. frugaltexan75 Says:
    1205511980

    Update:

    I called them this morning. The lady told me that the check would be going out today and I should have it early next week. Um . . ok. I thought the check was being mailed out LAST Friday! But anyway, I said . . Well since its not been mailed yet, I can just stop by and pick it up on my way home. The lady then tells me that they're closing early because the endo has a doctor appointment -- she won't give me an actual time they're closing - just early.

    So I mention this to a few of my nearby coworkers. They encourage me to call back and say that I'll stop by on my lunch break. I call the lady back and say just that. Come to find out that the check hasn't even been cut yet!!!!!! Supposedly their checks are cut off site, and wouldn't be ready by lunch. ARGHH!!

    If I don't have this check by next Wednesday, I am going to be seriously upset. Maybe even just go there and say I'm not leaving till I have the check in my hands!

    This lady has been essentially lying to me the last few times I've called. If I ever have the misfortune of having to get a root canal again, I will NOT be going back there!

Leave a Reply

(Note: If you were logged in, we could automatically fill in these fields for you.)
*
Will not be published.
   

* Please spell out the number 4.  [ Why? ]

vB Code: You can use these tags: [b] [i] [u] [url] [email]