Bills Bills BILLS!
By Starmaiden
@Starmaiden (9311)
Canada
March 12, 2018 3:33pm CST
I never realized what I'd be in for when I decided to move to a new apartment. Electricity and phone was included in the rent at my old place so I never needed to pay any monthly bills except internet. Now in my new place, which has heat and hot water included but not power or phone, I received my first monthly bills in almost four years. The two of them together amount to over $300!
Thats going to take a slice out of me financially come the end of the month!
Hookup fees are included in the first bills and that is what put the bills up so high. Hopefully by the end of April they wont be so high.
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@Courage7 (19633)
• United States
12 Mar 18
Oh dear, I am sorry to hear it. But I know how this is, went through this many times, many moves. It is big bills at first too.
Depending on the place, some companies would let me pay out the hook up fees by smaller payments each month. See if they have that option for you if you like.
Though that is few and far between nowadays.
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@Courage7 (19633)
• United States
12 Mar 18
@Starmaiden Yes make sure they know your income is very limited and talk sweet to them lol
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@thislittlepennyearns (58134)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
12 Mar 18
We pay electric. We are on well/pump water so there is no water bill. My cell phone is what I use for interent right now so theres that bill. we don't have a lot of bills and id like to keep it that way lol
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@Starmaiden (9311)
• Canada
12 Mar 18
I only have the two bills on top of my rent. It was the hookup fees in the first month that put them up so high. Thanks for your comment! :-)
@thislittlepennyearns (58134)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
12 Mar 18
@Starmaiden we cant get internet out where we live because its in the middle of nowhere, so I have to rely on hotspot connections.
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@dragon54u (31636)
• United States
12 Mar 18
That's a very unpleasant surprise! You'll have to adjust your budget and probably eliminate or cut back on some things. I hope you have cool summers and don't have to spend a lot on cooling the place!
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@Starmaiden (9311)
• Canada
12 Mar 18
I think I'll be ok in the summer. My apartment faces northeast so I dont get much sunshine during the day. Besides, there is a huge tree just off my balcony that will provide good shade on hot, humid days. :-)
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@levis2020 (171)
• Philippines
12 Mar 18
I have 3 bills: rent, electricity and internet. They cost around $100 a month. It is a fixed expense. Good luck to us paying our bills. 
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