Comments on: When saving… isn’t. http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2009/10/when-saving%e2%80%a6-isn%e2%80%99t/ Our Journey to a Debt-Free Life Sun, 21 Mar 2010 12:23:03 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Beks http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2009/10/when-saving%e2%80%a6-isn%e2%80%99t/comment-page-1/#comment-918234 Beks Tue, 03 Nov 2009 03:48:48 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=2995#comment-918234 Eek! Who knew this was more than a So. Cal. thing? Sorry to all the water/sewer sufferers out there! Eek! Who knew this was more than a So. Cal. thing? Sorry to all the water/sewer sufferers out there!

]]> By: Christine http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2009/10/when-saving%e2%80%a6-isn%e2%80%99t/comment-page-1/#comment-916738 Christine Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:33:52 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=2995#comment-916738 Ya, I just got my bill. It was $10 higher than last month. And last month's was $10 higher than before. And we haven't used an ounce more water than we did last year. Being sucked dry, I tell you! Totally unfair to us So. Cal resident. *hmph* Ya, I just got my bill. It was $10 higher than last month. And last month’s was $10 higher than before. And we haven’t used an ounce more water than we did last year.

Being sucked dry, I tell you! Totally unfair to us So. Cal resident. *hmph*

]]> By: Stefanie http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2009/10/when-saving%e2%80%a6-isn%e2%80%99t/comment-page-1/#comment-916216 Stefanie Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:41:14 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=2995#comment-916216 Our water bill is going up (in Southern Maryland) because so many people either can't (out of work) or won't (foreclosed upon and in the midst of leaving) pay their bills. Sigh. That's life. Our water bill is going up (in Southern Maryland) because so many people either can’t (out of work) or won’t (foreclosed upon and in the midst of leaving) pay their bills. Sigh. That’s life.

]]> By: Nicole http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2009/10/when-saving%e2%80%a6-isn%e2%80%99t/comment-page-1/#comment-915962 Nicole Thu, 29 Oct 2009 03:35:11 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=2995#comment-915962 Isn't the government smart? Sometimes I wonder if they think before they act! Isn’t the government smart? Sometimes I wonder if they think before they act!

]]> By: My Frugal Miser http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2009/10/when-saving%e2%80%a6-isn%e2%80%99t/comment-page-1/#comment-915358 My Frugal Miser Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:17:11 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=2995#comment-915358 I calculated that I could save about $8 per month by taking a sailor shower (http://www.myfrugalmiser.com/2009/09/take-sailor-shower-780month.html). In my area we, too have been paying way more for water than most people, but it's because of escalating sewer debt service... in fact, our county is on the brink of bankruptcy due to the $3+ billion in sewer debt. I now pay more for water/sewer than I do for electricity or gas. I calculated that I could save about $8 per month by taking a sailor shower (http://www.myfrugalmiser.com/2009/09/take-sailor-shower-780month.html). In my area we, too have been paying way more for water than most people, but it’s because of escalating sewer debt service… in fact, our county is on the brink of bankruptcy due to the $3+ billion in sewer debt.

I now pay more for water/sewer than I do for electricity or gas.

]]> By: Melanie http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2009/10/when-saving%e2%80%a6-isn%e2%80%99t/comment-page-1/#comment-915350 Melanie Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:01:03 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=2995#comment-915350 Charlotte, NC had the same thing happen last year. There was an awful drought in 2007, and everyone was put on Stage 3 water restrictions (or worse) and everyone was told to savesavesave their water. The next spring, there was a rate hike because of lost profits due to decreased usage. So insane. Charlotte, NC had the same thing happen last year. There was an awful drought in 2007, and everyone was put on Stage 3 water restrictions (or worse) and everyone was told to savesavesave their water. The next spring, there was a rate hike because of lost profits due to decreased usage. So insane.

]]> By: mv http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2009/10/when-saving%e2%80%a6-isn%e2%80%99t/comment-page-1/#comment-915223 mv Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:35:19 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=2995#comment-915223 Oh, my SoCal neighbors (SF Bay Area here), it's not just you. We got hit with the same exact thing. Last summer, it was all about rationing, and getting hit with extra charges if you didn't. It was a 'cross-the-board' reduction, so those who already had reduced their water usage had to reduce more, or pay higher fees. Well, guess what? Just like you in SoCal, because the Water utility mandated, or strongly urged, rationing (don't recall which), and we all complied, they had lower water sales. Which, you guessed it, resulted in a subsequent increase in rates. As the saying goes: Can't win for losing. Oh, my SoCal neighbors (SF Bay Area here), it’s not just you. We got hit with the same exact thing. Last summer, it was all about rationing, and getting hit with extra charges if you didn’t. It was a ‘cross-the-board’ reduction, so those who already had reduced their water usage had to reduce more, or pay higher fees. Well, guess what? Just like you in SoCal, because the Water utility mandated, or strongly urged, rationing (don’t recall which), and we all complied, they had lower water sales. Which, you guessed it, resulted in a subsequent increase in rates.

