We received all of our new utility bills. The phone, internet, basic tv is the worst. It is a combined bill and includes installation and activation fees. It is also prorated for the first month and then the full amount for August. It's nearly $300! It looks like monthly it is about $110, which still seems a bit crazy. We have never paid for 'cable' before. We are a much more rural this time and wanted to make sure we had at least basic reception...which is about $30 a month.
The water was better at about $80. It includes trash, water, sewer and sewer debt (of $18). I would rather pay $18 a month for sewer lines than to do without!!
And the electric bill was not for a full month and it was during the hottest month ever. Well it sure felt like it! It came in at $98.
Now it's time to pay them. And figure out which paycheck I should/can pay them from going forward. Time to budget!!
The Utility Bills
August 6th, 2012 at 12:49 pm
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Have you considered dropping the land phone and relying on cell service? The number of subscribers dropping land phones has been substantial. Is it inconvenient taking the phone room to room? What happens if the system is overwhelmed or power goes out.
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Jerry