As the saying goes: Can’t win for losing.

]]> By: Goodbye Debt http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2009/10/when-saving%e2%80%a6-isn%e2%80%99t/comment-page-1/#comment-915199 Goodbye Debt Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:37:24 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=2995#comment-915199 I live in California as well and I know the feeling. I live in California as well and I know the feeling.

]]> By: Claire in CA, USA http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2009/10/when-saving%e2%80%a6-isn%e2%80%99t/comment-page-1/#comment-915192 Claire in CA, USA Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:21:23 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=2995#comment-915192 So, why the heck do we still live in So Cal? They seem to keep finding ways to screw the residents. So, why the heck do we still live in So Cal? They seem to keep finding ways to screw the residents.

]]> By: Christina http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2009/10/when-saving%e2%80%a6-isn%e2%80%99t/comment-page-1/#comment-915190 Christina Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:10:24 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=2995#comment-915190 Times like these make me very happy that we live in a rural area and have our own water well and septic system. Sorry for your bad news. Times like these make me very happy that we live in a rural area and have our own water well and septic system. Sorry for your bad news.

]]> By: John DeFlumeri Jr http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2009/10/when-saving%e2%80%a6-isn%e2%80%99t/comment-page-1/#comment-915162 John DeFlumeri Jr Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:39:41 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=2995#comment-915162 That is so damn annoying! That is so damn annoying!

]]> By: Cassie http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2009/10/when-saving%e2%80%a6-isn%e2%80%99t/comment-page-1/#comment-915153 Cassie Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:13:30 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=2995#comment-915153 Yikes, they really are jerks, aren't they? Sorry for the bad news! But you're right, you've just gotta laugh about it. :) Yikes, they really are jerks, aren’t they? Sorry for the bad news! But you’re right, you’ve just gotta laugh about it. :)

]]> By: sandra jensen http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2009/10/when-saving%e2%80%a6-isn%e2%80%99t/comment-page-1/#comment-915143 sandra jensen Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:41:19 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=2995#comment-915143 Ack! Well, at least you are making the cuts - your neighbors don't have a clue - yet! Ack! Well, at least you are making the cuts – your neighbors don’t have a clue – yet!

]]> By: Knocking Out Debt http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2009/10/when-saving%e2%80%a6-isn%e2%80%99t/comment-page-1/#comment-915135 Knocking Out Debt Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:57:28 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=2995#comment-915135 Are you kidding me?! Goodness gracious! Are you kidding me?! Goodness gracious!

]]> By: Money Beagle http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2009/10/when-saving%e2%80%a6-isn%e2%80%99t/comment-page-1/#comment-915131 Money Beagle Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:35:38 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=2995#comment-915131 That's pretty standard, and I had the same thing happen here in Michigan. There are a lot of fixed costs associated with water and sewage, as it's probably one of the more 'infrastructure heavy' commodities out there. The pipes need to be upkept. The pumps need to be kept on and working. The control systems and monitoring systems need to stay running. If, say, electric usage went down enough, you could end up shutting off a power plant, but you really can't shut a portion of your water system down, so this actually makes sense. But you're right, it does suck. That’s pretty standard, and I had the same thing happen here in Michigan. There are a lot of fixed costs associated with water and sewage, as it’s probably one of the more ‘infrastructure heavy’ commodities out there. The pipes need to be upkept. The pumps need to be kept on and working. The control systems and monitoring systems need to stay running. If, say, electric usage went down enough, you could end up shutting off a power plant, but you really can’t shut a portion of your water system down, so this actually makes sense. But you’re right, it does suck.

]]> By: Cynthia http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2009/10/when-saving%e2%80%a6-isn%e2%80%99t/comment-page-1/#comment-915126 Cynthia Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:22:10 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=2995#comment-915126 Damned if you do and damned if you don't I guess. Sorry for the bad news. Damned if you do and damned if you don’t I guess. Sorry for the bad news.

]]> By: InDebt http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2009/10/when-saving%e2%80%a6-isn%e2%80%99t/comment-page-1/#comment-915125 InDebt Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:21:45 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=2995#comment-915125 OUCH! That really really stinks! OUCH! That really really stinks!

]]> By: Symptoms Of Panic Attacks http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2009/10/when-saving%e2%80%a6-isn%e2%80%99t/comment-page-1/#comment-915107 Symptoms Of Panic Attacks Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:42:30 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=2995#comment-915107 I just read your post and it made me laugh; I know that it is not funny. However companies always seem to find a way to get you; I do not believe that the consumer will ever win! I just read your post and it made me laugh; I know that it is not funny. However companies always seem to find a way to get you; I do not believe that the consumer will ever win!

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